Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. bashful

weaken physically or mentally

appalling or inferior imitation

gutsy or reckless boldness

shy or reserved

2. primeval

support or recommend publicly

belonging to the earliest times

overflowing with enthusiasm

decorate or add beauty to

3. exculpate

lacking intelligence or ideas

clear from blame

friendly and lively

winding or twisting; complicated

4. renovate

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

often repeated; unoriginal

feeling of resentment or injustice

restore to good condition or appearance

5. largess

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

speak ill of; belittle or defame

generous bestowal of gifts

different or diverse parts

6. attribute

burdensome or oppressive

imitate with the aim of matching

fervently; passionately

regard as resulting from a specific cause

7. reproach

peaceful or calming

abundance or large quantity

understood by few; mysterious or secret

express disapproval or disappointment

8. strenuous

intimidating or discouraging

irrelevant or unrelated

requiring strong effort or energy

having many curves or turns

9. canny

a preference or tendency

harmonious or agreeable

shrewd and clever

unaffected by pain or emotion

10. mollify

official right to invention; obvious

dig out from the ground

obligatory; currently holding office

appease or reduce anger

11. accost

cautious and careful

vague or unclear

humorously vulgar or indecent

approach and address boldly

12. benign

favorable or auspicious

jump or dance around excitedly

accustom to hardship

harmless or gentle

13. refurbish

agreeable and friendly

a substitute or replacement for something else

restoring to former state; compensation

renovate or brighten up a space or item

14. vicarious

worsen or intensify

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

experienced through someone else

causing sorrow or pain; serious

15. vilify

slander or defame

boredom or dissatisfaction

a short trip or outing

clever trick or deception

16. exigent

metaphorical rather than literal

equivalent in value or significance

urgent or pressing

unnamed or unidentified

17. speculative

existing in name only

childish or silly

encourage or promote development

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

18. denigrate

speak ill of; belittle or defame

send off swiftly; promptness

having harmful intentions

longing or nostalgic

19. tremulous

great disaster or misfortune

to rob or plunder violently

showing respect or submission

shaking or trembling

20. sanguine

charm or enchant someone

optimistic or hopeful

standard practice or meeting

soothing ointment or balm

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bashful

2. primeval

3. exculpate

4. renovate

5. largess

6. attribute

7. reproach

8. strenuous

9. canny

10. mollify

11. accost

12. benign

13. refurbish

14. vicarious

15. vilify

16. exigent

17. speculative

18. denigrate

19. tremulous

20. sanguine

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bashful

2. primeval

3. exculpate

4. renovate

5. largess

6. attribute

7. reproach

8. strenuous

9. canny

10. mollify

11. accost

12. benign

13. refurbish

14. vicarious

15. vilify

16. exigent

17. speculative

18. denigrate

19. tremulous

20. sanguine

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