Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. profane

disrespectful of sacred things

favorable or indicating good fortune

lacking or deprived of something

waver between different opinions

2. rhapsodize

speak or write with great enthusiasm

outdated or obsolete

friendly and easy to talk to

drive back or reject strongly

3. antiquated

person who follows rules

concerning beauty or art

contemptuously disregard

outdated or obsolete

4. modulate

official order or proclamation

strong and resilient

reveal or make known publicly

adjust or soften tone

5. condone

refusing to change mind

swollen; inflated; pompous

disregard or overlook

highest point or peak

6. bashful

natural or habitual inclination

to scold or complain bitterly

shy or reserved

change or variation in circumstances

7. accolade

take someone away by force

study of diseases; medical condition

advanced for age; early development

award or expression of praise

8. portent

hidden or concealed

existing in name only

a sign of future events; warning

large natural or artificial lake

9. buttress

showing rainbow-like colors

impulsive or unpredictable

fundamentally different or diverse

support or reinforce

10. dubious

light and delicate

doubtful or uncertain

quick and superficial

matching in size or amount

11. trite

having knowledge of future events

brief and to the point

keen insight or understanding

often repeated; unoriginal

12. paradigm

desire strongly

overbearing; commanding

typical example or model

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

13. denounce

endless; having no limit

create or invent in imagination

publicly condemn or accuse

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

14. knell

lacking intelligence or ideas

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

unlucky; unfortunate

combine or unite into one

15. utilitarian

practical and functional

critic of traditions or beliefs

praise for achievement

total destruction or ruin

16. abduct

take someone away by force

beneficial or helpful blessing

involve as necessary part

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

17. counteract

encourage or promote development

lively or filled with energy

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

act against or oppose

18. decorous

evident or obvious

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

apparently true or reasonable

peculiar to an individual

19. entail

refusing to change mind

person involved in dialogue

friendly and good-natured

involve as necessary part

20. indigenous

equivalent in value or significance

native to a place

spoil surface of something; vandalize

roll about or indulge excessively

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. profane

2. rhapsodize

3. antiquated

4. modulate

5. condone

6. bashful

7. accolade

8. portent

9. buttress

10. dubious

11. trite

12. paradigm

13. denounce

14. knell

15. utilitarian

16. abduct

17. counteract

18. decorous

19. entail

20. indigenous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. profane

2. rhapsodize

3. antiquated

4. modulate

5. condone

6. bashful

7. accolade

8. portent

9. buttress

10. dubious

11. trite

12. paradigm

13. denounce

14. knell

15. utilitarian

16. abduct

17. counteract

18. decorous

19. entail

20. indigenous

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