Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. deplore

feel or express strong disapproval

avoid by clever means

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

2. deride

speak or write with great enthusiasm

mock or ridicule contemptuously

paying close attention to detail

often repeated; unoriginal

3. uncanny

difficult to see or understand

naive belief or trust

strange; mysterious; unsettling

excessive talking around a point

4. concoct

create or invent in imagination

statement seeming contradictory but true

making coarse or abusive comments

damaging reputation; slanderous

5. exonerate

absolve from blame

assign or entrust to another; representative

pacify or soothe

arranged in order of time

6. disdain

come together to form whole

intense dislike or contempt for

lack of agreement or consistency

slander or defame

7. ominous

cheat or defraud

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

giving a bad omen or threatening

eroding or causing damage

8. rancid

having a stale or offensive smell

disagreement with authority or majority

soothing or softening agent

miserable, despicable, or wretched

9. iridescent

lacking firmness or stiffness

secretive or stealthy

energetic; constantly changing

showing rainbow-like colors

10. enmity

honest and open communication

deep-seated hatred

friendly or cheerful

lasting only a short time

11. surfeit

strong dislike or opposition

a short trip or outing

an excessive amount of something

arranged in order of time

12. ennui

boredom or dissatisfaction

act against or oppose

subtle difference or variation

lack of harmony among sounds

13. tranquil

deserted; feeling or showing misery

unable to be taken or broken into

peaceful and calm

rambling; covering many topics

14. dissuade

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

avoid by clever means

of such excellence or beauty

persuade someone not to do something

15. torrid

sudden, successful action

lacking necessities; poor

persistently urge or encourage

extremely hot or scorching

16. wistful

escape secretly from custody

pleasing to senses or mind

soothing or softening agent

longing or nostalgic

17. bilk

cheat or defraud

unwilling to give or spend money

spacious or roomy

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

18. condone

extremely dry or lacking moisture

trusted friend or advisor

sincerely friendly

disregard or overlook

19. desecrate

intended to teach or instruct

excessive amount of something

treat sacredly with disrespect

highly decorated or elaborate

20. poignant

central or most important element

sympathy for loss

emotionally touching or moving

revoke, cancel or repeal

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deplore

2. deride

3. uncanny

4. concoct

5. exonerate

6. disdain

7. ominous

8. rancid

9. iridescent

10. enmity

11. surfeit

12. ennui

13. tranquil

14. dissuade

15. torrid

16. wistful

17. bilk

18. condone

19. desecrate

20. poignant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deplore

2. deride

3. uncanny

4. concoct

5. exonerate

6. disdain

7. ominous

8. rancid

9. iridescent

10. enmity

11. surfeit

12. ennui

13. tranquil

14. dissuade

15. torrid

16. wistful

17. bilk

18. condone

19. desecrate

20. poignant

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