Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. malediction

critic of traditions or beliefs

curse or slander

harmony or appropriateness

excessively eager to please

2. covet

having many curves or turns

remarkably bad or shocking

desire strongly

cause or produce

3. temperance

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

strong liking or preference

based on mistaken reasoning

a state of rest or peacefulness

4. veneer

understood by few; mysterious or secret

thin decorative covering

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

press or squeeze together

5. inquisitor

person asking questions aggressively

false statement to damage reputation

without definite shape or form

arranged in order of time

6. manifold

person who flatters for advantage

outline or foreshadow vaguely

many and various

voluntarily refrain from something

7. precipice

beginner or inexperienced person

reading carefully or thoroughly

public meeting or discussion platform

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

8. repentant

express disapproval or disappointment

indecisive or wavering behavior

idealistic but impractical

feeling remorse for past actions

9. infamy

previous or coming before

loud, energetic, and rowdy

universal cure or remedy

notoriety; disgrace

10. arbitrary

miserable, despicable, or wretched

bring swallowed food back to mouth

shelter or protection from danger

determined by personal choice rather than reason

11. animated

cause or produce

difficult situation or swamp

failing to take proper care

lively or filled with energy

12. impervious

lacking necessities; poor

beginning to develop

difficult to correct or reform

impossible to penetrate or affect

13. mollify

appease or reduce anger

lacking in quantity or quality

luxurious and wealthy

prevent or obstruct

14. accord

immoral or wicked act

overly sweet or sentimental

mutual agreement or harmony

make amends for guilt or sin

15. penurious

extremely poor; parsimonious

renovate or brighten up a space or item

clear and transparent

short period of rest or relief

16. refurbish

renovate or brighten up a space or item

to make less severe or painful

causing horror or disapproval

practical and realistic

17. strident

lacking meaning; silly

award or expression of praise

loud and harsh in sound

shameless or impudent boldness

18. interject

of uncertain authenticity

suggestion; subtle hint

give voting rights

say abruptly during conversation

19. mendacious

lying or false

carried out with minimal effort

hold interest or attract strongly

customs or moral standards

20. disclose

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

adopt or support

reveal or make known publicly

changeable or variable

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. malediction

2. covet

3. temperance

4. veneer

5. inquisitor

6. manifold

7. precipice

8. repentant

9. infamy

10. arbitrary

11. animated

12. impervious

13. mollify

14. accord

15. penurious

16. refurbish

17. strident

18. interject

19. mendacious

20. disclose

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. malediction

2. covet

3. temperance

4. veneer

5. inquisitor

6. manifold

7. precipice

8. repentant

9. infamy

10. arbitrary

11. animated

12. impervious

13. mollify

14. accord

15. penurious

16. refurbish

17. strident

18. interject

19. mendacious

20. disclose

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