Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. variegated

diverse; multicolored

restore to good condition or appearance

express strong disapproval

lack of basic necessities or comforts

2. tirade

natural tendency or inclination

harmeless; not offensive

very discouraged or dejected

lengthy angry speech or criticism

3. mores

serving as a typical example

customs or moral standards

emotionally touching or moving

skilled at gaining advantage

4. modulate

intended to correct or improve

adjust or soften tone

sympathy for loss

scold or rebuke

5. abort

terminate prematurely or fail

mix of different things

clear from suspicion or blame

sharply affecting smell or taste

6. nadir

lowest point or bottom

restore to good condition or appearance

skilled in deception

paying close attention to detail

7. profligate

persuade someone not to do something

difficult situation or swamp

think deeply or meditate

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

8. consonant

farming or cultivation of land

causing delay; slow to act

charm or enchant someone

harmonious or agreeable

9. encumber

to confuse or puzzle someone

seer with future insight

restrain or hinder

easy to manage or influence

10. surfeit

wealthy or prosperous

offense or annoyance

calm and unemotional

an excessive amount of something

11. despondent

very discouraged or dejected

relating to physical pleasure or senses

flowing together of rivers

desire earnestly or to achieve something

12. dispel

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

easily taught or managed; submissive

using up or eating

drive away or scatter; make vanish

13. embellish

passionate or enthusiastic

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

lacking flavor or interest

decorate or add details to improve appearance

14. corpulence

lowest point or bottom

regard with disgust or hatred

obesity or fatness

waver between different opinions

15. exult

show great joy or triumph

large scholarly book

many and various

feeling remorse for past actions

16. approbation

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

public speech or address

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

gaudy or tastelessly bright

17. ubiquitous

appearing everywhere

relating to letters

feeling of worry or unease

sympathy for loss

18. pervasive

come together to form whole

surrender or give in

immoral or wicked act

spreading widely throughout

19. agile

highly decorated or elaborate

criticize sharply; scold

rude or disrespectful

quick and nimble

20. vituperate

pitifully sad or abandoned

clear and direct; sharply focused

curse or verbally attack

harmony or agreement

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. variegated

2. tirade

3. mores

4. modulate

5. abort

6. nadir

7. profligate

8. consonant

9. encumber

10. surfeit

11. despondent

12. dispel

13. embellish

14. corpulence

15. exult

16. approbation

17. ubiquitous

18. pervasive

19. agile

20. vituperate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. variegated

2. tirade

3. mores

4. modulate

5. abort

6. nadir

7. profligate

8. consonant

9. encumber

10. surfeit

11. despondent

12. dispel

13. embellish

14. corpulence

15. exult

16. approbation

17. ubiquitous

18. pervasive

19. agile

20. vituperate

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