Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. commendation

able to hold much; spacious

formal praise

stubborn; uncompromising

implied; understood without being stated

2. intimation

suggestion; subtle hint

persuade by flattery or coaxing

loss of sensation or consciousness

understand deeply

3. disparage

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

highly decorated or elaborate

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

4. obstreperous

intensely happy or overwhelmed

able to recover quickly

irritate intensely

boisterous and loud

5. vex

confuse or frustrate

difficult to correct or reform

adjust or soften tone

annoy; irritate

6. construe

interpret or understand

newly converted or beginner

highest point or peak

light and delicate

7. ominous

giving a bad omen or threatening

wisdom and good judgment

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

native to a place

8. iniquity

draw out or evoke response

absolutely necessary or urgent

immoral or wicked act

spreading widely throughout

9. atrophy

pleasing or appropriate

confuse or frustrate

gradual decline or wasting away

thick and sticky in consistency

10. impudent

peaceful and calm

diminish or put to rest

keen; forceful; incisive

rude or disrespectful

11. paradigm

persuade by flattery or coaxing

inflicting punishment or penalty

typical example or model

mental calmness and composure

12. elated

officially cancel or withdraw

ecstatically happy or proud

engage in lively, drunken partying

existing, happening in the air

13. ennui

boredom or dissatisfaction

unnamed or unidentified

desire earnestly or to achieve something

to ease or relieve without curing

14. deplore

confirm or support

feel or express strong disapproval

lacking flavor or interest

flawless; perfect

15. disclose

feeling remorseful

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

lacking empathy or concern

reveal or make known publicly

16. reprehensible

deserving criticism or blame

concise and forcefully expressive

helpful or obliging

excessively high or unreasonable

17. hedonist

unemotional, impassive

pursues pleasure as life goal

friendly or cheerful

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

18. nocturnal

continuous; never stopping

deceitful cunning; slyness

active at night

intended to attract attention

19. prosaic

firm decision or intent; solve problem

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

spread out or scattered; wordy

a state of rest or peacefulness

20. hackneyed

highly influential or original

lacking freshness; overused

urgent or pressing

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. commendation

2. intimation

3. disparage

4. obstreperous

5. vex

6. construe

7. ominous

8. iniquity

9. atrophy

10. impudent

11. paradigm

12. elated

13. ennui

14. deplore

15. disclose

16. reprehensible

17. hedonist

18. nocturnal

19. prosaic

20. hackneyed

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. commendation

2. intimation

3. disparage

4. obstreperous

5. vex

6. construe

7. ominous

8. iniquity

9. atrophy

10. impudent

11. paradigm

12. elated

13. ennui

14. deplore

15. disclose

16. reprehensible

17. hedonist

18. nocturnal

19. prosaic

20. hackneyed

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