Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. punctilious

paying strict attention to detail

lacking meaning; silly

add or incorporate territory

ruler or monarch with power

2. affront

sharply affecting smell or taste

insult or offend openly

to foretell or predict; omen

deserted; feeling or showing misery

3. emulate

to suppress or put an end to

imitate with the aim of matching

favorable or auspicious

implied; understood without being stated

4. congeal

spacious or roomy

solidify or become gelatinous

unaware or forgetful

appropriate and advantageous

5. eclectic

violate a law or boundary

deriving ideas from various sources

overwhelm with abundance

showing no interest or emotion

6. gratuitous

lacking skill or ability

overflowing with enthusiasm

given freely; uncalled for

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

7. ruse

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

clever trick or deception

showing good judgment or sense

8. ethereal

intended to attract attention

light and delicate

walkway between rows

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

9. iconoclast

critic of traditions or beliefs

truthfulness; accuracy

increase or make larger

an excessive amount of something

10. flagrant

difficult to see or understand

possessing supreme power or authority

shockingly noticeable or obvious

thin decorative covering

11. meritorious

cautiousness and good judgment

self-denial or renunciation

praiseworthy

to recommend authoritatively

12. vitriolic

capable of being maintained or defended

mysterious or puzzling problem

daily; commonplace or ordinary

bitterly harsh or biting

13. esoteric

rude or disrespectful

limited within boundaries

person who follows rules

understood only by a select few

14. arbitration

native to a place

seeming or apparent

settling disputes through a neutral third party

ruler or monarch with power

15. oblivious

gap or break in continuity

purposely excluding someone

unaware or forgetful

based on hypothesis; theoretical

16. salve

renovate or brighten up a space or item

unwilling to give or spend money

faithfulness or loyalty

soothing ointment or balm

17. analgesic

drinkable; suitable for drinking

difficult to manage

pain-relieving medication

appearing everywhere

18. demure

lack of harmony among sounds

distribute for a specific purpose

modest, reserved, or shy

indirect or slanting

19. oration

treat with love and care

public speech or address

open to influence or cooperation

irrelevant or unrelated

20. grandiose

impressive but superficial

critic of traditions or beliefs

customs or moral standards

large destructive fire

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. punctilious

2. affront

3. emulate

4. congeal

5. eclectic

6. gratuitous

7. ruse

8. ethereal

9. iconoclast

10. flagrant

11. meritorious

12. vitriolic

13. esoteric

14. arbitration

15. oblivious

16. salve

17. analgesic

18. demure

19. oration

20. grandiose

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. punctilious

2. affront

3. emulate

4. congeal

5. eclectic

6. gratuitous

7. ruse

8. ethereal

9. iconoclast

10. flagrant

11. meritorious

12. vitriolic

13. esoteric

14. arbitration

15. oblivious

16. salve

17. analgesic

18. demure

19. oration

20. grandiose

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