Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. compliment

secondary or supporting

praise or admiration

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

thick and sticky in consistency

2. recapitulate

summarize main points or facts

severe or strict in manner or appearance

detestable or horrible

lacking intelligence or ideas

3. innuendo

regional language or speech pattern

indirect suggestion or hint

bitterly harsh or biting

feel or express strong disapproval

4. taciturn

disrespectful of sacred things

habitually silent or reserved in speech

meddlesome or interfering

make amends for guilt or sin

5. lethargic

force into action

feeling sluggish or sleepy

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

correct or revise a text

6. aggrandize

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

increase in power or reputation

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

7. assail

purposely excluding someone

feeling sluggish or sleepy

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

search for food or supplies

8. munificence

bring under control or domination

contemptuously disregard

charitable generosity

excessively ornate or decorated

9. collusion

beyond doubt or dispute

secret cooperation for deceit

impossible to satisfy

concerning beauty or art

10. anthology

state of uncertainty or doubt

collection of literary works

excessively sweet or sentimental

harsh or bitter in tone

11. reclusive

avoiding social interactions or society

stubborn and unyielding

courage in adversity

lacking freshness; overused

12. cumulative

increasing over time

stubborn and unyielding

highly fertile or productive

award or expression of praise

13. encore

imperfection or flaw

talkative excessively

mournful song for the dead

additional performance at end of show

14. conundrum

damaging reputation; slanderous

lacking flavor or interest

mysterious or puzzling problem

remarkably bad or shocking

15. deferential

lively and full of energy; bold

pleasant or comfortable feature

calm and unemotional

showing respect or submission

16. transient

absolutely necessary or urgent

persuade by flattery or coaxing

lasting only a short time

insulting language

17. maxim

roll about or indulge excessively

short statement of a general truth

changing frequently

deceptively harmful

18. philanthropic

come together to form whole

concerned with helping others

soothing or softening agent

lying or false

19. oblivious

violate a law or boundary

unaware or forgetful

lasting only a short time

double-dealing or dishonesty

20. accede

wisdom and good judgment

inspiring fear or respect

capable of being dissolved

agree or give consent to

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. compliment

2. recapitulate

3. innuendo

4. taciturn

5. lethargic

6. aggrandize

7. assail

8. munificence

9. collusion

10. anthology

11. reclusive

12. cumulative

13. encore

14. conundrum

15. deferential

16. transient

17. maxim

18. philanthropic

19. oblivious

20. accede

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. compliment

2. recapitulate

3. innuendo

4. taciturn

5. lethargic

6. aggrandize

7. assail

8. munificence

9. collusion

10. anthology

11. reclusive

12. cumulative

13. encore

14. conundrum

15. deferential

16. transient

17. maxim

18. philanthropic

19. oblivious

20. accede

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