Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. toady

social outcast or despised person

concerning beauty or art

person who flatters for advantage

completely destroy or wipe out

2. ignominious

spoil surface of something; vandalize

spreading widely throughout

reach or achieve a goal

having shame or disgrace

3. guile

cannot be defeated

worsen or intensify

state of uncertainty or doubt

deceitful cunning; slyness

4. impertinent

habit of overeating

based on hypothesis; theoretical

rude or irrelevant

vague or unclear

5. inhibit

escape secretly from custody

requiring strong effort or energy

hold back or restrain

having many curves or turns

6. esoteric

unaffected by pain or emotion

daily; commonplace or ordinary

understood only by a select few

liking or preference for something

7. kudos

confirm or support

crowning or official ceremony

exceptional skill or bravery

praise for achievement

8. resolute

give in return; respond similarly

an excessive amount of something

formally renounce or reject

determined and unwavering

9. satiate

satisfy fully or to excess

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

worshiping idols excessively

lack of harmony among sounds

10. punctilious

violate a law or boundary

treat sacredly with disrespect

brief and to the point

paying strict attention to detail

11. privation

lack of basic necessities or comforts

bitterly harsh or biting

continuous; never stopping

capable of being maintained or defended

12. liability

to persuade or influence

legal responsibility or debt

endless; having no limit

reveal secrets or private information

13. forestall

additional performance at end of show

patience and restraint

prevent or obstruct

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

14. convention

confirm or support

standard practice or meeting

causing distress; agonizing

wishing good for others; kind

15. wizened

accustom to hardship

shriveled with age

cheerful readiness or promptness

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

16. callous

trusted friend or advisor

happening at same time

lacking empathy or concern

urgent or pressing

17. allay

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

diminish or put to rest

calm and unemotional

mysterious or puzzling problem

18. revel

leave property by will

absolutely necessary or urgent

enjoy oneself happily or freely

lying or false

19. pacific

varied and diverse

make amends for guilt or sin

peaceful or calming

undeveloped; beginning stage

20. anesthesia

doubtful or uncertain

liking or preference for something

loss of sensation or consciousness

officially cancel or withdraw

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. toady

2. ignominious

3. guile

4. impertinent

5. inhibit

6. esoteric

7. kudos

8. resolute

9. satiate

10. punctilious

11. privation

12. liability

13. forestall

14. convention

15. wizened

16. callous

17. allay

18. revel

19. pacific

20. anesthesia

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. toady

2. ignominious

3. guile

4. impertinent

5. inhibit

6. esoteric

7. kudos

8. resolute

9. satiate

10. punctilious

11. privation

12. liability

13. forestall

14. convention

15. wizened

16. callous

17. allay

18. revel

19. pacific

20. anesthesia

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