Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. chronological

charitable generosity

deceptively harmful

arranged in order of time

avoid or abstain from

2. acerbic

longing or nostalgic

experienced through someone else

harsh or bitter in tone

false display or claim; or acting

3. lavish

excessively generous or elaborate

intended to correct or improve

someone who enjoys eating

expressing praise

4. abide

assumed or false name

stretch or expand outwards

open to influence or cooperation

tolerate or stay; follow rules

5. abhor

regard with disgust or hatred

enjoy oneself happily or freely

take someone away by force

doubtful or uncertain

6. excursion

a short trip or outing

contemptuously disregard

concerning beauty or art

rude; disrespectful

7. maelstrom

appropriate and advantageous

an excessive amount of something

violent whirlpool or chaos

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

8. discretion

energetic; constantly changing

treat sacredly with disrespect

cautious judgment or tact

endless; having no limit

9. arid

failing to take proper care

relating to the earth or land

extremely dry or lacking moisture

emphasize or highlight

10. appraise

gaudy or tastelessly bright

direct opposite or contrast

evaluate or assess value

keen; forceful; incisive

11. pithy

highly harmful or destructive

concise and forcefully expressive

accustom to hardship

clever; original

12. allege

act against or oppose

easy to manage or influence

claim or assert without proof

satisfy fully or to excess

13. bane

total destruction or ruin

out of its proper time period

hasty; impulsive

obedient, submissive

14. reprehensible

slander or defame

scold or rebuke

deserving criticism or blame

swollen; inflated; pompous

15. consummate

having a foul smell

comfort in grief

wishing good for others; kind

fulfill or complete

16. clergy

green; lush with vegetation

religious leaders

impossible to disentangle

having a revengeful nature

17. derivative

crying out loudly; boisterous

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

unnecessary or excessive

unoriginal; copied or imitative

18. reciprocate

lacking originality; boring

done intentionally; carefully considered

give in return; respond similarly

universal cure or remedy

19. serendipity

wave or ripple in motion

secretive or stealthy

fortunate accidental discovery

informal language

20. effrontery

dissatisfied or resentful

shameless or impudent boldness

friendly and lively

loud, continuous noise

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chronological

2. acerbic

3. lavish

4. abide

5. abhor

6. excursion

7. maelstrom

8. discretion

9. arid

10. appraise

11. pithy

12. allege

13. bane

14. reprehensible

15. consummate

16. clergy

17. derivative

18. reciprocate

19. serendipity

20. effrontery

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chronological

2. acerbic

3. lavish

4. abide

5. abhor

6. excursion

7. maelstrom

8. discretion

9. arid

10. appraise

11. pithy

12. allege

13. bane

14. reprehensible

15. consummate

16. clergy

17. derivative

18. reciprocate

19. serendipity

20. effrontery

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