Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. sensual

relating to physical pleasure or senses

avoiding waste; economical

cannot be defeated

unhappy with authority or system

2. ballad

unable to be taken or broken into

narrative song or poem

quick and nimble

mix of different things

3. façade

grow or develop skill

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

face of a building or false appearance

generous bestowal of gifts

4. congruity

lack of basic necessities or comforts

harmony or appropriateness

deep-seated hatred

relating to the earth or land

5. felicitous

strong dislike or opposition

pleasing or appropriate

set or adjust precisely

small remaining part; trace

6. cajole

praise for achievement

lacking seriousness or importance

persuade by flattery or coaxing

of such excellence or beauty

7. forage

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

obligatory; currently holding office

search for food or supplies

peculiar to an individual

8. arrogate

soothing ointment or balm

intended to correct or improve

of such excellence or beauty

take or claim without permission

9. guile

sympathy for loss

deceitful cunning; slyness

imply subtly or slyly

hesitate or refuse to proceed

10. odious

humorously vulgar or indecent

horrible or detestable

sharp or severe; perceptive

matching in size or amount

11. paradox

scold or rebuke

statement seeming contradictory but true

guilt or regret

insult or offend openly

12. umbrage

offense or annoyance

to carry out or execute

curse or slander

casually calm and relaxed

13. boisterous

decorate or add details to improve appearance

skillful and resourceful

to prevent or make impossible

loud, energetic, and rowdy

14. complicit

enthusiastic approval or praise

insult or damaging remark

religious leaders

associated in wrongdoing

15. fervent

passionate or enthusiastic

still in existence

emphasize or highlight

abundant or plentiful

16. decorous

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

make sacred or holy

inspiring fear or respect

incompatible; harsh or jarring

17. reclusive

skillful and resourceful

lack of harmony among sounds

short amusing or interesting story

avoiding social interactions or society

18. brusque

solidify or become gelatinous

existing, happening in the air

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

conceal true feelings or motives

19. cobbler

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

shoe repair artisan

habitually silent or reserved in speech

deliver or commit to

20. plausible

pitifully sad or abandoned

apparently true or reasonable

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

implore or beg earnestly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sensual

2. ballad

3. façade

4. congruity

5. felicitous

6. cajole

7. forage

8. arrogate

9. guile

10. odious

11. paradox

12. umbrage

13. boisterous

14. complicit

15. fervent

16. decorous

17. reclusive

18. brusque

19. cobbler

20. plausible

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sensual

2. ballad

3. façade

4. congruity

5. felicitous

6. cajole

7. forage

8. arrogate

9. guile

10. odious

11. paradox

12. umbrage

13. boisterous

14. complicit

15. fervent

16. decorous

17. reclusive

18. brusque

19. cobbler

20. plausible

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