Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. disabuse

Correct false ideas

clear and easily understood

criticism or public condemnation

loud continuous noise

2. fastidious

very attentive to detail; hard to please

collect or gather

tall, four-sided stone monument; memorial

having a smell; fragrant or unpleasant

3. auspicious

moderate in consumption or indulgence

pain along nerve pathway

favorable or promising

remaining whole or unbroken

4. jeer

completely eliminate or destroy

Nervous or agitated

sudden change of mind; fickle tendency

to mock or taunt; a derisive comment

5. wardrobe

clothing and accessories collection

delight or captivate through charm

try hard to achieve or reach something

exceed or surpass

6. impede

one who opposes established beliefs

to hinder or obstruct progress or movement

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

insulting or abusive language

7. agitate

moderate or mild in climate or behavior

to lose luster or reputation, stain or discolor

smooth but insincere

stir up feelings or public opinion

8. vilify

speak or write about critically or slanderously

using few words

cruel or violent; malicious or harmful

erase or wipe out

9. petulance

irritable or moody behavior; impatience

excessive praise or admiration

harsh rebuke or criticism

wisely cautious; showing good judgment

10. orifice

commendable or praiseworthy

changeable or unstable easily

praise highly

opening or hole in body or object

11. lasso

helpful or promoting

unreasonably high or excessive

a loop used to catch animals; rope for capturing

pure; unspoiled; in original condition

12. illicit

a resting place, high vantage point or seat

sounding sad or mournful

refuse to give or grant; keep back

forbidden by law

13. traitor

ability to produce a desired effect

core or essence of something, important part

person who betrays trust or allegiance

raise minor or trivial objections; criticize unnecessarily

14. stint

period of limited or fixed work, also a restriction

turned to bone; rigid

beginner or novice, inexperienced person

island-like; narrow-minded and isolated

15. obese

make easier or less difficult

different in kind or quality

extremely overweight

formally accuse of a crime

16. calumny

Relating to the body

praise highly or exult

false statement to damage reputation

Unique personal trait

17. foppish

Concerned with fashion or appearance

draw attention away

wince or hesitate

to blame or scold harshly

18. desultory

playfully or fancifully unpredictable

casually calm and unconcerned

lacking clear purpose; random

contradict or give a false impression; misrepresent

19. deter

stir up feelings or public opinion

Discourage from action

directly opposed or contrasting

unsatisfied or greedy

20. encroach

distinctive badge or emblem

skilled and quick in movement

Prepare or secure

intrude gradually; invade

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disabuse

2. fastidious

3. auspicious

4. jeer

5. wardrobe

6. impede

7. agitate

8. vilify

9. petulance

10. orifice

11. lasso

12. illicit

13. traitor

14. stint

15. obese

16. calumny

17. foppish

18. desultory

19. deter

20. encroach

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disabuse

2. fastidious

3. auspicious

4. jeer

5. wardrobe

6. impede

7. agitate

8. vilify

9. petulance

10. orifice

11. lasso

12. illicit

13. traitor

14. stint

15. obese

16. calumny

17. foppish

18. desultory

19. deter

20. encroach

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