Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. trepidation

fear or apprehension

mental calmness and composure

overly submissive or obedient

metaphorical rather than literal

2. vicarious

experienced through someone else

extremely surprised

threats or force to coercively compel

to spread throughout something

3. alias

praise for achievement

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

assumed or false name

naive belief or trust

4. compliment

concerned with helping others

lacking money; poor

praise or admiration

feeling sluggish or sleepy

5. harangue

to persuade or influence

signaling system with lights or sounds

long, critical speech or scolding

combine or unite into one

6. uncanny

self-satisfaction weakness

strange; mysterious; unsettling

inborn; naturally existing

friendly and lively

7. temperance

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

having a stale or offensive smell

praise for achievement

overly sweet or sentimental

8. enmity

shockingly noticeable or obvious

unable to speak clearly

deep-seated hatred

device for pairing animals; burden

9. protean

weaken physically or mentally

able to change easily or versatile

relating to the brain or intellect

interpret or understand

10. inane

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

lacking meaning; silly

beginner or inexperienced person

feeling of resentment or injustice

11. vacuous

lacking intelligence or ideas

violate a law or boundary

perceive or recognize clearly

religious leaders

12. sinuous

having many curves or turns

escape secretly from custody

independent-minded person

outdated or obsolete

13. malediction

curse or slander

set apart as holy or sacred

having a foul smell

famous and respected in a particular field

14. serene

pretending to hold beliefs not held

formally renounce or reject

peaceful, untroubled, calm

highest point or final stage

15. disseminate

spread widely or distribution

speak ill of; belittle or defame

restrain or hinder

double-dealing or dishonesty

16. reproach

curse or verbally attack

remarkably bad or shocking

claim or assert without proof

express disapproval or disappointment

17. assail

lacking flavor or interest

secret, concealed

lacking intelligence or sense

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

18. deferential

feeling sluggish or sleepy

thick and sticky in consistency

public meeting or discussion platform

showing respect or submission

19. anachronistic

perceive or recognize clearly

out of its proper time period

trusted friend or advisor

completes or enhances

20. quixotic

person involved in dialogue

shy or reserved

friendly and lively

idealistic but impractical

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. trepidation

2. vicarious

3. alias

4. compliment

5. harangue

6. uncanny

7. temperance

8. enmity

9. protean

10. inane

11. vacuous

12. sinuous

13. malediction

14. serene

15. disseminate

16. reproach

17. assail

18. deferential

19. anachronistic

20. quixotic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. trepidation

2. vicarious

3. alias

4. compliment

5. harangue

6. uncanny

7. temperance

8. enmity

9. protean

10. inane

11. vacuous

12. sinuous

13. malediction

14. serene

15. disseminate

16. reproach

17. assail

18. deferential

19. anachronistic

20. quixotic

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