Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. laudatory

person who follows rules

expressing praise

create or invent in imagination

active at night

2. panacea

to ban or prohibit officially

false or fake; not genuine

universal cure or remedy

appropriateness or decorum

3. nurture

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

encourage growth or development

eager to fight or argue

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

4. patent

official right to invention; obvious

truthfulness; accuracy

overbearing; commanding

gap or break in continuity

5. antediluvian

extremely poor; parsimonious

humorous imitation of a work

extremely old or outdated

deviation from the normal

6. complicit

given freely; uncalled for

associated in wrongdoing

excessively eager to please

deliver or commit to

7. stolid

unemotional, impassive

waver between different opinions

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

absolutely necessary or urgent

8. pittance

thick and sticky in consistency

urgent or pressing

small or inadequate amount of money

prevent or obstruct

9. ostentatious

intended to attract attention

state of moderation or seriousness

pitifully sad or abandoned

eager to fight or argue

10. circumspect

cautious and careful

cannot be defeated

intended to correct or improve

crying out loudly; boisterous

11. allay

lacking flavor or interest

reveal secrets or private information

support or reinforce

diminish or put to rest

12. alleviate

attractive or appealing

device for pairing animals; burden

make easier or less severe

abundant; giving freely; lush

13. aggrieved

feeling of resentment or injustice

worldly or globally sophisticated

impossible to disentangle

typical example or model

14. criteria

excessive talking around a point

optimistic or hopeful

standards for judgment

playfully unusual or fanciful

15. demarcation

rudely brief

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

mysterious or puzzling problem

boundary or separation line

16. plaudits

soothing ointment or balm

enthusiastic applause or praise

insult or damaging remark

full of, common, or widespread

17. assiduous

diligent and persistent in effort

appropriate and advantageous

emitting light

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

18. discern

having harmful intentions

shining brilliantly; splendid

complaining or irritable

perceive or recognize clearly

19. pungent

sharply affecting smell or taste

promoting fire or conflict

beginner or inexperienced person

inactive but capable of becoming active

20. analgesic

pain-relieving medication

highly influential or original

having a revengeful nature

relating to water or existing in water

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. laudatory

2. panacea

3. nurture

4. patent

5. antediluvian

6. complicit

7. stolid

8. pittance

9. ostentatious

10. circumspect

11. allay

12. alleviate

13. aggrieved

14. criteria

15. demarcation

16. plaudits

17. assiduous

18. discern

19. pungent

20. analgesic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. laudatory

2. panacea

3. nurture

4. patent

5. antediluvian

6. complicit

7. stolid

8. pittance

9. ostentatious

10. circumspect

11. allay

12. alleviate

13. aggrieved

14. criteria

15. demarcation

16. plaudits

17. assiduous

18. discern

19. pungent

20. analgesic

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