Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. deferential

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

showing respect or submission

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

desire earnestly or to achieve something

2. esoteric

understood only by a select few

courage in adversity

express sharp disapproval or criticism

evaluate or assess value

3. utopia

perfect society or place

remarkably bad or shocking

repeal or abolish a law

regard as resulting from a specific cause

4. raucous

restrain or hinder

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

speak ill of; belittle or defame

a person involved in a lawsuit

5. rife

shelter or protection from danger

gradual accumulation or buildup

full of, common, or widespread

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

6. multifarious

overly sweet or sentimental

failing to take proper care

excessively eager to please

varied and diverse

7. indigent

lacking necessities; poor

signaling system with lights or sounds

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

intense dislike or contempt for

8. vicarious

experienced through someone else

wishing good for others; kind

seer with future insight

noisy argument or fight

9. figurative

stubborn; uncompromising

to ban or prohibit officially

happening at same time

metaphorical rather than literal

10. discern

imply subtly or slyly

perceive or recognize clearly

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

hold back or restrain

11. terrestrial

flawless; perfect

relating to the earth or land

to prevent or make impossible

perceive through intuition or insight

12. obstreperous

moral corruption or wickedness

truthfulness; accuracy

excessively eager to please

boisterous and loud

13. nebulous

vague or unclear

lacking energy or vitality

forbidden by law or rules

able to recover quickly

14. dissonance

burning or ignition

lack of harmony among sounds

mysterious or puzzling problem

act against or oppose

15. arboreal

related to or resembling trees

intense anger

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

offense or annoyance

16. candor

friendly and easy to talk to

impossible to stop or prevent

bitterly harsh or biting

honest and open communication

17. clergy

religious leaders

strong liking or preference

highest point or final stage

hold back or restrain

18. onerous

edit to remove inappropriate parts

plunge into or involve deeply

passionate or enthusiastic

burdensome or oppressive

19. hapless

unlucky; unfortunate

subtle difference or variation

appearing everywhere

natural tendency or inclination

20. implacable

to scold or complain bitterly

drive away or scatter; make vanish

unable to be appeased

habit of overeating

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deferential

2. esoteric

3. utopia

4. raucous

5. rife

6. multifarious

7. indigent

8. vicarious

9. figurative

10. discern

11. terrestrial

12. obstreperous

13. nebulous

14. dissonance

15. arboreal

16. candor

17. clergy

18. onerous

19. hapless

20. implacable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deferential

2. esoteric

3. utopia

4. raucous

5. rife

6. multifarious

7. indigent

8. vicarious

9. figurative

10. discern

11. terrestrial

12. obstreperous

13. nebulous

14. dissonance

15. arboreal

16. candor

17. clergy

18. onerous

19. hapless

20. implacable

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