Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. officious

appease or reduce anger

meddlesome or interfering

light and delicate

lively and spirited

2. tirade

boring; tiresome; monotonous

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

impossible to satisfy

lengthy angry speech or criticism

3. guile

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

spoil surface of something; vandalize

decorate or add beauty to

deceitful cunning; slyness

4. relegate

assign to a lower rank or position

offensive or harmful

ruler or monarch with power

harmonious relationship or connection

5. malediction

sly or secretive

curse or slander

implore or beg earnestly

tolerate or stay; follow rules

6. fetid

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

having a foul smell

public meeting or discussion platform

unnecessary or excessive

7. dour

stern, harsh, or gloomy

adopt or support

capable of being maintained or defended

understand or arrest someone

8. wily

causing horror or disapproval

skilled at gaining advantage

disagreement with authority or majority

shelter or protection from danger

9. intransigent

bold and shameless

lacking liveliness or interest

stern, harsh, or gloomy

stubborn; uncompromising

10. rife

comparable or similar in some way

full of, common, or widespread

unnecessary or excessive

showing love or romantic feeling

11. palette

using up or eating

range of colors used by an artist

detestable or horrible

emotionally touching or moving

12. pretense

split apart or cling to

happening by luck

false display or claim; or acting

indecisive or wavering behavior

13. dither

tireless; persistent

indecisive or wavering behavior

force into action

theft or stealing

14. clandestine

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

pleasant or comfortable feature

secret, concealed

boisterous and loud

15. aspire

desire earnestly or to achieve something

reveal secrets or private information

gradual accumulation or buildup

jump or dance around excitedly

16. forlorn

deliver or commit to

pitifully sad or abandoned

overconfident but immature

passionate or enthusiastic

17. litigant

showing concern or care

a person involved in a lawsuit

lacking in quantity or quality

unable to be changed or reversed

18. impecunious

formal praise

lacking money; poor

express disapproval or regret

previous or coming before

19. paucity

scarcity or small amount of something

naive belief or trust

highly influential or original

courage in adversity

20. privation

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

lacking freshness; overused

urgent or pressing

lack of basic necessities or comforts

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. officious

2. tirade

3. guile

4. relegate

5. malediction

6. fetid

7. dour

8. wily

9. intransigent

10. rife

11. palette

12. pretense

13. dither

14. clandestine

15. aspire

16. forlorn

17. litigant

18. impecunious

19. paucity

20. privation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. officious

2. tirade

3. guile

4. relegate

5. malediction

6. fetid

7. dour

8. wily

9. intransigent

10. rife

11. palette

12. pretense

13. dither

14. clandestine

15. aspire

16. forlorn

17. litigant

18. impecunious

19. paucity

20. privation

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