Vocabulary 14 Quiz

Vocabulary 14 Quiz
(Matching)
1. CONCILIATORY
2. CRITERION
3. CRYPTIC
4. INGRATIATE
5. INSIPID
6. LACKLUSTER
7. QUELL
8. QUIBBLE
9. QUIP
10. TIRADE
11. TREPIDATION
12. TURBULENT
13. URBANE
14. VOLATILE
15. VOLITION
16. cacophony
17. pompous
18. mschiang.blogspot.com
19. chronic
20. colloquial

a. act in a way to make oneself agreeable/ acceptable

b. bland and dull

c. harsh, jarring sound

d. minor criticism or objection

e. recurring often or lasting a long time

f. pretentious and full of oneself

g. explosive and unpredictable

h. will, power to choose

i. to calm down or put an end to

j. conversational

k. Ms. Chiang's blog address

l. having the effect of soothing anger, pacifying

m. marked by unrest or disturbance

n. lacking brightness or energy

o. long angry or vehement speech

p. smooth and well-mannered

q. mysterious, puzzling, having a hidden meaning

r. rule or standard on which judgments can be based

s. state of alarm or dread

t. clever witty remark