Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. covert

enthusiastic applause or praise

hidden or secret

flawless; perfect

deviation from the norm

2. aspersion

insult or damaging remark

very old or outdated

award or expression of praise

overbearing; commanding

3. discretion

cautious judgment or tact

based on hypothesis; theoretical

invent or make up

split apart or cling to

4. tirade

physical beauty

gutsy or reckless boldness

urge or provoke to action

lengthy angry speech or criticism

5. aggrandize

increase in power or reputation

to prevent or make impossible

placing two things side by side

patience and restraint

6. contentious

treat with love and care

causing shock or horror

common remark; banal statement

causing disagreement

7. ingenuous

short period of rest or relief

satisfy fully or to excess

innocent; straightforward

dishonest or indirect in behavior

8. canvas

short amusing or interesting story

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

full of, common, or widespread

boring; tiresome; monotonous

9. discrepancy

lack of agreement or consistency

settling disputes through a neutral third party

obligatory; currently holding office

hostile or harmful

10. bequeath

habitually silent or reserved in speech

to foretell or predict; omen

leave property by will

short amusing or interesting story

11. stolid

deriving ideas from various sources

unemotional, impassive

small increase or addition

shockingly noticeable or obvious

12. aspire

desire earnestly or to achieve something

walkway between rows

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

small increase or addition

13. magnanimous

pain-relieving medication

excessive talking around a point

flexible and graceful

generous and forgiving

14. taciturn

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

completes or enhances

desire earnestly or to achieve something

habitually silent or reserved in speech

15. sanctimonious

gradual introduction; soaking

perceive or recognize clearly

insincerely pious or moralistic

clear from suspicion or blame

16. enmity

deep-seated hatred

relating to letters

lengthen by cutting off the end

clear and direct; sharply focused

17. cloying

make easier or less severe

overly sweet or sentimental

related to or resembling trees

peaceful, untroubled, calm

18. torrid

skilled at gaining advantage

outline or foreshadow vaguely

extremely hot or scorching

customs or moral standards

19. reprove

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

criticize or correct gently

encourage growth or development

helpful or obliging

20. discomfit

warn or reprimand firmly

large destructive fire

make uneasy or embarrassed

concerning beauty or art

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. covert

2. aspersion

3. discretion

4. tirade

5. aggrandize

6. contentious

7. ingenuous

8. canvas

9. discrepancy

10. bequeath

11. stolid

12. aspire

13. magnanimous

14. taciturn

15. sanctimonious

16. enmity

17. cloying

18. torrid

19. reprove

20. discomfit

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. covert

2. aspersion

3. discretion

4. tirade

5. aggrandize

6. contentious

7. ingenuous

8. canvas

9. discrepancy

10. bequeath

11. stolid

12. aspire

13. magnanimous

14. taciturn

15. sanctimonious

16. enmity

17. cloying

18. torrid

19. reprove

20. discomfit

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