Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. benevolent

skillful deception or magic

attribute or ascribe a fault

wishing good for others; kind

respected due to age or wisdom

2. perusal

reading carefully or thoroughly

person who flatters for advantage

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

clot or become solid

3. pulchritude

physical beauty

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

edit to remove inappropriate parts

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

4. gratuitous

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

take over illegally or by force

prevent success of; contrasting force

given freely; uncalled for

5. utilitarian

predictably changeable

practical and functional

logical and consistent

shelter or protection from danger

6. pathology

appease or reduce anger

curse or slander

imitate with the aim of matching

study of diseases; medical condition

7. debunk

give in return; respond similarly

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

having many curves or turns

loud, continuous noise

8. admonish

no longer in use

warn or reprimand firmly

make amends for wrongdoings

lacking skill or ability

9. avarice

extreme greed for wealth

full of, common, or widespread

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

hold interest or attract strongly

10. fraught

filled with or marked by

split apart or cling to

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

someone who enjoys eating

11. battery

intimidating or discouraging

casually calm and relaxed

grow or develop skill

device that produces electricity; assault

12. pert

capable of being dissolved

lively and full of energy; bold

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

lacking resources or possessions

13. elude

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

short period of rest or relief

leave property by will

14. hegemony

confirm or support

general dominance or leadership

channel for conveying fluid

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

15. colossus

huge or enormous figure

impossible to satisfy

express sharp disapproval or criticism

restrain or chain

16. toady

pacify or soothe

person who flatters for advantage

lacking intelligence or sense

strong feeling of dislike

17. temperance

noisy argument or fight

lacking moral restraint

weak; fragile; insubstantial

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

18. pernicious

prevent success of; contrasting force

rhythmic flow or pattern

highly harmful or destructive

capable of being maintained or defended

19. abase

causing distress; agonizing

humiliate or degrade someone

rebuke or reprimand severely

come together to form whole

20. repentant

feeling remorse for past actions

enjoy oneself happily or freely

unnamed or unidentified

large destructive fire

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. benevolent

2. perusal

3. pulchritude

4. gratuitous

5. utilitarian

6. pathology

7. debunk

8. admonish

9. avarice

10. fraught

11. battery

12. pert

13. elude

14. hegemony

15. colossus

16. toady

17. temperance

18. pernicious

19. abase

20. repentant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. benevolent

2. perusal

3. pulchritude

4. gratuitous

5. utilitarian

6. pathology

7. debunk

8. admonish

9. avarice

10. fraught

11. battery

12. pert

13. elude

14. hegemony

15. colossus

16. toady

17. temperance

18. pernicious

19. abase

20. repentant

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