Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. conciliatory

outline or foreshadow vaguely

shining brightly; radiant

still in existence

calming or appeasing

2. absolution

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

forgiveness of sins or errors

appropriate and advantageous

unchanging over time

3. censure

bold and shameless

express strong disapproval

countless or extremely large number

adjust or soften tone

4. ambivalent

optimistic or hopeful

having mixed feelings

abandon or give up

device for pairing animals; burden

5. beguile

charm or enchant someone

renovate or brighten up a space or item

standard practice or meeting

easily shaped or changed

6. hegemony

general dominance or leadership

make better or improve

perceive through intuition or insight

indirect or slanting

7. compliant

obedient, submissive

matching in size or amount

restless or difficult to control

feeling remorse for past actions

8. ecstatic

deserving criticism or blame

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

combine or unite into one

intensely happy or overwhelmed

9. pathology

study of diseases; medical condition

customs or moral standards

involve as necessary part

lacking necessities; poor

10. trepidation

capable of being maintained or defended

fear or apprehension

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

without definite shape or form

11. modicum

small amount or limited quantity

giving a bad omen or threatening

shorten or condense text

to suppress or put an end to

12. procure

official right to invention; obvious

feeling or expressing great happiness

peaceful or calming

to obtain or acquire through effort

13. derivative

lacking meaning; silly

unoriginal; copied or imitative

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

feeling remorseful

14. mundane

stretch or expand outwards

to prevent or make impossible

of such excellence or beauty

boring or ordinary

15. tenable

capable of being maintained or defended

generous bestowal of gifts

fulfill or complete

prejudice or inclination for or against something

16. diffuse

spread out or scattered; wordy

cannot be defeated

assist or encourage wrongdoing

charming; winning

17. staid

serious, respectable, and unemotional

overly submissive or obedient

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

lacking freshness; overused

18. infusion

impressive but superficial

open to influence or cooperation

gradual introduction; soaking

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

19. iridescent

lacking seriousness or importance

secret, concealed

showing rainbow-like colors

lacking energy or alertness

20. platitude

common remark; banal statement

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

critic of traditions or beliefs

contemptuously disregard

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. conciliatory

2. absolution

3. censure

4. ambivalent

5. beguile

6. hegemony

7. compliant

8. ecstatic

9. pathology

10. trepidation

11. modicum

12. procure

13. derivative

14. mundane

15. tenable

16. diffuse

17. staid

18. infusion

19. iridescent

20. platitude

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. conciliatory

2. absolution

3. censure

4. ambivalent

5. beguile

6. hegemony

7. compliant

8. ecstatic

9. pathology

10. trepidation

11. modicum

12. procure

13. derivative

14. mundane

15. tenable

16. diffuse

17. staid

18. infusion

19. iridescent

20. platitude

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