Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change

boredom or dissatisfaction

quick and superficial

pacify or soothe

2. abet

to encroach or infringe

praise for achievement

assist or encourage wrongdoing

self-satisfaction weakness

3. fortuitous

failing to take proper care

shorten or condense text

happening by luck

boundary or separation line

4. antiseptic

faulty or blameworthy

beyond doubt or dispute

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

beginner or inexperienced person

5. mendacious

lying or false

promoting fire or conflict

sleepy or drowsy

disrespectful of sacred things

6. plausible

taking a longer, indirect route

apparently true or reasonable

capable of being dissolved

lacking or deprived of something

7. forage

severe mental or physical pain

search for food or supplies

study of diseases; medical condition

no longer existing or functioning

8. malediction

severe or strict in manner or appearance

loss of sensation or consciousness

curse or slander

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

9. adumbrate

attractive or appealing

unnamed or unidentified

pacify or soothe

outline or foreshadow vaguely

10. burnish

polish by rubbing

without emotion or response

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

placing two things side by side

11. upbraid

highest point; peak

criticize sharply; scold

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

harmful or poisonous

12. etymology

secretive or stealthy

origin of a word

serious, respectable, and unemotional

critic of traditions or beliefs

13. compliant

obligatory; currently holding office

extremely surprised

obedient, submissive

intense dislike or contempt for

14. verbose

gradual accumulation or buildup

sullen or gloomy

ruler or monarch with power

using more words than needed

15. plethora

excessively sentimental

excessive amount of something

fortunate accidental discovery

highest point or peak

16. inveterate

humorous imitation of a work

skilled at gaining advantage

to spread or multiply; reproduce

habitually practicing

17. abase

comparable or similar in some way

prevent or obstruct

impossible to stop or prevent

humiliate or degrade someone

18. amenable

open to influence or cooperation

officially cancel or withdraw

insulting language

drive back or reject strongly

19. cordial

mental calmness and composure

critic of traditions or beliefs

leave property by will

sincerely friendly

20. decorous

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

pain-relieving medication

a naturally accompanying

to ease or relieve without curing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obstinate

2. abet

3. fortuitous

4. antiseptic

5. mendacious

6. plausible

7. forage

8. malediction

9. adumbrate

10. burnish

11. upbraid

12. etymology

13. compliant

14. verbose

15. plethora

16. inveterate

17. abase

18. amenable

19. cordial

20. decorous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obstinate

2. abet

3. fortuitous

4. antiseptic

5. mendacious

6. plausible

7. forage

8. malediction

9. adumbrate

10. burnish

11. upbraid

12. etymology

13. compliant

14. verbose

15. plethora

16. inveterate

17. abase

18. amenable

19. cordial

20. decorous

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