Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pugnacious

eager to fight or argue

extremely old or outdated

still in existence

prevent or obstruct

2. nocturnal

to spread or multiply; reproduce

boisterous and loud

gathering of people

active at night

3. attain

reach or achieve a goal

stubborn and unyielding

enormous or powerful creature or thing

immunize by vaccination

4. penurious

extremely poor; parsimonious

requiring strong effort or energy

surrender or give in

adopt or support

5. covert

continuous; never stopping

cause or produce

wave or ripple in motion

hidden or secret

6. seminal

pyramid of authority or status

assumed or false name

highly influential or original

express sharp disapproval or criticism

7. scurrilous

implied; understood without being stated

making coarse or abusive comments

purposely excluding someone

suitable for growing crops; farmland

8. palliate

noisy argument or fight

to ease or relieve without curing

record or narrative of events

capable of being dissolved

9. candor

honest and open communication

pale or lacking color; dull

suggestion; subtle hint

full of, common, or widespread

10. obsolete

based on observation or experience

no longer in use

excessively ornate or decorated

appropriate and advantageous

11. salient

most noticeable or important

strong supporter of a cause

lacking seriousness or importance

hostile or harmful

12. medley

shy or reserved

mix of different things

easily taught or managed; submissive

effective in producing desired result

13. veneer

think deeply or meditate

thin decorative covering

expressing praise

speak or write with great enthusiasm

14. extricate

disregard or overlook

continuous; never stopping

free from difficulty or entanglement

warn or reprimand firmly

15. anathema

greater in number or importance

restrict or compel

overconfident, bold beyond limits

something greatly detested

16. venerate

having a foul smell

regard with deep respect

withdraw or take back statement

unwilling to give or spend money

17. sacrosanct

charming; winning

hostile or unfavorable

boundary or separation line

regarded as sacred or inviolable

18. dialect

refusing to change mind

regional language or speech pattern

total sum of parts

unaware or forgetful

19. liability

experienced through someone else

person opposing authority or government

skillful deception or magic

legal responsibility or debt

20. perplex

undeveloped; beginning stage

swollen; inflated; pompous

thin decorative covering

to confuse or puzzle someone

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pugnacious

2. nocturnal

3. attain

4. penurious

5. covert

6. seminal

7. scurrilous

8. palliate

9. candor

10. obsolete

11. salient

12. medley

13. veneer

14. extricate

15. anathema

16. venerate

17. sacrosanct

18. dialect

19. liability

20. perplex

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pugnacious

2. nocturnal

3. attain

4. penurious

5. covert

6. seminal

7. scurrilous

8. palliate

9. candor

10. obsolete

11. salient

12. medley

13. veneer

14. extricate

15. anathema

16. venerate

17. sacrosanct

18. dialect

19. liability

20. perplex

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