Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. contrite

study of diseases; medical condition

causing distress; agonizing

feeling remorseful

make amends for wrongdoings

2. didactic

unchanging over time

intended to teach or instruct

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

having a revengeful nature

3. counteract

causing sorrow or pain; serious

secretive or stealthy

childish or silly

act against or oppose

4. docile

easily taught or managed; submissive

feeling remorse for past actions

soon fading or disappearing

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

5. maudlin

harmless or gentle

sentimental to excessive degree

clear and easy to understand

shaking or trembling

6. obtuse

diminish or put to rest

detestable or horrible

lacking sharpness or quickness

habitually silent or reserved in speech

7. florid

boring or ordinary

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

excessively ornate or decorated

overconfident, bold beyond limits

8. amicable

imperfection or flaw

peaceable or friendly

lacking meaning; silly

strong and resilient

9. ingenuous

causing disagreement or division

excessive talking around a point

innocent; straightforward

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

10. antecedent

previous or coming before

profession or occupation

large natural or artificial lake

cautious and careful

11. eloquent

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

formal rejection or abandonment

unable to be changed or reversed

fluent or persuasive in speech

12. delineate

serving as a typical example

thick and sticky in consistency

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

describe accurately or portray in detail

13. antediluvian

extremely old or outdated

standard practice or meeting

existing in name only

rude or irrelevant

14. artifact

gentle breeze

seeming or apparent

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

capable of being maintained or defended

15. odious

given freely; uncalled for

causing delay; slow to act

trusted friend or advisor

horrible or detestable

16. precocious

detailed or complicated in design

determined by personal choice rather than reason

device that produces electricity; assault

advanced for age; early development

17. prowess

exceptional skill or bravery

make easier or less severe

showing rainbow-like colors

immunize by vaccination

18. dirge

able to change easily or versatile

mournful song for the dead

casually calm and relaxed

remarkably bad or shocking

19. refute

prove false or incorrect through argument

out of its proper time period

bubbly, lively, or spirited

press or squeeze together

20. affluent

wealthy or prosperous

modest, reserved, or shy

repeal or abolish a law

appropriateness or decorum

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. contrite

2. didactic

3. counteract

4. docile

5. maudlin

6. obtuse

7. florid

8. amicable

9. ingenuous

10. antecedent

11. eloquent

12. delineate

13. antediluvian

14. artifact

15. odious

16. precocious

17. prowess

18. dirge

19. refute

20. affluent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. contrite

2. didactic

3. counteract

4. docile

5. maudlin

6. obtuse

7. florid

8. amicable

9. ingenuous

10. antecedent

11. eloquent

12. delineate

13. antediluvian

14. artifact

15. odious

16. precocious

17. prowess

18. dirge

19. refute

20. affluent

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