Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. emollient

critic of traditions or beliefs

highly decorated or elaborate

a short trip or outing

soothing or softening agent

2. rail

having harmful intentions

exceptional skill or bravery

secretive or stealthy

to scold or complain bitterly

3. aberration

deviation from the norm

shy or reserved

common remark; banal statement

flexible and graceful

4. strenuous

requiring strong effort or energy

unwilling to give or spend money

fulfill or complete

temporary relief or delay of punishment

5. odious

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

deceitful cunning; slyness

clear from blame

horrible or detestable

6. confidant

trusted friend or advisor

doubtful or uncertain

offensive or harmful

spread out or scattered; wordy

7. temerity

courage in adversity

gutsy or reckless boldness

equivalent in value or significance

give voting rights

8. engender

engage in lively, drunken partying

cause or produce

regard with deep respect or admiration

think deeply or meditate

9. anonymous

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

able to hold much; spacious

unnamed or unidentified

plant disease or any cause of decay

10. ingenuous

restore to good condition or appearance

full of, common, or widespread

innocent; straightforward

self-satisfaction weakness

11. inundate

channel for conveying fluid

countless or extremely large number

come together to form whole

overwhelm with abundance

12. anecdote

stick to or follow closely

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

short amusing or interesting story

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

13. calumny

excessively sweet or sentimental

indecisive or wavering behavior

false statement to damage reputation

art of designing dance movements

14. impeccable

capable of being maintained or defended

flawless; perfect

soothing ointment or balm

detailed or complicated in design

15. constituent

cautiousness and good judgment

component or part

accept reluctantly without protest

find out or discover with certainty

16. antiquated

showing rainbow-like colors

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

outdated or obsolete

speak ill of; belittle or defame

17. pejorative

expressing disapproval or negative tone

give up power voluntarily

correct or revise a text

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

18. affront

impossible to disentangle

settling disputes through a neutral third party

skillful and resourceful

insult or offend openly

19. divine

understood without being openly spoken

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

serving as a typical example

perceive through intuition or insight

20. audacious

lacking energy or alertness

fearlessly daring or bold

feel or express strong disapproval

slander or defame

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emollient

2. rail

3. aberration

4. strenuous

5. odious

6. confidant

7. temerity

8. engender

9. anonymous

10. ingenuous

11. inundate

12. anecdote

13. calumny

14. impeccable

15. constituent

16. antiquated

17. pejorative

18. affront

19. divine

20. audacious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emollient

2. rail

3. aberration

4. strenuous

5. odious

6. confidant

7. temerity

8. engender

9. anonymous

10. ingenuous

11. inundate

12. anecdote

13. calumny

14. impeccable

15. constituent

16. antiquated

17. pejorative

18. affront

19. divine

20. audacious

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