Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. maudlin

encourage or promote development

implied; understood without being stated

sentimental to excessive degree

completely destroy or wipe out

2. affinity

inactive but capable of becoming active

natural liking or connection

active opposition or hostility

immunize by vaccination

3. epistolary

idealistic but impractical

common remark; banal statement

relating to letters

prejudice or inclination for or against something

4. cacophony

burning or ignition

limited within boundaries

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

unaware or forgetful

5. winsome

inactive but capable of becoming active

charming; winning

leader who appeals to emotions for power

plunge into or involve deeply

6. fractious

patience and restraint

prone to cause trouble

dishonest or indirect in behavior

theft or stealing

7. clandestine

religious leaders

secret, concealed

wealthy or prosperous

friendly and good-natured

8. depravity

to soothe or calm someone

moral corruption or wickedness

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

horrible or wicked

9. deft

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

diligent and persistent in effort

secretive or stealthy

mutual agreement or harmony

10. gregarious

obligatory; currently holding office

overconfident, bold beyond limits

person asking questions aggressively

outgoing and sociable in nature

11. malevolent

suitable for growing crops; farmland

praise enthusiastically

greater in number or importance

having harmful intentions

12. interlocutor

appropriateness or decorum

easily angered

person involved in dialogue

overconfident, bold beyond limits

13. transgress

violate a law or boundary

comparable or similar in some way

person who flatters for advantage

unable to be changed or reversed

14. verbose

using more words than needed

cannot be defeated

draw out or evoke response

suppose without sufficient evidence

15. compunction

search for food or supplies

boredom or dissatisfaction

guilt or regret

harmonious or agreeable

16. quandary

state of uncertainty or doubt

bend or change direction of light or sound

still in existence

signaling system with lights or sounds

17. scurrilous

pleasant to taste or accept

standards for judgment

making coarse or abusive comments

causing disagreement or division

18. flabbergasted

extremely surprised

standards for judgment

lacking skill or ability

cautiousness and good judgment

19. aversion

long, critical speech or scolding

notoriety; disgrace

unable to be taken or broken into

strong dislike or opposition

20. iconoclast

pretending to hold beliefs not held

critic of traditions or beliefs

strong and resilient

very careful and precise

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maudlin

2. affinity

3. epistolary

4. cacophony

5. winsome

6. fractious

7. clandestine

8. depravity

9. deft

10. gregarious

11. malevolent

12. interlocutor

13. transgress

14. verbose

15. compunction

16. quandary

17. scurrilous

18. flabbergasted

19. aversion

20. iconoclast

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maudlin

2. affinity

3. epistolary

4. cacophony

5. winsome

6. fractious

7. clandestine

8. depravity

9. deft

10. gregarious

11. malevolent

12. interlocutor

13. transgress

14. verbose

15. compunction

16. quandary

17. scurrilous

18. flabbergasted

19. aversion

20. iconoclast

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