Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. reproach

remarkably bad or shocking

using more words than needed

hardworking and attentive

express disapproval or disappointment

2. expurgate

endless; having no limit

edit to remove inappropriate parts

gathering of people

official demand for goods or services

3. egregious

inactive but capable of becoming active

remarkably bad or shocking

central or most important element

show great joy or triumph

4. taciturn

habitually silent or reserved in speech

purposely excluding someone

paying strict attention to detail

trusted friend or advisor

5. contravene

violate or conflict with

find out or discover with certainty

determined and unwavering

bubbly, lively, or spirited

6. sublime

pleasing to senses or mind

showing good judgment or sense

typical example or model

of such excellence or beauty

7. concomitant

a naturally accompanying

total destruction or ruin

idealistic but impractical

possessing supreme power or authority

8. inimical

hostile or harmful

lacking flavor or interest

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

brief and to the point

9. discrepancy

speak ill of; belittle or defame

to rob or plunder violently

crowning or official ceremony

lack of agreement or consistency

10. disgruntled

rudely brief

skilled in deception

dissatisfied or resentful

free from difficulty or entanglement

11. circumlocution

indirect or slanting

excessive talking around a point

a naturally accompanying

bubbly, lively, or spirited

12. delegate

able to recover quickly

assign or entrust to another; representative

damaging reputation; slanderous

out of its proper time period

13. convivial

swollen; inflated; pompous

friendly and lively

relating to physical pleasure or senses

unnamed or unidentified

14. enfranchise

advanced for age; early development

unnecessary or excessive

invent or make up

give voting rights

15. eminent

unspeakable; beyond description

flowing together of rivers

standard practice or meeting

famous and respected in a particular field

16. reprove

adjust or soften tone

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

giving a bad omen or threatening

criticize or correct gently

17. anthology

unchanging over time

change or variation in circumstances

collection of literary works

luxurious and wealthy

18. conundrum

mysterious or puzzling problem

beyond doubt or dispute

lacking resources or possessions

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

19. punitive

inflicting punishment or penalty

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

rude; disrespectful

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

20. ambiguous

unclear or having multiple meanings

intense dislike or contempt for

unwilling to give or spend money

device for pairing animals; burden

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reproach

2. expurgate

3. egregious

4. taciturn

5. contravene

6. sublime

7. concomitant

8. inimical

9. discrepancy

10. disgruntled

11. circumlocution

12. delegate

13. convivial

14. enfranchise

15. eminent

16. reprove

17. anthology

18. conundrum

19. punitive

20. ambiguous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reproach

2. expurgate

3. egregious

4. taciturn

5. contravene

6. sublime

7. concomitant

8. inimical

9. discrepancy

10. disgruntled

11. circumlocution

12. delegate

13. convivial

14. enfranchise

15. eminent

16. reprove

17. anthology

18. conundrum

19. punitive

20. ambiguous

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