Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. surrogate

a substitute or replacement for something else

flawless; perfect

continuous; never stopping

idealistic but impractical

2. toady

pretending to hold beliefs not held

person who flatters for advantage

hesitate or refuse to proceed

taking a longer, indirect route

3. ominous

weak; fragile; insubstantial

giving a bad omen or threatening

harmonious relationship or connection

lacking liveliness or interest

4. compound

fluent or persuasive in speech

to ban or prohibit officially

substance made of two or more parts

distribute for a specific purpose

5. catalog

transparent; clear and easy to understand

a preference or tendency

organized list or collection

cautiousness and good judgment

6. fetid

having a foul smell

shameless or impudent boldness

extremely dry or lacking moisture

deny any responsibility or support

7. iridescent

long, critical speech or scolding

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

showing rainbow-like colors

shelter or protection from danger

8. diffuse

make uneasy or embarrassed

persuading forcibly

spread out or scattered; wordy

cheerful readiness or promptness

9. counteract

fundamentally different or diverse

adjust or soften tone

act against or oppose

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

10. aggrieved

possessing supreme power or authority

friendly and good-natured

find out or discover with certainty

feeling of resentment or injustice

11. pariah

mentally sharp and perceptive

avoiding waste; economical

social outcast or despised person

understand or arrest someone

12. winsome

charming; winning

favorable or auspicious

gradual accumulation or buildup

deserted; feeling or showing misery

13. upbraid

criticize sharply; scold

regard with disgust or hatred

outdated or obsolete

give in return; respond similarly

14. oblique

indirect or slanting

mutual agreement or harmony

accept reluctantly without protest

spread widely or distribution

15. elude

feeling of resentment or injustice

stubborn; uncompromising

appearing everywhere

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

16. temerity

extremely poor; parsimonious

gutsy or reckless boldness

central or most important element

showing concern or care

17. forage

search for food or supplies

impossible to penetrate or affect

offensive or harmful

beyond doubt or dispute

18. convivial

swollen; inflated; pompous

having or showing excessive interest in sex

friendly and lively

criticize or correct gently

19. dearth

expressing praise

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

lowest point or bottom

an excessive amount of something

20. tractable

mournful song for the dead

wealthy or prosperous

easy to manage or influence

express strong disapproval

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. surrogate

2. toady

3. ominous

4. compound

5. catalog

6. fetid

7. iridescent

8. diffuse

9. counteract

10. aggrieved

11. pariah

12. winsome

13. upbraid

14. oblique

15. elude

16. temerity

17. forage

18. convivial

19. dearth

20. tractable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. surrogate

2. toady

3. ominous

4. compound

5. catalog

6. fetid

7. iridescent

8. diffuse

9. counteract

10. aggrieved

11. pariah

12. winsome

13. upbraid

14. oblique

15. elude

16. temerity

17. forage

18. convivial

19. dearth

20. tractable

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