Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. sacrosanct

short amusing or interesting story

noisy argument or fight

regarded as sacred or inviolable

inflicting punishment or penalty

2. malediction

curse or slander

harmeless; not offensive

temporary relief or delay of punishment

abundance or large quantity

3. edict

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

change in form or nature

become less intense or widespread

official order or proclamation

4. fortuitous

add or incorporate territory

happening by luck

favorable or indicating good fortune

showing respect or submission

5. duress

habitually practicing

threats or force to coercively compel

adopt or support

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

6. grievous

causing sorrow or pain; serious

implore or beg earnestly

pyramid of authority or status

formally renounce or reject

7. eschew

clear from suspicion or blame

substance made of two or more parts

avoid or abstain from

move back and forth

8. egregious

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

hidden or concealed

remarkably bad or shocking

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

9. ameliorate

make better or improve

stick to or follow closely

full of, common, or widespread

praise insistently to gain favor

10. validate

bring under control or domination

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

confirm or support

general dominance or leadership

11. nondescript

active opposition or hostility

escape secretly from custody

friendly and good-natured

lacking distinctive features

12. sublime

unable to be appeased

of such excellence or beauty

mournful song for the dead

distribute for a specific purpose

13. mores

lasting only a short time

clear and easy to understand

customs or moral standards

effective in producing desired result

14. hierarchy

large destructive fire

pyramid of authority or status

excessively ornate or decorated

very small or tiny

15. berate

renovate or brighten up a space or item

critically scold or condemn

having shame or disgrace

favorable or auspicious

16. incessant

vague or unclear

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

undeveloped; beginning stage

continuous; never stopping

17. arbitration

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

cheat or defraud

easy to reach or understand

settling disputes through a neutral third party

18. grandiloquence

total disorder or confusion

pompous or pretentious speech

skillful deception or magic

decorate or add beauty to

19. ominous

revoke, cancel or repeal

faithfulness or loyalty

giving a bad omen or threatening

insult or offend openly

20. renovate

restore to good condition or appearance

modest, reserved, or shy

habit of overeating

temporary relief or delay of punishment

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sacrosanct

2. malediction

3. edict

4. fortuitous

5. duress

6. grievous

7. eschew

8. egregious

9. ameliorate

10. validate

11. nondescript

12. sublime

13. mores

14. hierarchy

15. berate

16. incessant

17. arbitration

18. grandiloquence

19. ominous

20. renovate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sacrosanct

2. malediction

3. edict

4. fortuitous

5. duress

6. grievous

7. eschew

8. egregious

9. ameliorate

10. validate

11. nondescript

12. sublime

13. mores

14. hierarchy

15. berate

16. incessant

17. arbitration

18. grandiloquence

19. ominous

20. renovate

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