Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. candor

gradual introduction; soaking

prevent success of; contrasting force

honest and open communication

make easier or less severe

2. chide

make amends for wrongdoings

large scholarly book

scold or rebuke

shining brightly; radiant

3. flaccid

detestable or horrible

lacking firmness or stiffness

detailed or complicated in design

patience and restraint

4. nascent

beginning to develop

fluent or persuasive in speech

mix of different things

understood by few; mysterious or secret

5. euphoric

unable to speak clearly

feeling intense happiness

describe accurately or portray in detail

lack of harmony among sounds

6. quaint

bring under control or domination

suitable for growing crops; farmland

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

cautious and careful

7. arcane

dig out from the ground

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

agree or give consent to

understood by few; mysterious or secret

8. pillage

ability to understand others' feelings

inborn; naturally existing

to rob or plunder violently

renovate or brighten up a space or item

9. arboreal

perceive through intuition or insight

art of designing dance movements

related to or resembling trees

feeling remorse for past actions

10. benign

make sacred or holy

harmless or gentle

bruise or hematoma

deserted; feeling or showing misery

11. metamorphosis

unaware or forgetful

complete change or transformation

drinkable; suitable for drinking

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

12. aspersion

charming; winning

incompatible; harsh or jarring

causing delay; slow to act

insult or damaging remark

13. artifact

origin of a word

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

formal rejection or abandonment

calming or appeasing

14. irascible

easily angered

immunize by vaccination

unnecessary or excessive

burning or ignition

15. empathy

ability to understand others' feelings

truthfulness; accuracy

metaphorical rather than literal

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

16. propriety

appropriateness or decorum

unable to be appeased

lacking distinctive features

stubborn; uncompromising

17. reprove

criticize or correct gently

make amends for guilt or sin

deep-seated hatred

difficult to manage

18. ethereal

light and delicate

escape secretly from custody

legal responsibility or debt

art of designing dance movements

19. ruse

informal language

award or expression of praise

most noticeable or important

clever trick or deception

20. somnolent

hold interest or attract strongly

relating to water or existing in water

advocate of individual freedom

sleepy or drowsy

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. candor

2. chide

3. flaccid

4. nascent

5. euphoric

6. quaint

7. arcane

8. pillage

9. arboreal

10. benign

11. metamorphosis

12. aspersion

13. artifact

14. irascible

15. empathy

16. propriety

17. reprove

18. ethereal

19. ruse

20. somnolent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. candor

2. chide

3. flaccid

4. nascent

5. euphoric

6. quaint

7. arcane

8. pillage

9. arboreal

10. benign

11. metamorphosis

12. aspersion

13. artifact

14. irascible

15. empathy

16. propriety

17. reprove

18. ethereal

19. ruse

20. somnolent

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