Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. congenial

complete change or transformation

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

agreeable and friendly

meddlesome or interfering

2. upbraid

criticize sharply; scold

humorous imitation of a work

regard with deep respect

inspiring fear or respect

3. connive

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

highest point or final stage

revoke, cancel or repeal

give in return; respond similarly

4. disparage

apparently true or reasonable

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

gradual decline or wasting away

absolutely necessary or urgent

5. candor

formally renounce or reject

decrease in size or intensity

honest and open communication

long, critical speech or scolding

6. astute

warn or reprimand firmly

support or reinforce

praise highly

mentally sharp and perceptive

7. quaint

requiring strong effort or energy

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

determined and unwavering

friendly good feeling among companions

8. encumber

relating to letters

violate or conflict with

restrain or hinder

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

9. acquiesce

able to recover quickly

accept reluctantly without protest

dishonest or indirect in behavior

peaceful or calming

10. accord

having or showing excessive interest in sex

mutual agreement or harmony

leader who appeals to emotions for power

substance made of two or more parts

11. tenuous

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

active opposition or hostility

stern, harsh, or gloomy

weak; fragile; insubstantial

12. indefatigable

clever trick or deception

informal language

tireless; persistent

intimidating or discouraging

13. inure

highest point or peak

rude or irrelevant

accustom to hardship

lasting only a short time

14. regurgitate

move back and forth

passionate or enthusiastic

bring swallowed food back to mouth

appropriate and advantageous

15. iconoclast

critic of traditions or beliefs

attribute or ascribe a fault

satisfy fully or to excess

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

16. indignation

feeling remorse for past actions

curse or slander

still in existence

anger at injustice

17. profuse

publicly denounce or criticize

abundant; giving freely; lush

overly sweet or sentimental

reach or achieve a goal

18. etymology

unable to be changed or reversed

say abruptly during conversation

origin of a word

social outcast or despised person

19. frenetic

calm and unemotional

having frantic energy

pleasant or comfortable feature

disagreement with authority or majority

20. dissonance

horrible or detestable

lack of harmony among sounds

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

overwhelm with abundance

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. congenial

2. upbraid

3. connive

4. disparage

5. candor

6. astute

7. quaint

8. encumber

9. acquiesce

10. accord

11. tenuous

12. indefatigable

13. inure

14. regurgitate

15. iconoclast

16. indignation

17. profuse

18. etymology

19. frenetic

20. dissonance

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. congenial

2. upbraid

3. connive

4. disparage

5. candor

6. astute

7. quaint

8. encumber

9. acquiesce

10. accord

11. tenuous

12. indefatigable

13. inure

14. regurgitate

15. iconoclast

16. indignation

17. profuse

18. etymology

19. frenetic

20. dissonance

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