Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. avenge

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

obligatory; currently holding office

intense enthusiasm or passion

able to hold much; spacious

2. appease

contemptuously disregard

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

peaceable or friendly

pacify or soothe

3. exasperate

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

prone to cause trouble

irritate intensely

person involved in dialogue

4. disparage

lacking firmness or stiffness

bring about or accelerate a process

ability to understand others' feelings

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

5. catalyze

pursues pleasure as life goal

bring about or accelerate a process

childish or silly

immoral or wicked act

6. hapless

religious leaders

express disapproval or regret

unlucky; unfortunate

restore friendly relations after disagreement

7. astute

assign to a lower rank or position

natural or habitual inclination

unable to be changed or reversed

mentally sharp and perceptive

8. taciturn

of uncertain authenticity

habitually silent or reserved in speech

leave property by will

naive belief or trust

9. vacuous

mentally sharp and perceptive

outdated or obsolete

highly fertile or productive

lacking intelligence or ideas

10. blandish

person opposing authority or government

praise insistently to gain favor

restrain or hinder

false or fake; not genuine

11. innuendo

indirect suggestion or hint

express disapproval or disappointment

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

mix of different things

12. chastise

brief and clear in expression

rebuke or reprimand severely

existing in name only

dissatisfied or resentful

13. idolatrous

worshiping idols excessively

drinkable; suitable for drinking

imperfection or flaw

dissatisfied or resentful

14. attribute

intended to teach or instruct

press or squeeze together

regard as resulting from a specific cause

having many curves or turns

15. querulous

complaining or irritable

of such excellence or beauty

skillful or proficient at something

cannot be defeated

16. surreptitious

done intentionally; carefully considered

burdensome or oppressive

natural or habitual inclination

secretive or stealthy

17. coronation

diligent and ethical

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

crowning or official ceremony

plunge into or involve deeply

18. soluble

skilled at gaining advantage

capable of being dissolved

miserable, despicable, or wretched

assign to a lower rank or position

19. profuse

unnamed or unidentified

metaphorical rather than literal

abundant; giving freely; lush

surrender or give in

20. intimation

related to or resembling trees

unnamed or unidentified

suggestion; subtle hint

able to change easily or versatile

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. avenge

2. appease

3. exasperate

4. disparage

5. catalyze

6. hapless

7. astute

8. taciturn

9. vacuous

10. blandish

11. innuendo

12. chastise

13. idolatrous

14. attribute

15. querulous

16. surreptitious

17. coronation

18. soluble

19. profuse

20. intimation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. avenge

2. appease

3. exasperate

4. disparage

5. catalyze

6. hapless

7. astute

8. taciturn

9. vacuous

10. blandish

11. innuendo

12. chastise

13. idolatrous

14. attribute

15. querulous

16. surreptitious

17. coronation

18. soluble

19. profuse

20. intimation

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