Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. contrite

placing two things side by side

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

feeling remorseful

no longer existing or functioning

2. coup

enthusiastically devoted

component or part

sudden, successful action

remarkably bad or shocking

3. quagmire

very discouraged or dejected

take over illegally or by force

very small or tiny

difficult situation or entrapment

4. profuse

statement seeming contradictory but true

grow or develop skill

abundant; giving freely; lush

pompous or overblown in speech

5. cultivate

grow or develop skill

pitifully sad or abandoned

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

repeal or abolish a law

6. deprecate

outgoing and sociable in nature

thin decorative covering

express disapproval or regret

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

7. turpitude

lively and spirited

wicked or depraved behavior

very small or tiny

waver between different opinions

8. incarnate

relating to water or existing in water

sudden, successful action

embodied in flesh; personified

wicked or criminal

9. nondescript

lacking distinctive features

humiliate or degrade someone

settling disputes through a neutral third party

huge or enormous figure

10. vindictive

slander or defame

prejudice or inclination for or against something

having a revengeful nature

causing horror or disapproval

11. amalgamate

combine or unite into one

favorable or indicating good fortune

undeveloped; beginning stage

arranged in order of time

12. iridescent

meddlesome or interfering

boredom or dissatisfaction

showing rainbow-like colors

having a revengeful nature

13. acumen

keen insight or shrewdness

sincerely friendly

summarize main points or facts

equivalent in value or significance

14. forsake

abandon or give up

decorate or add details to improve appearance

causing distress; agonizing

express disapproval or disappointment

15. denounce

charm or enchant someone

publicly condemn or accuse

harsh or bitter in tone

a short trip or outing

16. elated

complete change or transformation

ecstatically happy or proud

of uncertain authenticity

shockingly noticeable or obvious

17. wrath

intense anger

clear and logical

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

fundamentally different or diverse

18. conformist

shelter or protection from danger

person who follows rules

interpret or understand

faulty or blameworthy

19. reconcile

restore friendly relations after disagreement

happening by luck

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

imperfection or flaw

20. dirge

mournful song for the dead

formal rejection or abandonment

aware of

prevent success of; contrasting force

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. contrite

2. coup

3. quagmire

4. profuse

5. cultivate

6. deprecate

7. turpitude

8. incarnate

9. nondescript

10. vindictive

11. amalgamate

12. iridescent

13. acumen

14. forsake

15. denounce

16. elated

17. wrath

18. conformist

19. reconcile

20. dirge

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. contrite

2. coup

3. quagmire

4. profuse

5. cultivate

6. deprecate

7. turpitude

8. incarnate

9. nondescript

10. vindictive

11. amalgamate

12. iridescent

13. acumen

14. forsake

15. denounce

16. elated

17. wrath

18. conformist

19. reconcile

20. dirge

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