Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. defamatory

secondary or supporting

self-denial or renunciation

damaging reputation; slanderous

award or expression of praise

2. lithe

harmony or agreement

flexible and graceful

showing arrogance; proud

scold or rebuke

3. diaphanous

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

respected due to age or wisdom

approach and address boldly

draw out or evoke response

4. vocation

beyond doubt or dispute

voluntarily refrain from something

official order or command

profession or occupation

5. devious

short period of rest or relief

dishonest or indirect in behavior

impossible to penetrate or affect

pleasing or appropriate

6. reprove

criticize or correct gently

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

7. chaos

lack of harmony among sounds

show or reveal clearly

total disorder or confusion

person asking questions aggressively

8. accentuate

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

emphasize or highlight

urgent or pressing

believing only oneself exists

9. pragmatic

move back and forth

critic of traditions or beliefs

practical and realistic

lacking liveliness or interest

10. disperse

lively or filled with energy

scatter in different directions

trusted friend or advisor

primarily sitting or inactive

11. putrid

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

scatter in different directions

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

unoriginal; copied or imitative

12. anthology

collection of literary works

insult or damaging remark

undeveloped; beginning stage

believing only oneself exists

13. atrophy

gradual decline or wasting away

pain-relieving medication

excessively high or unreasonable

thick and sticky in consistency

14. impudent

rude or disrespectful

existing, happening in the air

approach and address boldly

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

15. aloof

uncertain or ambiguous

distant emotionally or physically

make better or improve

firm decision or intent; solve problem

16. gourmand

sentimental to excessive degree

unspeakable; beyond description

someone who enjoys eating

charming; winning

17. dispatch

send off swiftly; promptness

renovate or brighten up a space or item

emotionally touching or moving

give in return; respond similarly

18. solicitous

offense or annoyance

desire strongly

origin of a word

showing concern or care

19. dissonance

intended to teach or instruct

having extensive knowledge

lack of harmony among sounds

harmonious relationship or connection

20. obfuscate

making unclear or unintelligible

matching in size or amount

disregard or overlook

immunize by vaccination

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. defamatory

2. lithe

3. diaphanous

4. vocation

5. devious

6. reprove

7. chaos

8. accentuate

9. pragmatic

10. disperse

11. putrid

12. anthology

13. atrophy

14. impudent

15. aloof

16. gourmand

17. dispatch

18. solicitous

19. dissonance

20. obfuscate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. defamatory

2. lithe

3. diaphanous

4. vocation

5. devious

6. reprove

7. chaos

8. accentuate

9. pragmatic

10. disperse

11. putrid

12. anthology

13. atrophy

14. impudent

15. aloof

16. gourmand

17. dispatch

18. solicitous

19. dissonance

20. obfuscate

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