Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. odious

casually calm and unconcerned

a thorough renovation or repair; complete update

publicly criticize or condemn

extremely unpleasant

2. recourse

option to seek help or compensation

appease or soothe

conceal or hide the true appearance

make slightly wet or less intense

3. quibble

raise minor or trivial objections; criticize unnecessarily

violation or breaking of law or duty

cruel or violent; malicious or harmful

temporary suspension or state of inactivity

4. boor

relating to sense of smell

highest point or peak, culmination

rude or unrefined person

commendable or serving as a perfect model

5. impudent

Separate and distinct

ardily disrespectful

different in kind or quality

Dull or lacking brightness

6. mace

sarcastic; capable of burning

heavy club; ceremonial staff

homeless wanderer or street person

state of sluggishness or fatigue; inactivity

7. plod

happening by lucky chance

to mark or brand negatively or shameful

large underground cave

walk heavily or slowly; slow progress

8. tantalize

not easily bent or moved, rigid

become less intense or widespread

deficient or lacking

tease or torment with something desirable

9. amenable

willing to cooperate or be influenced

inform or notify someone about something

smooth but insincere

taking advantage of situations

10. obstreperous

dependent on certain conditions

extended in duration, prolonged

noisily defiant; unruly

a person lacking moral restraint; free thinker

11. germane

showing deep respect or admiration

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

praise highly or exult

relevant or appropriate

12. credence

to increase rapidly; multiply

belief in truth or reliability

smear or damaging remark; unclear sound

equal in status or view

13. emulate

still in existence; surviving

copy with the aim to match or surpass

excessively confident or prideful; arrogant

pause in fighting or conflict; ceasefire

14. iconoclast

serious, calm, not intoxicated

showing no emotion

to hold back from, avoid voluntarily

one who opposes established beliefs

15. stifled

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

casually calm and unconcerned

light and soft in texture

suppressed; muffled or restrained

16. oblivion

truthful or honest

serious effort toward a goal

eager willingness or briskness

state of being forgotten

17. abstemious

divinely sweet or fragrant; delicious

moderate in consumption or indulgence

one who practices a profession; professional

active at night

18. galvanize

lacking firmness or strength

plain; not decorated or embellished

Stimulate into action

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

19. fawn

Causing public disagreement

show affection through exaggerated praise

stir up feelings or public opinion

mutual or shared equally between parties

20. explicate

analyze or explain in detail

focused on practical results

suppress parts deemed objectionable

short written message; to observe or notice

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. odious

2. recourse

3. quibble

4. boor

5. impudent

6. mace

7. plod

8. tantalize

9. amenable

10. obstreperous

11. germane

12. credence

13. emulate

14. iconoclast

15. stifled

16. oblivion

17. abstemious

18. galvanize

19. fawn

20. explicate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. odious

2. recourse

3. quibble

4. boor

5. impudent

6. mace

7. plod

8. tantalize

9. amenable

10. obstreperous

11. germane

12. credence

13. emulate

14. iconoclast

15. stifled

16. oblivion

17. abstemious

18. galvanize

19. fawn

20. explicate

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