Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. quagmire

sharply affecting smell or taste

difficult situation or entrapment

feeling of resentment or injustice

hold interest or attract strongly

2. mores

boring or ordinary

customs or moral standards

additional performance at end of show

make up for loss

3. apocryphal

of uncertain authenticity

lacking flavor or interest

famous and respected in a particular field

difficult to understand

4. analgesic

overwhelm with abundance

pain-relieving medication

brief and to the point

uncertain or ambiguous

5. zephyr

to carry out or execute

legal responsibility or debt

lengthen by cutting off the end

gentle breeze

6. figurative

flowing together of rivers

metaphorical rather than literal

indecisive or wavering behavior

rambling; covering many topics

7. potentate

pleasant to taste or accept

harmonious relationship or connection

ruler or monarch with power

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

8. corrosive

eroding or causing damage

placing two things side by side

pacify or soothe

curse or slander

9. coerce

adopt or support

invent or make up

force into action

honest and open communication

10. perspicacity

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

keen insight or understanding

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

disperse or scatter; squander

11. crescendo

avoiding social interactions or society

gradually increasing sound

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

impossible to satisfy

12. taciturn

habitually silent or reserved in speech

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

a short trip or outing

highest point or final stage

13. revere

clear and direct; sharply focused

regard with deep respect or admiration

relating to the earth or land

believing only oneself exists

14. pathology

appropriate and advantageous

study of diseases; medical condition

mutual agreement or harmony

sleepy or drowsy

15. uncanny

strange; mysterious; unsettling

wild and untamed

lively and full of energy; bold

extremely hot or scorching

16. profuse

abundant; giving freely; lush

praise highly

shoe repair artisan

deserted; feeling or showing misery

17. inarticulate

unable to speak clearly

satisfy fully or to excess

intensely happy or overwhelmed

absolve from blame

18. forsake

lacking or deprived of something

abandon or give up

gradually increasing sound

greed or desire for wealth

19. ruminate

natural or habitual inclination

lacking originality; boring

think deeply or meditate

disrespectful of sacred things

20. irascible

miserable, despicable, or wretched

having many curves or turns

overconfident but immature

easily angered

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. quagmire

2. mores

3. apocryphal

4. analgesic

5. zephyr

6. figurative

7. potentate

8. corrosive

9. coerce

10. perspicacity

11. crescendo

12. taciturn

13. revere

14. pathology

15. uncanny

16. profuse

17. inarticulate

18. forsake

19. ruminate

20. irascible

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. quagmire

2. mores

3. apocryphal

4. analgesic

5. zephyr

6. figurative

7. potentate

8. corrosive

9. coerce

10. perspicacity

11. crescendo

12. taciturn

13. revere

14. pathology

15. uncanny

16. profuse

17. inarticulate

18. forsake

19. ruminate

20. irascible

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