Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. decry

harmeless; not offensive

publicly denounce or criticize

complete change or transformation

no longer in use

2. haughty

persuade someone not to do something

showing arrogance; proud

critically scold or condemn

practical and realistic

3. combustion

burning or ignition

praise enthusiastically

lacking intelligence or ideas

meeting of members for discussion

4. languid

very critical or harsh

lacking energy or vitality

suitable for growing crops; farmland

total disorder or confusion

5. manifest

evident or obvious

false or fake; not genuine

excessively sweet or sentimental

stubbornly refusing to change

6. licentious

harmless or gentle

intended to attract attention

take money secretly for personal use

lacking moral restraint

7. oscillate

perceive or recognize clearly

seeming or apparent

move back and forth

engage in lively, drunken partying

8. privation

lack of harmony among sounds

very old or outdated

lack of basic necessities or comforts

peculiar to an individual

9. conundrum

mysterious or puzzling problem

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

express emotion

disrespectful of sacred things

10. arbitration

comparable or similar in some way

increasing over time

unnecessary or excessive

settling disputes through a neutral third party

11. lavish

green; lush with vegetation

increase or make larger

able to be heard

excessively generous or elaborate

12. epitome

perfect example of something

someone who enjoys eating

immunize by vaccination

cheerful readiness or promptness

13. servile

often repeated; unoriginal

practical and functional

perfect society or place

overly submissive or obedient

14. candor

honest and open communication

famous and respected in a particular field

shelter or protection from danger

loud and harsh in sound

15. repulse

ease severity or reduce

regard with deep respect or admiration

drive back or reject strongly

persuading forcibly

16. potable

making coarse or abusive comments

drinkable; suitable for drinking

appalling or inferior imitation

rude or disrespectful

17. coronation

flawless; perfect

idealistic but impractical

think deeply or meditate

crowning or official ceremony

18. indigenous

mentally sharp and perceptive

deserted; feeling or showing misery

native to a place

keen insight or understanding

19. vituperate

reach or achieve a goal

bold and shameless

curse or verbally attack

feeling intense happiness

20. plethora

average or within limits

clever; original

excessive amount of something

showing respect or submission

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. decry

2. haughty

3. combustion

4. languid

5. manifest

6. licentious

7. oscillate

8. privation

9. conundrum

10. arbitration

11. lavish

12. epitome

13. servile

14. candor

15. repulse

16. potable

17. coronation

18. indigenous

19. vituperate

20. plethora

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. decry

2. haughty

3. combustion

4. languid

5. manifest

6. licentious

7. oscillate

8. privation

9. conundrum

10. arbitration

11. lavish

12. epitome

13. servile

14. candor

15. repulse

16. potable

17. coronation

18. indigenous

19. vituperate

20. plethora

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