Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. unctuous

of uncertain authenticity

standards for judgment

causing shock or horror

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

2. cunning

wishing good for others; kind

skilled in deception

appalling or inferior imitation

sharp or severe; perceptive

3. variegated

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

diverse; multicolored

implore or beg earnestly

regard with deep respect

4. petulance

sudden, impatient irritation

argument against a belief or opinion

feeling of worry or unease

excessive amount of something

5. ameliorate

make better or improve

find fault constantly

showing concern or care

to prevent or make impossible

6. primeval

meddlesome or interfering

belonging to the earliest times

using very few words

signaling system with lights or sounds

7. commensurate

energetic; constantly changing

matching in size or amount

express disapproval or disappointment

notoriety; disgrace

8. medley

overly submissive or obedient

mix of different things

correct or revise a text

merciful or tolerant

9. compunction

morally unprincipled person

able to recover quickly

peaceful, untroubled, calm

guilt or regret

10. embezzle

spread widely or distribution

friendly and lively

take money secretly for personal use

approach and address boldly

11. expunge

refusing to change mind

remove completely

loud, energetic, and rowdy

cautious and careful

12. etymology

friendly and lively

reveal or make known publicly

call together for meeting

origin of a word

13. deprecate

lacking intelligence or ideas

express disapproval or regret

diverging from the main point; peripheral

legal responsibility or debt

14. saccharine

excessively sweet or sentimental

stubbornly refusing to change

reckless or hasty decision or action

to officially announce or publish

15. stagnate

temporary relief or delay of punishment

lack of basic necessities or comforts

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

showing no interest or emotion

16. rail

ready to obey or surrender

often repeated; unoriginal

highly influential or original

to scold or complain bitterly

17. bias

capable of being dissolved

unaffected by pain or emotion

prejudice or inclination for or against something

seer with future insight

18. relish

weaken physically or mentally

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

pleasing or appropriate

easily taught or managed; submissive

19. orthodox

conventional or traditional

universal cure or remedy

bring swallowed food back to mouth

sleepy or drowsy

20. gratuitous

satisfy fully or to excess

practical and functional

showing no interest or emotion

given freely; uncalled for

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. unctuous

2. cunning

3. variegated

4. petulance

5. ameliorate

6. primeval

7. commensurate

8. medley

9. compunction

10. embezzle

11. expunge

12. etymology

13. deprecate

14. saccharine

15. stagnate

16. rail

17. bias

18. relish

19. orthodox

20. gratuitous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. unctuous

2. cunning

3. variegated

4. petulance

5. ameliorate

6. primeval

7. commensurate

8. medley

9. compunction

10. embezzle

11. expunge

12. etymology

13. deprecate

14. saccharine

15. stagnate

16. rail

17. bias

18. relish

19. orthodox

20. gratuitous

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