Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. assail

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

longing or nostalgic

express strong disapproval

related to or resembling trees

2. querulous

cheat or defraud

pitifully sad or abandoned

an excessive amount of something

complaining or irritable

3. pejorative

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

related to or resembling trees

expressing disapproval or negative tone

4. noisome

most noticeable or important

showing no interest or emotion

offensive or harmful

unaffected by pain or emotion

5. reciprocate

strange; mysterious; unsettling

winding or twisting; complicated

highly influential or original

give in return; respond similarly

6. amorous

showing love or romantic feeling

an excessive amount of something

rambling; covering many topics

severe or strict in manner or appearance

7. discretion

agreeable and friendly

wicked or criminal

requiring strong effort or energy

cautious judgment or tact

8. astute

isolated; narrow-minded

failing to take proper care

associated in wrongdoing

mentally sharp and perceptive

9. blemish

imperfection or flaw

large natural or artificial lake

having a stale or offensive smell

lowest point or bottom

10. pariah

social outcast or despised person

send off swiftly; promptness

paying strict attention to detail

praise highly

11. procure

split apart or cling to

complex or twisted

mysterious or difficult to understand

to obtain or acquire through effort

12. unctuous

extreme reluctance to spend money

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

experienced through someone else

having mixed feelings

13. circumlocution

excessive talking around a point

perfect example or embodiment

imply subtly or slyly

perfect example of something

14. elude

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

change in form or nature

sudden, successful action

express emotion

15. antiseptic

having knowledge of future events

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

peculiar to an individual

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

16. alias

to show involvement with crime

prejudice or inclination for or against something

comparable or similar in some way

assumed or false name

17. chastise

add or incorporate territory

talkative excessively

gradually increasing sound

rebuke or reprimand severely

18. denigrate

logical and consistent

causing harm or damage

speak ill of; belittle or defame

relating to physical pleasure or senses

19. accolade

person who flatters for advantage

award or expression of praise

having a revengeful nature

officially cancel or withdraw

20. quandary

secret cooperation for deceit

state of uncertainty or doubt

stubborn; uncompromising

decorate or add details to improve appearance

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. assail

2. querulous

3. pejorative

4. noisome

5. reciprocate

6. amorous

7. discretion

8. astute

9. blemish

10. pariah

11. procure

12. unctuous

13. circumlocution

14. elude

15. antiseptic

16. alias

17. chastise

18. denigrate

19. accolade

20. quandary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. assail

2. querulous

3. pejorative

4. noisome

5. reciprocate

6. amorous

7. discretion

8. astute

9. blemish

10. pariah

11. procure

12. unctuous

13. circumlocution

14. elude

15. antiseptic

16. alias

17. chastise

18. denigrate

19. accolade

20. quandary

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