Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. complement

great disaster or misfortune

completes or enhances

false display or claim; or acting

bring about or accelerate a process

2. knell

confirm or support

pain-relieving medication

drinkable; suitable for drinking

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

3. redoubtable

newly converted or beginner

apparently true or reasonable

inspiring fear or respect

humorously vulgar or indecent

4. clandestine

imitate with the aim of matching

unable to be changed or reversed

relating to the earth or land

secret, concealed

5. profane

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

disrespectful of sacred things

gradual decline or wasting away

having knowledge of future events

6. requisition

official demand for goods or services

perfect example or embodiment

modest, reserved, or shy

dissatisfied or resentful

7. querulous

complaining or irritable

beginner or inexperienced person

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

enthusiastic applause or praise

8. discomfit

lacking intelligence or ideas

make uneasy or embarrassed

done intentionally; carefully considered

invent or make up

9. haughty

skilled at gaining advantage

showing arrogance; proud

secret cooperation for deceit

shelter or protection from danger

10. anachronistic

carried out with minimal effort

out of its proper time period

contemptuously disregard

understood by few; mysterious or secret

11. plethora

having many curves or turns

habit of overeating

excessive amount of something

additional performance at end of show

12. elucidate

promoting fire or conflict

loud, energetic, and rowdy

make clear or clarify

natural or habitual inclination

13. aggrieved

excessive or insincere praise

easily bent or flexible

easily angered

feeling of resentment or injustice

14. utilitarian

regional language or speech pattern

done intentionally; carefully considered

diligent and ethical

practical and functional

15. confound

confuse or frustrate

lacking intelligence or sense

weaken physically or mentally

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

16. umbrage

offense or annoyance

implore or beg earnestly

lazy; avoidant of activity

set apart as holy or sacred

17. variegated

secret cooperation for deceit

scold or rebuke

diverse; multicolored

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

18. desecrate

shining brightly; radiant

treat sacredly with disrespect

complete change or transformation

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

19. acerbic

brief and to the point

outline or foreshadow vaguely

gap or break in continuity

harsh or bitter in tone

20. ingenuous

innocent; straightforward

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

sympathy for loss

lacking money; poor

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. complement

2. knell

3. redoubtable

4. clandestine

5. profane

6. requisition

7. querulous

8. discomfit

9. haughty

10. anachronistic

11. plethora

12. elucidate

13. aggrieved

14. utilitarian

15. confound

16. umbrage

17. variegated

18. desecrate

19. acerbic

20. ingenuous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. complement

2. knell

3. redoubtable

4. clandestine

5. profane

6. requisition

7. querulous

8. discomfit

9. haughty

10. anachronistic

11. plethora

12. elucidate

13. aggrieved

14. utilitarian

15. confound

16. umbrage

17. variegated

18. desecrate

19. acerbic

20. ingenuous

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