Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. noisome

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

complete change or transformation

offensive or harmful

regard with disgust or hatred

2. foil

emitting light

thick and sticky in consistency

prevent success of; contrasting force

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

3. arboreal

plant disease or any cause of decay

take over illegally or by force

related to or resembling trees

unlucky; unfortunate

4. idolatrous

given freely; uncalled for

worshiping idols excessively

disregard or overlook

persuade someone not to do something

5. assuage

strong feeling of dislike

to make less severe or painful

easy to reach or understand

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

6. penurious

plant disease or any cause of decay

statement seeming contradictory but true

extremely poor; parsimonious

lacking originality; boring

7. conciliatory

shriveled with age

calming or appeasing

concerning beauty or art

threats or force to coercively compel

8. cajole

showing love or romantic feeling

cautiousness and good judgment

exceptional skill or bravery

persuade by flattery or coaxing

9. captivate

support or reinforce

hold interest or attract strongly

to suppress or put an end to

eroding or causing damage

10. culpable

lacking flavor or interest

skillful or proficient at something

faulty or blameworthy

wealthy or prosperous

11. edict

person who flatters for advantage

spoil surface of something; vandalize

official order or proclamation

using more words than needed

12. arid

extremely dry or lacking moisture

indirect suggestion or hint

deceptively harmful

inflicting punishment or penalty

13. grievous

causing sorrow or pain; serious

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

boredom or dissatisfaction

bring under control or domination

14. extol

hostile or harmful

lacking in quantity or quality

praise enthusiastically

lack of harmony among sounds

15. quotidian

expressing disapproval or negative tone

predictably changeable

honest and open communication

daily; commonplace or ordinary

16. lenient

criticize sharply; scold

causing horror or disapproval

merciful or tolerant

press or squeeze together

17. incisive

take money secretly for personal use

guilt or regret

clear and direct; sharply focused

keen; forceful; incisive

18. tremulous

strong feeling of dislike

hasty; impulsive

brief and clear in expression

shaking or trembling

19. compunction

appropriate and advantageous

disagreement with authority or majority

guilt or regret

take money secretly for personal use

20. scathing

courageous; fearless

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

very critical or harsh

limited within boundaries

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. noisome

2. foil

3. arboreal

4. idolatrous

5. assuage

6. penurious

7. conciliatory

8. cajole

9. captivate

10. culpable

11. edict

12. arid

13. grievous

14. extol

15. quotidian

16. lenient

17. incisive

18. tremulous

19. compunction

20. scathing

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. noisome

2. foil

3. arboreal

4. idolatrous

5. assuage

6. penurious

7. conciliatory

8. cajole

9. captivate

10. culpable

11. edict

12. arid

13. grievous

14. extol

15. quotidian

16. lenient

17. incisive

18. tremulous

19. compunction

20. scathing

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