Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. assuage

to make less severe or painful

to confuse or puzzle someone

secondary or supporting

paying close attention to detail

2. blight

fortunate accidental discovery

plant disease or any cause of decay

absolutely necessary or urgent

difficult situation or entrapment

3. salutation

concerning beauty or art

sweet food or candy

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

greeting or expression of respect

4. transient

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

very small or tiny

lasting only a short time

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

5. efface

erase or wipe out; make less visible

emotionally touching or moving

reduce or cut short

religious leaders

6. sensuous

pleasing to senses or mind

mournful song for the dead

device for pairing animals; burden

direct opposite or contrast

7. surmise

appropriate and advantageous

outdated or obsolete

suppose without sufficient evidence

sarcastic or corrosive

8. impassive

diverging from the main point; peripheral

involve as necessary part

without emotion or response

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

9. implicate

skillful deception or magic

exceptional skill or bravery

to show involvement with crime

avoiding social interactions or society

10. laudatory

to prevent or make impossible

expressing praise

impossible to stop or prevent

flexible and graceful

11. camaraderie

common remark; banal statement

shrewd and clever

friendly good feeling among companions

small amount or limited quantity

12. approbation

small or inadequate amount of money

to foretell or predict; omen

varied and diverse

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

13. expunge

award or expression of praise

friendly or cheerful

notoriety; disgrace

remove completely

14. anomaly

courageous; fearless

honest and open communication

make easier or less severe

deviation from the normal

15. maudlin

sentimental to excessive degree

bruise or hematoma

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

optimistic or hopeful

16. embellish

difficult to understand

decorate or add details to improve appearance

distant emotionally or physically

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

17. extricate

free from difficulty or entanglement

skillful and resourceful

transparent; clear and easy to understand

showing good judgment or sense

18. inextricable

engage in lively, drunken partying

criticize or correct gently

impossible to disentangle

morally correct behavior or thinking

19. noxious

active opposition or hostility

harmful or poisonous

pompous or pretentious speech

daily; commonplace or ordinary

20. exasperate

bold and shameless

irritate intensely

highest point or peak

possessing supreme power or authority

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. assuage

2. blight

3. salutation

4. transient

5. efface

6. sensuous

7. surmise

8. impassive

9. implicate

10. laudatory

11. camaraderie

12. approbation

13. expunge

14. anomaly

15. maudlin

16. embellish

17. extricate

18. inextricable

19. noxious

20. exasperate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. assuage

2. blight

3. salutation

4. transient

5. efface

6. sensuous

7. surmise

8. impassive

9. implicate

10. laudatory

11. camaraderie

12. approbation

13. expunge

14. anomaly

15. maudlin

16. embellish

17. extricate

18. inextricable

19. noxious

20. exasperate

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