Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. meritorious

praiseworthy

thin decorative covering

perfect example of something

voluntarily refrain from something

2. guile

suggestion; subtle hint

deceitful cunning; slyness

large natural or artificial lake

friendly and lively

3. pathology

study of diseases; medical condition

wicked or criminal

calming or appeasing

admit as true or valid

4. scathing

prejudice or inclination for or against something

very critical or harsh

confirm or support

impossible to penetrate or affect

5. imperative

increase or make larger

average or within limits

urge or provoke to action

absolutely necessary or urgent

6. viscous

peaceful, untroubled, calm

take or claim without permission

insulting language

thick and sticky in consistency

7. irascible

easily angered

to confuse or puzzle someone

lack of agreement or consistency

naive belief or trust

8. destitute

central or most important element

plunge into or involve deeply

having many curves or turns

lacking resources or possessions

9. refurbish

warn or reprimand firmly

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

secret cooperation for deceit

renovate or brighten up a space or item

10. abdicate

declare invalid or cancel

comfort in grief

perfect example of something

give up power voluntarily

11. daunting

gradual decline or wasting away

strong feeling of dislike

intimidating or discouraging

cheerful readiness or promptness

12. callous

person asking questions aggressively

pompous or pretentious speech

tolerate or stay; follow rules

lacking empathy or concern

13. amiable

undeveloped; beginning stage

decorate or add details to improve appearance

friendly and good-natured

sweet food or candy

14. abnegation

boredom or dissatisfaction

person involved in dialogue

common remark; banal statement

self-denial or renunciation

15. blandish

doubts existence of god

praise insistently to gain favor

spacious or roomy

imperfection or flaw

16. pacific

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

peaceful or calming

giving a bad omen or threatening

impossible to disentangle

17. nonchalant

equivalent in value or significance

deriving ideas from various sources

highest point or peak

casually calm and relaxed

18. curt

rudely brief

strong supporter of a cause

having a foul smell

persistently urge or encourage

19. vacillate

ruler or monarch with power

harmeless; not offensive

waver between different opinions

thin decorative covering

20. counteract

feeling of worry or unease

sudden, impatient irritation

support or reinforce

act against or oppose

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. meritorious

2. guile

3. pathology

4. scathing

5. imperative

6. viscous

7. irascible

8. destitute

9. refurbish

10. abdicate

11. daunting

12. callous

13. amiable

14. abnegation

15. blandish

16. pacific

17. nonchalant

18. curt

19. vacillate

20. counteract

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. meritorious

2. guile

3. pathology

4. scathing

5. imperative

6. viscous

7. irascible

8. destitute

9. refurbish

10. abdicate

11. daunting

12. callous

13. amiable

14. abnegation

15. blandish

16. pacific

17. nonchalant

18. curt

19. vacillate

20. counteract

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