Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. meritorious

excessive talking around a point

praiseworthy

a sign of future events; warning

easily bent or flexible

2. iconoclast

confirm or support

critic of traditions or beliefs

imply subtly or slyly

an excessive amount of something

3. temerity

aware of

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

gutsy or reckless boldness

concerning beauty or art

4. daunting

beyond doubt or dispute

intimidating or discouraging

experienced through someone else

lazy; avoidant of activity

5. complacency

self-satisfaction weakness

beyond doubt or dispute

deceptively harmful

weak; fragile; insubstantial

6. stoic

lacking firmness or stiffness

unaffected by pain or emotion

pursues pleasure as life goal

habitually silent or reserved in speech

7. duress

extremely hot or scorching

childish or silly

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

threats or force to coercively compel

8. portent

understood without being openly spoken

completes or enhances

shy or reserved

a sign of future events; warning

9. idolatrous

short amusing or interesting story

worshiping idols excessively

make sacred or holy

appalling or inferior imitation

10. parsimony

extreme reluctance to spend money

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

quick and nimble

gutsy or reckless boldness

11. paragon

perfect example or embodiment

mysterious or puzzling problem

find out or discover with certainty

diligent and persistent in effort

12. assuage

to make less severe or painful

distant emotionally or physically

highest point; peak

primarily sitting or inactive

13. harrowing

critic of traditions or beliefs

beneficial or helpful blessing

make uneasy or embarrassed

causing distress; agonizing

14. profligate

sullen or gloomy

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

sly or secretive

support or recommend publicly

15. counteract

mental calmness and composure

act against or oppose

clear and direct; sharply focused

lacking skill or ability

16. cajole

exceptional skill or bravery

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

persuade by flattery or coaxing

placing two things side by side

17. metamorphosis

complete change or transformation

eager to fight or argue

happening at same time

show or reveal clearly

18. anecdote

gradual accumulation or buildup

short amusing or interesting story

lack of harmony among sounds

beginner or inexperienced person

19. allege

claim or assert without proof

highly decorated or elaborate

to carry out or execute

carried out with minimal effort

20. analgesic

implore or beg earnestly

change or variation in circumstances

pain-relieving medication

deserted; feeling or showing misery

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. meritorious

2. iconoclast

3. temerity

4. daunting

5. complacency

6. stoic

7. duress

8. portent

9. idolatrous

10. parsimony

11. paragon

12. assuage

13. harrowing

14. profligate

15. counteract

16. cajole

17. metamorphosis

18. anecdote

19. allege

20. analgesic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. meritorious

2. iconoclast

3. temerity

4. daunting

5. complacency

6. stoic

7. duress

8. portent

9. idolatrous

10. parsimony

11. paragon

12. assuage

13. harrowing

14. profligate

15. counteract

16. cajole

17. metamorphosis

18. anecdote

19. allege

20. analgesic

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