Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. umbrage

stern, harsh, or gloomy

pyramid of authority or status

offense or annoyance

respected due to age or wisdom

2. cogent

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

clever; original

clear and logical

lying or false

3. rectitude

pompous or pretentious speech

lacking energy or alertness

morally correct behavior or thinking

flexible and graceful

4. desecrate

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

treat sacredly with disrespect

loud, energetic, and rowdy

lacking empathy or concern

5. clemency

great disaster or misfortune

to spread or multiply; reproduce

mercy or leniency

regard with deep respect

6. mollify

wild and untamed

criticize sharply; scold

appease or reduce anger

skilled at gaining advantage

7. vindicate

clear from suspicion or blame

soothing or softening agent

total sum of parts

moral corruption or wickedness

8. compress

press or squeeze together

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

showing good judgment or sense

morally correct behavior or thinking

9. debase

happening by luck

to make less severe or painful

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

excessive talking around a point

10. façade

face of a building or false appearance

pale or lacking color; dull

causing shock or horror

curse or slander

11. reprehensible

friendly and easy to talk to

boredom or dissatisfaction

extremely surprised

deserving criticism or blame

12. expedient

crowning or official ceremony

luxurious and wealthy

showing respect or submission

appropriate and advantageous

13. malediction

curse or slander

very critical or harsh

express disapproval or regret

famous and respected in a particular field

14. antithesis

direct opposite or contrast

ready to obey or surrender

unable to be taken or broken into

mysterious or puzzling problem

15. arbitration

playfully unusual or fanciful

correct or revise a text

person who flatters for advantage

settling disputes through a neutral third party

16. cajole

persuade by flattery or coaxing

substance made of two or more parts

lacking resources or possessions

outgoing and sociable in nature

17. hapless

unlucky; unfortunate

to stir up or provoke

unwilling to give or spend money

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

18. atypical

very careful and precise

change or variation in circumstances

not representative of the norm

taking a longer, indirect route

19. magnanimous

deserving criticism or blame

shorten or condense text

hasty; impulsive

generous and forgiving

20. precipice

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

light and delicate

to ease or relieve without curing

of uncertain authenticity

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. umbrage

2. cogent

3. rectitude

4. desecrate

5. clemency

6. mollify

7. vindicate

8. compress

9. debase

10. façade

11. reprehensible

12. expedient

13. malediction

14. antithesis

15. arbitration

16. cajole

17. hapless

18. atypical

19. magnanimous

20. precipice

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. umbrage

2. cogent

3. rectitude

4. desecrate

5. clemency

6. mollify

7. vindicate

8. compress

9. debase

10. façade

11. reprehensible

12. expedient

13. malediction

14. antithesis

15. arbitration

16. cajole

17. hapless

18. atypical

19. magnanimous

20. precipice

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