Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. flout

make better or improve

adopt or support

beyond doubt or dispute

contemptuously disregard

2. guile

distant emotionally or physically

deceitful cunning; slyness

effective in producing desired result

indirect suggestion or hint

3. bashful

lack of respect or seriousness

shy or reserved

worldly or globally sophisticated

showing no interest or emotion

4. bias

ability to understand others' feelings

prejudice or inclination for or against something

cheerful readiness or promptness

natural tendency or inclination

5. calamity

disrespectful of sacred things

person involved in dialogue

great disaster or misfortune

take or claim without permission

6. edict

official order or proclamation

strong dislike or opposition

clever trick or deception

spreading widely throughout

7. paragon

decrease in size or intensity

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

perfect example or embodiment

loud and harsh in sound

8. laconic

easily shaped or changed

paying close attention to detail

cautiousness and good judgment

using very few words

9. toady

profession or occupation

person who flatters for advantage

treat with love and care

range of colors used by an artist

10. antecedent

appease or reduce anger

plant disease or any cause of decay

restless or difficult to control

previous or coming before

11. larceny

pleasing to senses or mind

increasing over time

theft or stealing

existing, happening in the air

12. quixotic

religious leaders

sudden, impatient irritation

idealistic but impractical

wild and untamed

13. consensus

rude or disrespectful

relating to water or existing in water

general agreement

surrender or give in

14. defile

quick and superficial

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

conceal true feelings or motives

ready to obey or surrender

15. advocate

become less intense or widespread

excessive or insincere praise

support or recommend publicly

friendly and lively

16. insidious

favorable or indicating good fortune

device for pairing animals; burden

deceptively harmful

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

17. contusion

alert; watchful

edit to remove inappropriate parts

charming; winning

bruise or hematoma

18. garish

existing, happening in the air

unspeakable; beyond description

gaudy or tastelessly bright

public meeting or discussion platform

19. sacrosanct

cause or produce

regarded as sacred or inviolable

guilt or regret

loss of reputation or respect

20. effulgent

free from difficulty or entanglement

shining brightly; radiant

intense dislike or contempt for

urgent or pressing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. flout

2. guile

3. bashful

4. bias

5. calamity

6. edict

7. paragon

8. laconic

9. toady

10. antecedent

11. larceny

12. quixotic

13. consensus

14. defile

15. advocate

16. insidious

17. contusion

18. garish

19. sacrosanct

20. effulgent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. flout

2. guile

3. bashful

4. bias

5. calamity

6. edict

7. paragon

8. laconic

9. toady

10. antecedent

11. larceny

12. quixotic

13. consensus

14. defile

15. advocate

16. insidious

17. contusion

18. garish

19. sacrosanct

20. effulgent

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