Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tirade

lengthy angry speech or criticism

to recommend authoritatively

clever trick or deception

small or inadequate amount of money

2. mundane

highly influential or original

boring or ordinary

evaluate or assess value

placing two things side by side

3. canny

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

meddlesome or interfering

serious, respectable, and unemotional

shrewd and clever

4. accessible

easy to reach or understand

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

shameless or impudent boldness

distant emotionally or physically

5. nuance

lacking distinctive features

surrender or give in

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

subtle difference or variation

6. criteria

standards for judgment

perfect example of something

overconfident, bold beyond limits

officially cancel or withdraw

7. interject

think deeply or meditate

of uncertain authenticity

done intentionally; carefully considered

say abruptly during conversation

8. curtail

large destructive fire

inspiring fear or respect

reduce or cut short

gradual accumulation or buildup

9. raucous

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

draw out or evoke response

causing sorrow or pain; serious

shelter or protection from danger

10. prurient

having or showing excessive interest in sex

enthusiastically devoted

express strong disapproval

relating to letters

11. impute

changing frequently

faulty or blameworthy

deep-seated hatred

attribute or ascribe a fault

12. arbitration

settling disputes through a neutral third party

expressing praise

something greatly detested

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

13. deliberate

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

highest point or final stage

support or recommend publicly

done intentionally; carefully considered

14. allay

public speech or address

customs or moral standards

diminish or put to rest

fluent or persuasive in speech

15. egregious

remarkably bad or shocking

treat sacredly with disrespect

polish by rubbing

sullen or gloomy

16. forage

introduce new ideas or methods

complex or twisted

boring; tiresome; monotonous

search for food or supplies

17. ambiguous

unchanging over time

unclear or having multiple meanings

free from difficulty or entanglement

show or reveal clearly

18. umbrage

imply subtly or slyly

offense or annoyance

lacking skill or ability

sudden, impatient irritation

19. turgid

large natural or artificial lake

gradual decline or wasting away

swollen; inflated; pompous

independent-minded person

20. amicable

happening by luck

effective in producing desired result

irritate intensely

peaceable or friendly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tirade

2. mundane

3. canny

4. accessible

5. nuance

6. criteria

7. interject

8. curtail

9. raucous

10. prurient

11. impute

12. arbitration

13. deliberate

14. allay

15. egregious

16. forage

17. ambiguous

18. umbrage

19. turgid

20. amicable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tirade

2. mundane

3. canny

4. accessible

5. nuance

6. criteria

7. interject

8. curtail

9. raucous

10. prurient

11. impute

12. arbitration

13. deliberate

14. allay

15. egregious

16. forage

17. ambiguous

18. umbrage

19. turgid

20. amicable

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