Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. vex

prevent or obstruct beforehand

Criticize unfairly

comfort or support someone in distress

cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

2. subpoena

assumed proposition or statement for argument

legal order to appear in court; summon

not conducive to success

to become less intense or to sink down

3. outset

flattering words to persuade or coax

giving close and thoughtful attention

to mock or taunt; a derisive comment

beginning or start

4. tenuous

weak or flimsy; lacking strength

remove outer covering or shell; discard or get rid of

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

enthusiastically lively

5. sate

very attentive to detail; hard to please

trickery or deception

humorous misuse of similar-sounding words

satisfy fully or indulging appetite completely

6. euphoria

intense feeling of happiness or well-being

enduring; persistent; recurring yearly

Requiring precise attention

merciless; persistent

7. efface

shrewd; having keen insight

provide shelter or refuge

erase or wipe out

crush or silence with force; suppress or stifle

8. preen

to groom oneself carefully, prideful self-maintenance

weaken gradually or insidiously

emitting light

to overcharge or cut out; extract with force

9. narcotic

no longer in use

pain-relieving drug; inducing sleep or stupor

delight or captivate through charm

stubborn; unyielding; resistant to change

10. irascible

easily angered; irritable; hot-tempered

Causing public disagreement

difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious

state of being forgotten

11. reinstate

restore to previous position or state

of doubtful authenticity

incite or stir up (trouble or rebellion)

firmly fixed; unwavering or loyal

12. respectively

occurring irregularly; scattered or infrequent

Stimulate into action

ditch surrounding a castle or fort

in the same order or sequence as mentioned

13. quenching

person who patrols an area of land or forest

extinguishing or satisfying thirst or desire

gullible or too trusting

most favorable or ideal; best possible

14. enlist

Call upon spirits or imagine vividly

popular trend; fashionable style

ordinary, dull, or routine

voluntarily join or sign up

15. disparity

law or regulation

inequality or difference

incite or stir up (trouble or rebellion)

Understood by few, obscure

16. treacherous

cautious; watchful for danger

Cooking device or intense questioning

lacking loyalty; dangerous or deceptive

Person holding unorthodox views

17. ghastly

decorative textile art or wall hanging

Bold disrespect or impudence

horrible or terrifying to look at

respect or courteous regard

18. obstinate

stubborn; unyielding; resistant to change

person who betrays trust or allegiance

having mixed feelings, uncertain

spend wastefully or recklessly

19. chauvinist

person showing excessive patriotism; biased patriot

wince or hesitate

pack down tightly or press firmly

large destructive fire

20. plethora

lacking courage; cowardly

excess; overabundance; surplus

lacking money

serious mistake or error

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vex

2. subpoena

3. outset

4. tenuous

5. sate

6. euphoria

7. efface

8. preen

9. narcotic

10. irascible

11. reinstate

12. respectively

13. quenching

14. enlist

15. disparity

16. treacherous

17. ghastly

18. obstinate

19. chauvinist

20. plethora

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vex

2. subpoena

3. outset

4. tenuous

5. sate

6. euphoria

7. efface

8. preen

9. narcotic

10. irascible

11. reinstate

12. respectively

13. quenching

14. enlist

15. disparity

16. treacherous

17. ghastly

18. obstinate

19. chauvinist

20. plethora

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