Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. censure

patience and restraint

express strong disapproval

severe or strict in manner or appearance

standards for judgment

2. strenuous

understood without being openly spoken

requiring strong effort or energy

something greatly detested

bring about or accelerate a process

3. officious

outline or foreshadow vaguely

isolated; narrow-minded

meddlesome or interfering

social outcast or despised person

4. elicit

changing frequently

understood by few; mysterious or secret

draw out or evoke response

origin of a word

5. canvas

inactive but capable of becoming active

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

wishing good for others; kind

wave or ripple in motion

6. amorous

appropriate and advantageous

often repeated; unoriginal

showing love or romantic feeling

solidify or become gelatinous

7. emollient

soothing or softening agent

excessively ornate or decorated

filled or well-supplied with something

terminate prematurely or fail

8. restitution

intimidating or discouraging

desire earnestly or to achieve something

restoring to former state; compensation

informal language

9. rancor

to obtain or acquire through effort

small amount or limited quantity

causing distress; agonizing

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

10. utopia

engage in lively, drunken partying

impossible to penetrate or affect

perfect society or place

gradual decline or wasting away

11. oration

stick to or follow closely

public speech or address

excessively ornate or decorated

regard as resulting from a specific cause

12. libertarian

advocate of individual freedom

helpful or obliging

sudden, successful action

attribute or ascribe a fault

13. arboreal

wandering without fixed home

terminate prematurely or fail

obedient, submissive

related to or resembling trees

14. cordial

friendly and good-natured

think deeply or meditate

sincerely friendly

making unclear or unintelligible

15. analogous

persuade someone not to do something

mercy or leniency

comparable or similar in some way

existing, happening in the air

16. allay

diminish or put to rest

peaceful, untroubled, calm

morally unprincipled person

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

17. acerbic

harsh or bitter in tone

renovate or brighten up a space or item

gradually increasing sound

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

18. ephemeral

understood only by a select few

paying close attention to detail

lasting a very short time

existing, happening in the air

19. veracity

truthfulness; accuracy

immoral or wicked act

lacking energy or vitality

outgoing and sociable in nature

20. assiduous

overconfident but immature

honest and open communication

casually calm and relaxed

diligent and persistent in effort

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. censure

2. strenuous

3. officious

4. elicit

5. canvas

6. amorous

7. emollient

8. restitution

9. rancor

10. utopia

11. oration

12. libertarian

13. arboreal

14. cordial

15. analogous

16. allay

17. acerbic

18. ephemeral

19. veracity

20. assiduous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. censure

2. strenuous

3. officious

4. elicit

5. canvas

6. amorous

7. emollient

8. restitution

9. rancor

10. utopia

11. oration

12. libertarian

13. arboreal

14. cordial

15. analogous

16. allay

17. acerbic

18. ephemeral

19. veracity

20. assiduous

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