Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. analgesic

detailed or complicated in design

pleasant to taste or accept

bend or change direction of light or sound

pain-relieving medication

2. anathema

lack of basic necessities or comforts

miserable, despicable, or wretched

clot or become solid

something greatly detested

3. oblivious

lacking moral restraint

unaware or forgetful

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

diverging from the main point; peripheral

4. defamatory

damaging reputation; slanderous

famous for bad reasons

spoil surface of something; vandalize

informal language

5. immutable

a preference or tendency

incompatible; harsh or jarring

to suppress or put an end to

unchanging over time

6. dissuade

shockingly noticeable or obvious

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

come together to form whole

persuade someone not to do something

7. obfuscate

making unclear or unintelligible

continuous; never stopping

regional language or speech pattern

pale or lacking color; dull

8. paradox

loss of reputation or respect

harmeless; not offensive

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

statement seeming contradictory but true

9. ominous

dishonest or indirect in behavior

false statement to damage reputation

giving a bad omen or threatening

surrender or give in

10. polemic

argument against a belief or opinion

determined by personal choice rather than reason

false statement to damage reputation

inflicting punishment or penalty

11. empathy

widespread fame or reputation

ability to understand others' feelings

very small or tiny

placing two things side by side

12. expiate

make amends for guilt or sin

show great joy or triumph

insincerely pious or moralistic

hidden or concealed

13. capitulate

relating to letters

expressing disapproval or negative tone

obedient, submissive

surrender or give in

14. frugal

support or reinforce

say abruptly during conversation

active at night

avoiding waste; economical

15. intrepid

having mixed feelings

courageous; fearless

stubborn; uncompromising

criticize sharply; scold

16. vindictive

habitually practicing

serious, respectable, and unemotional

having a revengeful nature

impulsive or unpredictable

17. pellucid

drive back or reject strongly

loss of sensation or consciousness

deliver or commit to

transparent; clear and easy to understand

18. circumspect

using more words than needed

beginning to develop

cautious and careful

unoriginal; copied or imitative

19. morose

lacking freshness; overused

to encroach or infringe

sullen or gloomy

award or expression of praise

20. hierarchy

advocate of individual freedom

pyramid of authority or status

considered good or trustworthy

more important than anything else

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. analgesic

2. anathema

3. oblivious

4. defamatory

5. immutable

6. dissuade

7. obfuscate

8. paradox

9. ominous

10. polemic

11. empathy

12. expiate

13. capitulate

14. frugal

15. intrepid

16. vindictive

17. pellucid

18. circumspect

19. morose

20. hierarchy

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. analgesic

2. anathema

3. oblivious

4. defamatory

5. immutable

6. dissuade

7. obfuscate

8. paradox

9. ominous

10. polemic

11. empathy

12. expiate

13. capitulate

14. frugal

15. intrepid

16. vindictive

17. pellucid

18. circumspect

19. morose

20. hierarchy

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