Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. vitriolic

deviation from the norm

scold or rebuke

extremely hot or scorching

bitterly harsh or biting

2. vindictive

having a revengeful nature

easily bent or flexible

mysterious or puzzling problem

typical example or model

3. adroit

think deeply or meditate

peaceful and calm

express sharp disapproval or criticism

skillful and resourceful

4. modulate

to prevent or make impossible

adjust or soften tone

public meeting or discussion platform

restrain or hinder

5. clamor

restrain or hinder

loud, continuous noise

lacking money; poor

understood without being openly spoken

6. cursory

criticize or correct gently

appearing everywhere

quick and superficial

having knowledge of future events

7. poignant

approach and address boldly

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

emotionally touching or moving

persistently urge or encourage

8. emollient

highly harmful or destructive

soothing or softening agent

intended to correct or improve

deserving criticism or blame

9. resolve

firm decision or intent; solve problem

erase or wipe out; make less visible

critically scold or condemn

most noticeable or important

10. ecstatic

total disorder or confusion

enjoy oneself happily or freely

rude or irrelevant

intensely happy or overwhelmed

11. brusque

criticize sharply; scold

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

flexible and graceful

give up power voluntarily

12. hypocrisy

pretending to hold beliefs not held

horrible or wicked

enjoy oneself happily or freely

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

13. censure

express strong disapproval

soothing ointment or balm

scatter in different directions

express emotion

14. enmity

hidden or secret

deep-seated hatred

make amends for guilt or sin

concerned with helping others

15. reprove

capable of being maintained or defended

brief and to the point

stubborn; uncompromising

criticize or correct gently

16. accessible

easy to reach or understand

a short trip or outing

accept reluctantly without protest

showing concern or care

17. wane

decrease in size or intensity

soothing ointment or balm

harsh or bitter in tone

secondary or supporting

18. conundrum

greater in number or importance

deep-seated hatred

very discouraged or dejected

mysterious or puzzling problem

19. aggregate

total sum of parts

reckless or hasty decision or action

art of designing dance movements

mental calmness and composure

20. demagogue

leader who appeals to emotions for power

light and delicate

taking a longer, indirect route

roll about or indulge excessively

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vitriolic

2. vindictive

3. adroit

4. modulate

5. clamor

6. cursory

7. poignant

8. emollient

9. resolve

10. ecstatic

11. brusque

12. hypocrisy

13. censure

14. enmity

15. reprove

16. accessible

17. wane

18. conundrum

19. aggregate

20. demagogue

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vitriolic

2. vindictive

3. adroit

4. modulate

5. clamor

6. cursory

7. poignant

8. emollient

9. resolve

10. ecstatic

11. brusque

12. hypocrisy

13. censure

14. enmity

15. reprove

16. accessible

17. wane

18. conundrum

19. aggregate

20. demagogue

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