Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dearth

to show involvement with crime

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

bold and shameless

find fault constantly

2. quotidian

restless or difficult to control

gutsy or reckless boldness

deceitful cunning; slyness

daily; commonplace or ordinary

3. alias

adopt or support

notoriety; disgrace

assumed or false name

moral corruption or wickedness

4. epitome

impossible to penetrate or affect

perfect example of something

logical and consistent

harmonious or agreeable

5. nadir

unspeakable; beyond description

to soothe or calm someone

shoe repair artisan

lowest point or bottom

6. sinuous

social outcast or despised person

crowning or official ceremony

having many curves or turns

strong liking or preference

7. coerce

shriveled with age

force into action

outgoing and sociable in nature

huge or enormous figure

8. disdain

peaceable or friendly

disrespectful of sacred things

urgent or pressing

intense dislike or contempt for

9. languid

boring; tiresome; monotonous

lacking energy or vitality

decorate or add details to improve appearance

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

10. annul

curse or verbally attack

impossible to penetrate or affect

make up for loss

declare invalid or cancel

11. parody

inborn; naturally existing

humorous imitation of a work

critically scold or condemn

informal language

12. tranquil

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

peaceful and calm

causing horror or disapproval

easily angered

13. harangue

refuse to accept; reject

long, critical speech or scolding

overly submissive or obedient

soothing or softening agent

14. esoteric

public speech or address

understood only by a select few

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

something greatly detested

15. surmise

without definite shape or form

regional language or speech pattern

suppose without sufficient evidence

a short trip or outing

16. disperse

official demand for goods or services

scatter in different directions

excessive or insincere praise

person opposing authority or government

17. bashful

shy or reserved

perfect society or place

face of a building or false appearance

disregard or overlook

18. trenchant

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

keen; forceful; incisive

lengthy angry speech or criticism

harmony or agreement

19. repose

independent-minded person

strong liking or preference

a state of rest or peacefulness

soothing ointment or balm

20. exacerbate

burdensome or oppressive

worsen or intensify

of such excellence or beauty

spreading widely throughout

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dearth

2. quotidian

3. alias

4. epitome

5. nadir

6. sinuous

7. coerce

8. disdain

9. languid

10. annul

11. parody

12. tranquil

13. harangue

14. esoteric

15. surmise

16. disperse

17. bashful

18. trenchant

19. repose

20. exacerbate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dearth

2. quotidian

3. alias

4. epitome

5. nadir

6. sinuous

7. coerce

8. disdain

9. languid

10. annul

11. parody

12. tranquil

13. harangue

14. esoteric

15. surmise

16. disperse

17. bashful

18. trenchant

19. repose

20. exacerbate

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