Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. avenge

record or narrative of events

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

2. penitent

unlucky; unfortunate

feeling remorse for past actions

repeal or abolish a law

clever trick or deception

3. rash

deviation from the norm

reckless or hasty decision or action

admit as true or valid

worldly or globally sophisticated

4. congenial

curse or slander

skilled in deception

agreeable and friendly

enthusiastic applause or praise

5. construe

approach and address boldly

clever; original

large scholarly book

interpret or understand

6. decry

intense anger

bitterly harsh or biting

publicly denounce or criticize

using up or eating

7. apprehend

predictably changeable

clear and logical

renovate or brighten up a space or item

understand or arrest someone

8. compunction

morally unprincipled person

absolutely necessary or urgent

loss of reputation or respect

guilt or regret

9. raze

experienced through someone else

device for pairing animals; burden

a substitute or replacement for something else

completely destroy or wipe out

10. desolate

shaking or trembling

deserted; feeling or showing misery

sudden, impatient irritation

skillful or proficient at something

11. timorous

insulting language

assign or entrust to another; representative

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

deriving ideas from various sources

12. condolence

gradually increasing sound

sympathy for loss

difficult to correct or reform

daily; commonplace or ordinary

13. procure

wave or ripple in motion

restrain or hinder

to obtain or acquire through effort

legal responsibility or debt

14. coup

friendly and good-natured

considered good or trustworthy

make sacred or holy

sudden, successful action

15. maverick

independent-minded person

suitable for growing crops; farmland

subtle difference or variation

lying or false

16. allocate

feeling remorseful

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

distribute for a specific purpose

existing in name only

17. pert

lively and full of energy; bold

calm and unemotional

unoriginal; copied or imitative

perceive through intuition or insight

18. adamant

false or fake; not genuine

excessively ornate or decorated

refusing to change mind

pleasing to senses or mind

19. didactic

intended to teach or instruct

to show involvement with crime

harmless or gentle

clear from blame

20. coronation

crowning or official ceremony

feeling or expressing great happiness

lack of agreement or consistency

lively and full of energy; bold

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. avenge

2. penitent

3. rash

4. congenial

5. construe

6. decry

7. apprehend

8. compunction

9. raze

10. desolate

11. timorous

12. condolence

13. procure

14. coup

15. maverick

16. allocate

17. pert

18. adamant

19. didactic

20. coronation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. avenge

2. penitent

3. rash

4. congenial

5. construe

6. decry

7. apprehend

8. compunction

9. raze

10. desolate

11. timorous

12. condolence

13. procure

14. coup

15. maverick

16. allocate

17. pert

18. adamant

19. didactic

20. coronation

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