Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. laudatory

lack of harmony among sounds

expressing praise

edit to remove inappropriate parts

hasty; impulsive

2. congenial

favorable or indicating good fortune

declare invalid or cancel

escape secretly from custody

agreeable and friendly

3. infusion

extremely poor; parsimonious

intended to attract attention

extremely old or outdated

gradual introduction; soaking

4. diligent

generous and forgiving

easily angered

restrain or hinder

hardworking and attentive

5. trenchant

enthusiastic applause or praise

express disapproval or regret

suggestion; subtle hint

keen; forceful; incisive

6. cordial

deviation from the normal

sincerely friendly

avoid by clever means

humiliate or degrade someone

7. aquatic

disregard or overlook

patience and restraint

ruler or monarch with power

relating to water or existing in water

8. denounce

publicly condemn or accuse

rebuke or reprimand severely

thin decorative covering

leave property by will

9. presage

based on observation or experience

to foretell or predict; omen

practicing self-discipline and abstention

avoiding waste; economical

10. rectitude

without emotion or response

morally correct behavior or thinking

send off swiftly; promptness

childish or silly

11. bard

fervently; passionately

hostile or harmful

support or recommend publicly

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

12. culmination

shameless or impudent boldness

highest point or final stage

persuading forcibly

showing good judgment or sense

13. convention

showing rainbow-like colors

standard practice or meeting

large destructive fire

violate or conflict with

14. venerate

study of diseases; medical condition

based on observation or experience

friendly or cheerful

regard with deep respect

15. assuage

organized list or collection

to make less severe or painful

withdraw or take back statement

cannot be defeated

16. caucus

to show involvement with crime

meeting of members for discussion

emotionally touching or moving

extremely hot or scorching

17. desiccated

gradual introduction; soaking

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

emotionally touching or moving

beginning to develop

18. diaphanous

jump or dance around excitedly

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

total destruction or ruin

draw out or evoke response

19. penitent

excessively ornate or decorated

feeling remorse for past actions

orders or prohibitions

to make less severe or painful

20. destitute

shrewd and clever

claim or assert without proof

sweet food or candy

lacking resources or possessions

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. laudatory

2. congenial

3. infusion

4. diligent

5. trenchant

6. cordial

7. aquatic

8. denounce

9. presage

10. rectitude

11. bard

12. culmination

13. convention

14. venerate

15. assuage

16. caucus

17. desiccated

18. diaphanous

19. penitent

20. destitute

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. laudatory

2. congenial

3. infusion

4. diligent

5. trenchant

6. cordial

7. aquatic

8. denounce

9. presage

10. rectitude

11. bard

12. culmination

13. convention

14. venerate

15. assuage

16. caucus

17. desiccated

18. diaphanous

19. penitent

20. destitute

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