Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. morose

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

lacking intelligence or sense

hidden or secret

sullen or gloomy

2. tirade

to recommend authoritatively

lengthy angry speech or criticism

praiseworthy

avoid by clever means

3. sanctimonious

make sacred or holy

praise for achievement

unlucky; unfortunate

insincerely pious or moralistic

4. circuitous

refuse to accept; reject

temporary relief or delay of punishment

taking a longer, indirect route

treat sacredly with disrespect

5. brusque

total sum of parts

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

unable to be appeased

someone who enjoys eating

6. stolid

winding or twisting; complicated

unemotional, impassive

praise or admiration

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

7. lucid

courage in adversity

general agreement

clear and easy to understand

placing two things side by side

8. beseech

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

peaceful and calm

implore or beg earnestly

inspiring fear or respect

9. indigenous

deviation from the norm

appearing everywhere

native to a place

luxurious and wealthy

10. integral

avoid or abstain from

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

to show involvement with crime

necessary; essential

11. boon

agreeable and friendly

official order or command

beneficial or helpful blessing

make clear or clarify

12. perusal

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

imply subtly or slyly

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

reading carefully or thoroughly

13. antagonism

active opposition or hostility

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

reveal secrets or private information

to suppress or put an end to

14. vindicate

small or inadequate amount of money

clear from suspicion or blame

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

determined by personal choice rather than reason

15. admonish

famous for bad reasons

warn or reprimand firmly

thick and sticky in consistency

possessing supreme power or authority

16. infusion

shelter or protection from danger

gradual introduction; soaking

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

favorable or indicating good fortune

17. abduct

bring under control or domination

force into action

take someone away by force

plunge into or involve deeply

18. remiss

feeling remorse for past actions

mentally sharp and perceptive

negligent or neglectful in duty

official order or proclamation

19. compunction

guilt or regret

lacking necessities; poor

insincerely pious or moralistic

completes or enhances

20. plausible

apparently true or reasonable

lacking skill or ability

causing distress; agonizing

desire earnestly or to achieve something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. morose

2. tirade

3. sanctimonious

4. circuitous

5. brusque

6. stolid

7. lucid

8. beseech

9. indigenous

10. integral

11. boon

12. perusal

13. antagonism

14. vindicate

15. admonish

16. infusion

17. abduct

18. remiss

19. compunction

20. plausible

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. morose

2. tirade

3. sanctimonious

4. circuitous

5. brusque

6. stolid

7. lucid

8. beseech

9. indigenous

10. integral

11. boon

12. perusal

13. antagonism

14. vindicate

15. admonish

16. infusion

17. abduct

18. remiss

19. compunction

20. plausible

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