Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. alias

assumed or false name

unemotional, impassive

pursues pleasure as life goal

able to be heard

2. accretion

interpret or understand

short amusing or interesting story

gradual accumulation or buildup

immoral or wicked act

3. disdain

immoral or wicked act

extremely hot or scorching

serving as a typical example

intense dislike or contempt for

4. compound

imply subtly or slyly

calm and unemotional

absolve from blame

substance made of two or more parts

5. assess

small or inadequate amount of money

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

agree or give consent to

restrict or compel

6. inarticulate

describe accurately or portray in detail

unable to speak clearly

a naturally accompanying

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

7. ambiguous

unclear or having multiple meanings

highly decorated or elaborate

excessive talking around a point

immunize by vaccination

8. empathy

ability to understand others' feelings

mysterious or puzzling problem

talkative excessively

enthusiastic applause or praise

9. cosmopolitan

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

walkway between rows

worldly or globally sophisticated

lazy; avoidant of activity

10. adumbrate

official order or proclamation

detailed or complicated in design

isolated; narrow-minded

outline or foreshadow vaguely

11. querulous

criticize sharply; scold

praise or admiration

complaining or irritable

perfect example of something

12. sovereign

pale or lacking color; dull

possessing supreme power or authority

outgoing and sociable in nature

self-satisfaction weakness

13. stingy

unwilling to give or spend money

give in return; respond similarly

short amusing or interesting story

renovate or brighten up a space or item

14. iniquity

immoral or wicked act

device that produces electricity; assault

person who follows rules

flowing together of rivers

15. pejorative

highly influential or original

moral corruption or wickedness

expressing disapproval or negative tone

generous bestowal of gifts

16. contrite

feeling remorseful

keen insight or shrewdness

standards for judgment

withdraw or take back statement

17. enthrall

feeling sluggish or sleepy

extreme greed for wealth

captivate or fascinate

restore to good condition or appearance

18. placate

often repeated; unoriginal

restrict or compel

lack of basic necessities or comforts

to soothe or calm someone

19. interminable

metaphorical rather than literal

endless; having no limit

outdated or obsolete

intimidating or discouraging

20. whimsical

study of diseases; medical condition

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

unchanging over time

playfully unusual or fanciful

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. alias

2. accretion

3. disdain

4. compound

5. assess

6. inarticulate

7. ambiguous

8. empathy

9. cosmopolitan

10. adumbrate

11. querulous

12. sovereign

13. stingy

14. iniquity

15. pejorative

16. contrite

17. enthrall

18. placate

19. interminable

20. whimsical

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. alias

2. accretion

3. disdain

4. compound

5. assess

6. inarticulate

7. ambiguous

8. empathy

9. cosmopolitan

10. adumbrate

11. querulous

12. sovereign

13. stingy

14. iniquity

15. pejorative

16. contrite

17. enthrall

18. placate

19. interminable

20. whimsical

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