Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. candor

generous bestowal of gifts

crying out loudly; boisterous

honest and open communication

obedient, submissive

2. contemporaneous

happening at same time

deviation from the normal

agree or give consent to

prone to cause trouble

3. dissemble

tireless; persistent

avoid or abstain from

sharply affecting smell or taste

conceal true feelings or motives

4. cajole

persuade by flattery or coaxing

bubbly, lively, or spirited

feeling remorse for past actions

relating to water or existing in water

5. upbraid

criticize sharply; scold

idealistic but impractical

assign or entrust to another; representative

to ban or prohibit officially

6. foil

revoke, cancel or repeal

overbearing; commanding

causing disagreement

prevent success of; contrasting force

7. atrophy

relating to water or existing in water

gradual decline or wasting away

self-denial or renunciation

habitually practicing

8. undulate

shaking or trembling

wave or ripple in motion

scatter in different directions

secondary or supporting

9. tacit

having shame or disgrace

understood without being openly spoken

fortunate accidental discovery

to carry out or execute

10. insidious

without emotion or response

deceptively harmful

secret cooperation for deceit

pale or lacking color; dull

11. swarthy

expressing praise

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

to show involvement with crime

shorten or condense text

12. arbiter

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

independent-minded person

repeal or abolish a law

to spread throughout something

13. foster

encourage or promote development

clear and direct; sharply focused

giving a bad omen or threatening

having many curves or turns

14. repulse

wisdom and good judgment

drive back or reject strongly

to prevent or make impossible

greed or desire for wealth

15. scrupulous

innocent; straightforward

diligent and ethical

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

16. ecstatic

intensely happy or overwhelmed

showing concern or care

leave property by will

desire strongly

17. palliate

unable to be appeased

to fill with love or admiration

to ease or relieve without curing

dishonest or indirect in behavior

18. discordant

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

show or reveal clearly

incompatible; harsh or jarring

friendly and lively

19. elaborate

person opposing authority or government

appalling or inferior imitation

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

detailed or complicated in design

20. scathing

very critical or harsh

boundary or separation line

lacking necessities; poor

stubborn and unyielding

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. candor

2. contemporaneous

3. dissemble

4. cajole

5. upbraid

6. foil

7. atrophy

8. undulate

9. tacit

10. insidious

11. swarthy

12. arbiter

13. foster

14. repulse

15. scrupulous

16. ecstatic

17. palliate

18. discordant

19. elaborate

20. scathing

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. candor

2. contemporaneous

3. dissemble

4. cajole

5. upbraid

6. foil

7. atrophy

8. undulate

9. tacit

10. insidious

11. swarthy

12. arbiter

13. foster

14. repulse

15. scrupulous

16. ecstatic

17. palliate

18. discordant

19. elaborate

20. scathing

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