Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. devious

standards for judgment

dishonest or indirect in behavior

incompatible; harsh or jarring

central or most important element

2. serene

peaceful, untroubled, calm

lacking necessities; poor

hold interest or attract strongly

restore friendly relations after disagreement

3. exculpate

lacking moral restraint

belonging to the earliest times

clear from blame

metaphorical rather than literal

4. wistful

longing or nostalgic

lazy; avoidant of activity

contemptuously disregard

purposely excluding someone

5. lavish

practical and realistic

excessively generous or elaborate

increasing over time

carried out with minimal effort

6. sublime

to ban or prohibit officially

favorable or indicating good fortune

of such excellence or beauty

detestable or horrible

7. exacerbate

having harmful intentions

worsen or intensify

very discouraged or dejected

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

8. commodious

outgoing and sociable in nature

obesity or fatness

spacious or roomy

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

9. pacific

statement seeming contradictory but true

peaceful or calming

greeting or expression of respect

renovate or brighten up a space or item

10. forage

renovate or brighten up a space or item

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

search for food or supplies

11. preclude

lacking moral restraint

to prevent or make impossible

lacking intelligence or sense

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

12. elucidate

make clear or clarify

hold back or restrain

distribute for a specific purpose

unclear or having multiple meanings

13. latent

publicly denounce or criticize

restore to good condition or appearance

a state of rest or peacefulness

hidden or concealed

14. obdurate

violent whirlpool or chaos

fluent or persuasive in speech

argument against a belief or opinion

stubborn and unyielding

15. forestall

luxurious and wealthy

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

prevent or obstruct

seeming or apparent

16. cloying

meddlesome or interfering

overly sweet or sentimental

difficult situation or swamp

peaceful, untroubled, calm

17. connive

spreading widely throughout

overwhelm with abundance

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

causing shock or horror

18. boon

beneficial or helpful blessing

persistently urge or encourage

purposely excluding someone

enthusiastic approval or praise

19. chronological

curse or verbally attack

overconfident but immature

idealistic but impractical

arranged in order of time

20. laceration

moral corruption or wickedness

hidden or concealed

truthfulness; accuracy

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. devious

2. serene

3. exculpate

4. wistful

5. lavish

6. sublime

7. exacerbate

8. commodious

9. pacific

10. forage

11. preclude

12. elucidate

13. latent

14. obdurate

15. forestall

16. cloying

17. connive

18. boon

19. chronological

20. laceration

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. devious

2. serene

3. exculpate

4. wistful

5. lavish

6. sublime

7. exacerbate

8. commodious

9. pacific

10. forage

11. preclude

12. elucidate

13. latent

14. obdurate

15. forestall

16. cloying

17. connive

18. boon

19. chronological

20. laceration

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