Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. meritorious

crying out loudly; boisterous

equivalent in value or significance

to recommend authoritatively

praiseworthy

2. aloof

distant emotionally or physically

limited within boundaries

think deeply or meditate

treat sacredly with disrespect

3. accost

approach and address boldly

irrelevant or unrelated

avoiding waste; economical

boundary or separation line

4. dormant

light and delicate

distribute for a specific purpose

inactive but capable of becoming active

persuading forcibly

5. poignant

speak ill of; belittle or defame

emotionally touching or moving

habit of overeating

to carry out or execute

6. regurgitate

scarcity or small amount of something

feeling or expressing great happiness

causing harm or damage

bring swallowed food back to mouth

7. inarticulate

pleasant to taste or accept

unable to speak clearly

clever; original

deserving criticism or blame

8. rectitude

advocate of individual freedom

cheerful readiness or promptness

weaken physically or mentally

morally correct behavior or thinking

9. pathology

lack of respect or seriousness

study of diseases; medical condition

humiliate or degrade someone

lazy; avoidant of activity

10. arrogate

impossible to stop or prevent

extremely hot or scorching

take or claim without permission

eager to fight or argue

11. chastise

rebuke or reprimand severely

refusing to change mind

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

very critical or harsh

12. coerce

force into action

intimidating or discouraging

settling disputes through a neutral third party

emotionally touching or moving

13. abide

peaceful, untroubled, calm

increase or make larger

tolerate or stay; follow rules

hostile or unfavorable

14. anguish

public speech or address

small remaining part; trace

severe mental or physical pain

reveal secrets or private information

15. obdurate

sudden, impatient irritation

generous and forgiving

requiring strong effort or energy

stubborn and unyielding

16. congregation

perfect example or embodiment

describe accurately or portray in detail

gathering of people

pleasant or comfortable feature

17. adroit

purposely excluding someone

confuse or frustrate

skillful and resourceful

rambling; covering many topics

18. superfluous

causing horror or disapproval

voluntarily refrain from something

sullen or gloomy

unnecessary or excessive

19. goad

lacking empathy or concern

wave or ripple in motion

take money secretly for personal use

urge or provoke to action

20. orthodox

conventional or traditional

difficult to see or understand

a person involved in a lawsuit

brief and clear in expression

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. meritorious

2. aloof

3. accost

4. dormant

5. poignant

6. regurgitate

7. inarticulate

8. rectitude

9. pathology

10. arrogate

11. chastise

12. coerce

13. abide

14. anguish

15. obdurate

16. congregation

17. adroit

18. superfluous

19. goad

20. orthodox

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. meritorious

2. aloof

3. accost

4. dormant

5. poignant

6. regurgitate

7. inarticulate

8. rectitude

9. pathology

10. arrogate

11. chastise

12. coerce

13. abide

14. anguish

15. obdurate

16. congregation

17. adroit

18. superfluous

19. goad

20. orthodox

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