Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. nonplused

intense feeling of happiness or well-being

worsen or intensify negative condition

puzzled or unsure how to respond

preference; special liking; tendency

2. concession

Yielding or admitting a point

to combine parts into a whole

cliff with a steep or overhanging edge

pursuit of pleasure

3. flimsy

person showing excessive patriotism; biased patriot

complete; covering all aspects

not strongly made or fragile

changing frequently, unstable

4. rash

to become less intense or to sink down

hasty or reckless; outbreak of something; act without caution

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

fame for something bad

5. despicable

humorous five-line poem

malleable or easily shaped

Deserving contempt or scorn

difficult to manage

6. complaisant

bribe or induce someone to commit an unlawful act

to flood or overwhelm; to cover with water

mutual or shared equally between parties

willing to please others

7. orthography

to relieve or lessen suffering or pain

having a smell; fragrant or unpleasant

correct spelling and writing

trickery or cunning deception

8. reconcile

for something to fall or overturn; overthrow

mark of disgrace or shame

Lazy or avoiding activity

restore friendly relations or harmony

9. hapless

stubborn; resistant to control or authority

depraved or wicked behavior

instantly or without delay

unlucky or unfortunate

10. encomium

High praise or eulogy

reprimand or punish severely

feeling tired, exhausted, or bored

intended to provoke debate or argument

11. engender

of the same kind or nature; uniform throughout

official order issued by authority

cause or give rise to

arranged in time order

12. galvanize

absolutely necessary

drive away or make disappear

Stimulate into action

lying or untruthfulness

13. occult

lacking loyalty; dangerous or deceptive

having knowledge of future events

mysterious; beyond scientific understanding

cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

14. withhold

bitter, abusive speech

appease or soothe

deserving blame or responsibility

refuse to give or grant; keep back

15. desiccate

dry out thoroughly

feeling of fear or agitation, apprehension

owing money

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

16. vindicate

gentle and kindly

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

delicate, light fabric

clear from blame or suspicion; justify

17. relentless

dry out thoroughly

a person who dislikes humanity; antipathetic

smile in a silly or affected way

merciless; persistent

18. malign

wrong or inaccurate name

legal process to reclaim property

speak badly about

showing intense passion

19. digress

gullible or too trusting

substance used to make dough rise

wander away from main topic

divinely sweet or fragrant; delicious

20. supplicate

earnestly request or beg

highly excited or eager

dark; gloomy or serious

to recover ownership by payment, to rescue

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. nonplused

2. concession

3. flimsy

4. rash

5. despicable

6. complaisant

7. orthography

8. reconcile

9. hapless

10. encomium

11. engender

12. galvanize

13. occult

14. withhold

15. desiccate

16. vindicate

17. relentless

18. malign

19. digress

20. supplicate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. nonplused

2. concession

3. flimsy

4. rash

5. despicable

6. complaisant

7. orthography

8. reconcile

9. hapless

10. encomium

11. engender

12. galvanize

13. occult

14. withhold

15. desiccate

16. vindicate

17. relentless

18. malign

19. digress

20. supplicate

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