Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. upbraid

criticize sharply; scold

involve as necessary part

send off swiftly; promptness

deserving criticism or blame

2. arbiter

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

call together for meeting

narrative song or poem

summarize main points or facts

3. commodious

disrespectful of sacred things

formal praise

distribute for a specific purpose

spacious or roomy

4. diligent

clot or become solid

hardworking and attentive

bring swallowed food back to mouth

diminish or put to rest

5. presumptuous

stubborn; uncompromising

highest point or final stage

official order or command

overconfident, bold beyond limits

6. brusque

praise enthusiastically

lacking necessities; poor

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

force into action

7. manifold

many and various

set or adjust precisely

paying close attention to detail

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

8. crescendo

gradually increasing sound

arranged in order of time

easily shaped or changed

happening at same time

9. divisive

causing disagreement or division

deliver or commit to

restoring to former state; compensation

to scold or complain bitterly

10. anxiety

rebuke or reprimand severely

understand or arrest someone

feeling of worry or unease

signaling system with lights or sounds

11. soluble

cautiousness and good judgment

relating to the earth or land

capable of being dissolved

lacking skill or ability

12. litigant

general dominance or leadership

insult or offend openly

a person involved in a lawsuit

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

13. allay

outgoing and sociable in nature

wisdom and good judgment

excessively eager to please

diminish or put to rest

14. commendation

deceitful cunning; slyness

naive belief or trust

happening by luck

formal praise

15. chide

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

lively and full of energy; bold

loud, energetic, and rowdy

scold or rebuke

16. abhor

lacking money; poor

regard with disgust or hatred

sly or secretive

easily angered

17. emollient

soothing or softening agent

a person involved in a lawsuit

ruler or monarch with power

to prevent or make impossible

18. grievous

express disapproval or regret

unable to be changed or reversed

strong feeling of dislike

causing sorrow or pain; serious

19. infamy

change in form or nature

feeling intense happiness

customs or moral standards

notoriety; disgrace

20. indigenous

unaware or forgetful

shy or reserved

hidden or concealed

native to a place

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. upbraid

2. arbiter

3. commodious

4. diligent

5. presumptuous

6. brusque

7. manifold

8. crescendo

9. divisive

10. anxiety

11. soluble

12. litigant

13. allay

14. commendation

15. chide

16. abhor

17. emollient

18. grievous

19. infamy

20. indigenous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. upbraid

2. arbiter

3. commodious

4. diligent

5. presumptuous

6. brusque

7. manifold

8. crescendo

9. divisive

10. anxiety

11. soluble

12. litigant

13. allay

14. commendation

15. chide

16. abhor

17. emollient

18. grievous

19. infamy

20. indigenous

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