Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. abject

lack of harmony among sounds

grow or develop skill

miserable, despicable, or wretched

not representative of the norm

2. aspersion

insult or damaging remark

deviation from the norm

stubborn and unyielding

abundance or large quantity

3. requisition

official demand for goods or services

outgoing and sociable in nature

remarkably bad or shocking

unwilling to give or spend money

4. amorous

press or squeeze together

make clear or clarify

showing love or romantic feeling

horrible or wicked

5. manifest

fortunate accidental discovery

evident or obvious

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

sudden, impatient irritation

6. collateral

to soothe or calm someone

secondary or supporting

very critical or harsh

faithfulness or loyalty

7. hypothetical

additional performance at end of show

alert; watchful

based on hypothesis; theoretical

light and delicate

8. ostracism

diverging from the main point; peripheral

small increase or addition

purposely excluding someone

appalling or inferior imitation

9. placate

extremely dry or lacking moisture

abundant; giving freely; lush

famous and respected in a particular field

to soothe or calm someone

10. scintillating

happening by luck

escape secretly from custody

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

boring or ordinary

11. nefarious

pursues pleasure as life goal

lack of harmony among sounds

deliver or commit to

wicked or criminal

12. sycophant

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

indirect suggestion or hint

encourage or promote development

make sacred or holy

13. aloof

relating to letters

boisterous and loud

lacking energy or vitality

distant emotionally or physically

14. admonish

make amends for guilt or sin

warn or reprimand firmly

physical beauty

shorten or condense text

15. distend

failing to take proper care

able to hold much; spacious

stretch or expand outwards

difficult to manage

16. condone

combine or unite into one

person who flatters for advantage

disregard or overlook

shorten or condense text

17. affinity

natural liking or connection

equivalent in value or significance

rebuke or reprimand severely

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

18. analogous

leader who appeals to emotions for power

comparable or similar in some way

using up or eating

accept reluctantly without protest

19. beseech

short statement of a general truth

an excessive amount of something

irritate intensely

implore or beg earnestly

20. arrogate

disrespectful of sacred things

take or claim without permission

impossible to stop or prevent

having a stale or offensive smell

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abject

2. aspersion

3. requisition

4. amorous

5. manifest

6. collateral

7. hypothetical

8. ostracism

9. placate

10. scintillating

11. nefarious

12. sycophant

13. aloof

14. admonish

15. distend

16. condone

17. affinity

18. analogous

19. beseech

20. arrogate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abject

2. aspersion

3. requisition

4. amorous

5. manifest

6. collateral

7. hypothetical

8. ostracism

9. placate

10. scintillating

11. nefarious

12. sycophant

13. aloof

14. admonish

15. distend

16. condone

17. affinity

18. analogous

19. beseech

20. arrogate

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