Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. deleterious

causing harm or damage

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

gap or break in continuity

renovate or brighten up a space or item

2. ominous

relating to letters

increase in power or reputation

giving a bad omen or threatening

existing in name only

3. appease

having many curves or turns

outgoing and sociable in nature

pacify or soothe

impossible to stop or prevent

4. enervate

lacking intelligence or ideas

weaken physically or mentally

detestable or horrible

contemptuously disregard

5. affront

absolve from blame

offensive or harmful

insult or offend openly

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

6. hallowed

inborn; naturally existing

horrible or detestable

lack of basic necessities or comforts

set apart as holy or sacred

7. wily

skilled at gaining advantage

suitable for growing crops; farmland

bold and shameless

morally unprincipled person

8. forbearance

imply subtly or slyly

suitable for growing crops; farmland

shaking or trembling

patience and restraint

9. stagnate

of such excellence or beauty

lacking intelligence or sense

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

record or narrative of events

10. repose

seeming or apparent

a state of rest or peacefulness

having a revengeful nature

unaffected by pain or emotion

11. regurgitate

pitifully sad or abandoned

unchanging over time

treacherous or unfaithful

bring swallowed food back to mouth

12. astute

pyramid of authority or status

uncertain or ambiguous

scarcity or small amount of something

mentally sharp and perceptive

13. obdurate

stubborn and unyielding

average or within limits

loss of reputation or respect

friendly or cheerful

14. candor

increase in power or reputation

moral corruption or wickedness

additional performance at end of show

honest and open communication

15. sanctimonious

overflowing with enthusiasm

merciful or tolerant

cannot be defeated

insincerely pious or moralistic

16. fraught

gradual decline or wasting away

deriving ideas from various sources

leave property by will

filled with or marked by

17. culpable

seeming or apparent

public meeting or discussion platform

cautious and careful

faulty or blameworthy

18. arbitration

courage in adversity

settling disputes through a neutral third party

ruler or monarch with power

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

19. yoke

using up or eating

intended to correct or improve

fundamentally different or diverse

device for pairing animals; burden

20. pathology

limited within boundaries

diligent and persistent in effort

study of diseases; medical condition

spread widely or distribution

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deleterious

2. ominous

3. appease

4. enervate

5. affront

6. hallowed

7. wily

8. forbearance

9. stagnate

10. repose

11. regurgitate

12. astute

13. obdurate

14. candor

15. sanctimonious

16. fraught

17. culpable

18. arbitration

19. yoke

20. pathology

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deleterious

2. ominous

3. appease

4. enervate

5. affront

6. hallowed

7. wily

8. forbearance

9. stagnate

10. repose

11. regurgitate

12. astute

13. obdurate

14. candor

15. sanctimonious

16. fraught

17. culpable

18. arbitration

19. yoke

20. pathology

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