Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. deride

shockingly noticeable or obvious

mock or ridicule contemptuously

declare invalid or cancel

violate a law or boundary

2. punitive

social outcast or despised person

inflicting punishment or penalty

moral corruption or wickedness

self-satisfaction weakness

3. semaphore

lacking moral restraint

signaling system with lights or sounds

enjoy oneself happily or freely

hostile or unfavorable

4. respite

wandering without fixed home

lacking in quantity or quality

short period of rest or relief

range of colors used by an artist

5. desiccated

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

say abruptly during conversation

false or fake; not genuine

predictably changeable

6. arboreal

related to or resembling trees

hidden or concealed

favorable or indicating good fortune

desire earnestly or to achieve something

7. convention

standard practice or meeting

liking or preference for something

attribute or ascribe a fault

spreading widely throughout

8. quotidian

humiliate or degrade someone

daily; commonplace or ordinary

famous and respected in a particular field

lengthen by cutting off the end

9. metamorphosis

send off swiftly; promptness

complete change or transformation

small remaining part; trace

inspiring fear or respect

10. perusal

reading carefully or thoroughly

engage in lively, drunken partying

gradual decline or wasting away

increase or make larger

11. contravene

violate or conflict with

equivalent in value or significance

completes or enhances

reach or achieve a goal

12. crescendo

withdraw or take back statement

annoy; irritate

gradually increasing sound

previous or coming before

13. notorious

enormous or powerful creature or thing

person opposing authority or government

friendly and easy to talk to

famous for bad reasons

14. arbitration

settling disputes through a neutral third party

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

concise and forcefully expressive

famous and respected in a particular field

15. palatable

bitterly harsh or biting

pleasant to taste or accept

make amends for wrongdoings

crying out loudly; boisterous

16. confound

understand deeply

award or expression of praise

say abruptly during conversation

confuse or frustrate

17. vilify

warn or reprimand firmly

existing, happening in the air

secretive or stealthy

slander or defame

18. grandiose

crowning or official ceremony

skilled in deception

newly converted or beginner

impressive but superficial

19. querulous

complaining or irritable

repeal or abolish a law

secondary or supporting

passionate or enthusiastic

20. salutation

greeting or expression of respect

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

gentle breeze

secret cooperation for deceit

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deride

2. punitive

3. semaphore

4. respite

5. desiccated

6. arboreal

7. convention

8. quotidian

9. metamorphosis

10. perusal

11. contravene

12. crescendo

13. notorious

14. arbitration

15. palatable

16. confound

17. vilify

18. grandiose

19. querulous

20. salutation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deride

2. punitive

3. semaphore

4. respite

5. desiccated

6. arboreal

7. convention

8. quotidian

9. metamorphosis

10. perusal

11. contravene

12. crescendo

13. notorious

14. arbitration

15. palatable

16. confound

17. vilify

18. grandiose

19. querulous

20. salutation

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