Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. abnegation

self-denial or renunciation

loss of reputation or respect

strong dislike or opposition

gradual accumulation or buildup

2. embellish

decorate or add details to improve appearance

organized list or collection

completely destroy or wipe out

detestable or horrible

3. legerdemain

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

skillful deception or magic

lasting only a short time

truthfulness; accuracy

4. amenity

stick to or follow closely

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

reveal secrets or private information

pleasant or comfortable feature

5. petulance

sudden, impatient irritation

treat with love and care

causing harm or damage

varied and diverse

6. zenith

courageous; fearless

highest point; peak

restrict or compel

relating to the brain or intellect

7. forum

device that produces electricity; assault

feeling remorse for past actions

public meeting or discussion platform

detailed or complicated in design

8. panacea

mental calmness and composure

profession or occupation

flexible and graceful

universal cure or remedy

9. bombastic

pompous or overblown in speech

no longer in use

full of, common, or widespread

origin of a word

10. acute

outgoing and sociable in nature

sharp or severe; perceptive

pompous or overblown in speech

increasing over time

11. hiatus

lacking seriousness or importance

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

gap or break in continuity

insult or damaging remark

12. penchant

strong liking or preference

endless; having no limit

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

impossible to satisfy

13. anonymous

active at night

restless or difficult to control

unnamed or unidentified

restoring to former state; compensation

14. discern

unlucky; unfortunate

perceive or recognize clearly

interpret or understand

burdensome or oppressive

15. potentate

create or invent in imagination

accustom to hardship

highest point or final stage

ruler or monarch with power

16. permeate

to spread throughout something

erase or wipe out; make less visible

praiseworthy

cause or produce

17. bashful

social outcast or despised person

having a stale or offensive smell

happening by luck

shy or reserved

18. poignant

habitually silent or reserved in speech

emotionally touching or moving

having shame or disgrace

understand or arrest someone

19. harrowing

causing distress; agonizing

easily bent or flexible

insincerely pious or moralistic

pompous or overblown in speech

20. meager

skillful deception or magic

appease or reduce anger

lacking in quantity or quality

award or expression of praise

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abnegation

2. embellish

3. legerdemain

4. amenity

5. petulance

6. zenith

7. forum

8. panacea

9. bombastic

10. acute

11. hiatus

12. penchant

13. anonymous

14. discern

15. potentate

16. permeate

17. bashful

18. poignant

19. harrowing

20. meager

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abnegation

2. embellish

3. legerdemain

4. amenity

5. petulance

6. zenith

7. forum

8. panacea

9. bombastic

10. acute

11. hiatus

12. penchant

13. anonymous

14. discern

15. potentate

16. permeate

17. bashful

18. poignant

19. harrowing

20. meager

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