Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. upbraid

harmony or appropriateness

dig out from the ground

renovate or brighten up a space or item

criticize sharply; scold

2. pungent

lowest point or bottom

perfect example or embodiment

sharply affecting smell or taste

taking a longer, indirect route

3. wallow

pompous or overblown in speech

move back and forth

a naturally accompanying

roll about or indulge excessively

4. duress

agree or give consent to

disagreement with authority or majority

threats or force to coercively compel

cautious and careful

5. inoculate

immunize by vaccination

harmony or appropriateness

direct opposite or contrast

strong feeling of dislike

6. probity

an excessive amount of something

integrity and uprightness

excessively generous or elaborate

calming or appeasing

7. anonymous

curse or verbally attack

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

inspiring fear or respect

unnamed or unidentified

8. erudite

having extensive knowledge

habitually silent or reserved in speech

to rob or plunder violently

impossible to penetrate or affect

9. antiquated

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

outdated or obsolete

interpret or understand

increase in power or reputation

10. noxious

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

harmful or poisonous

adjust or soften tone

causing sorrow or pain; serious

11. inexorable

impossible to penetrate or affect

thick and sticky in consistency

long, critical speech or scolding

impossible to stop or prevent

12. timorous

miserable, despicable, or wretched

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

causing disagreement

small remaining part; trace

13. aerial

component or part

existing, happening in the air

appearing everywhere

unaffected by pain or emotion

14. renunciation

formal rejection or abandonment

assist or encourage wrongdoing

beginner or inexperienced person

lacking liveliness or interest

15. collateral

secondary or supporting

capable of being dissolved

difficult situation or entrapment

gradual introduction; soaking

16. anarchist

typical example or model

insult or offend openly

person opposing authority or government

official order or command

17. epistolary

show great joy or triumph

aware of

boring; tiresome; monotonous

relating to letters

18. appropriate

predictably changeable

extreme greed for wealth

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

19. verdant

harmony or appropriateness

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

green; lush with vegetation

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

20. laudatory

to confuse or puzzle someone

showing love or romantic feeling

expressing praise

reduce or cut short

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. upbraid

2. pungent

3. wallow

4. duress

5. inoculate

6. probity

7. anonymous

8. erudite

9. antiquated

10. noxious

11. inexorable

12. timorous

13. aerial

14. renunciation

15. collateral

16. anarchist

17. epistolary

18. appropriate

19. verdant

20. laudatory

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. upbraid

2. pungent

3. wallow

4. duress

5. inoculate

6. probity

7. anonymous

8. erudite

9. antiquated

10. noxious

11. inexorable

12. timorous

13. aerial

14. renunciation

15. collateral

16. anarchist

17. epistolary

18. appropriate

19. verdant

20. laudatory

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