Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. verbose

using more words than needed

vague or unclear

lacking meaning; silly

involve as necessary part

2. ornate

find out or discover with certainty

placing two things side by side

highly decorated or elaborate

mental calmness and composure

3. contusion

bruise or hematoma

using very few words

dissatisfied or resentful

feeling or expressing great happiness

4. exasperate

causing sorrow or pain; serious

ecstatically happy or proud

irritate intensely

study of diseases; medical condition

5. impeccable

flawless; perfect

prevent or obstruct

warn or reprimand firmly

morally correct behavior or thinking

6. duplicity

describe accurately or portray in detail

boring; tiresome; monotonous

morally correct behavior or thinking

double-dealing or dishonesty

7. austere

clear and easy to understand

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

excessively ornate or decorated

severe or strict in manner or appearance

8. emend

correct or revise a text

decorate or add beauty to

make easier or less severe

an excessive amount of something

9. ennui

statement seeming contradictory but true

boredom or dissatisfaction

set or adjust precisely

mental calmness and composure

10. intractable

beginning to develop

difficult to manage

immunize by vaccination

complete change or transformation

11. perfidious

orders or prohibitions

loss of reputation or respect

gutsy or reckless boldness

treacherous or unfaithful

12. vindicate

mournful song for the dead

clear from suspicion or blame

patience and restraint

person involved in dialogue

13. fractious

friendly and easy to talk to

showing arrogance; proud

imply subtly or slyly

prone to cause trouble

14. remiss

negligent or neglectful in duty

loud and harsh in sound

calming or appeasing

arranged in order of time

15. consecrate

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

make sacred or holy

rhythmic flow or pattern

wandering without fixed home

16. pariah

social outcast or despised person

lack of respect or seriousness

impressive but superficial

find fault constantly

17. exculpate

customs or moral standards

regional language or speech pattern

leave property by will

clear from blame

18. contrite

rebel or revolutionary

feeling remorseful

ecstatically happy or proud

waver between different opinions

19. boon

diligent and persistent in effort

avoiding waste; economical

beneficial or helpful blessing

move back and forth

20. deplore

daily; commonplace or ordinary

lacking or deprived of something

feel or express strong disapproval

perceive through intuition or insight

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. verbose

2. ornate

3. contusion

4. exasperate

5. impeccable

6. duplicity

7. austere

8. emend

9. ennui

10. intractable

11. perfidious

12. vindicate

13. fractious

14. remiss

15. consecrate

16. pariah

17. exculpate

18. contrite

19. boon

20. deplore

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. verbose

2. ornate

3. contusion

4. exasperate

5. impeccable

6. duplicity

7. austere

8. emend

9. ennui

10. intractable

11. perfidious

12. vindicate

13. fractious

14. remiss

15. consecrate

16. pariah

17. exculpate

18. contrite

19. boon

20. deplore

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