Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pungent

face of a building or false appearance

sharply affecting smell or taste

offensive or harmful

study of diseases; medical condition

2. integral

necessary; essential

able to be heard

expressing praise

sarcastic or corrosive

3. ennui

boredom or dissatisfaction

courageous; fearless

intensely happy or overwhelmed

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

4. impetuous

lasting a very short time

detailed or complicated in design

hasty; impulsive

increase in power or reputation

5. noisome

offensive or harmful

different or diverse parts

insult or offend openly

officially cancel or withdraw

6. impregnable

easily bent or flexible

unable to be taken or broken into

charm or enchant someone

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

7. toady

person who flatters for advantage

act against or oppose

impossible to satisfy

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

8. construe

interpret or understand

regard with disgust or hatred

formal praise

loss of reputation or respect

9. pariah

harmony or agreement

social outcast or despised person

spoil surface of something; vandalize

sharply affecting smell or taste

10. oblivious

detailed or complicated in design

unaware or forgetful

sarcastic or corrosive

unemotional, impassive

11. alacrity

cheerful readiness or promptness

obedient, submissive

showing arrogance; proud

understand or arrest someone

12. deleterious

state of moderation or seriousness

to suppress or put an end to

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

causing harm or damage

13. usurp

take over illegally or by force

false display or claim; or acting

forgiveness of sins or errors

inactive but capable of becoming active

14. disgruntled

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

dissatisfied or resentful

appropriateness or decorum

weaken physically or mentally

15. consonant

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

total disorder or confusion

harmonious or agreeable

active opposition or hostility

16. nocturnal

indirect suggestion or hint

very old or outdated

signaling system with lights or sounds

active at night

17. dearth

lacking sharpness or quickness

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

18. ornate

highly decorated or elaborate

make sacred or holy

hesitate or refuse to proceed

negligent or neglectful in duty

19. dour

pompous or pretentious speech

confirm or support with evidence

stern, harsh, or gloomy

a sign of future events; warning

20. inexorable

polish by rubbing

impossible to stop or prevent

boring; tiresome; monotonous

completely destroy or wipe out

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pungent

2. integral

3. ennui

4. impetuous

5. noisome

6. impregnable

7. toady

8. construe

9. pariah

10. oblivious

11. alacrity

12. deleterious

13. usurp

14. disgruntled

15. consonant

16. nocturnal

17. dearth

18. ornate

19. dour

20. inexorable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pungent

2. integral

3. ennui

4. impetuous

5. noisome

6. impregnable

7. toady

8. construe

9. pariah

10. oblivious

11. alacrity

12. deleterious

13. usurp

14. disgruntled

15. consonant

16. nocturnal

17. dearth

18. ornate

19. dour

20. inexorable

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