Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. callous

lacking empathy or concern

a sign of future events; warning

negligent or neglectful in duty

make easier or less severe

2. transmute

combine or unite into one

having frantic energy

change in form or nature

appropriateness or decorum

3. interlocutor

person involved in dialogue

fluent or persuasive in speech

harmony or appropriateness

irritate intensely

4. solvent

threats or force to coercively compel

express sharp disapproval or criticism

very critical or harsh

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

5. protean

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

critically scold or condemn

able to change easily or versatile

prove false or incorrect through argument

6. propensity

express disapproval or disappointment

abundance or large quantity

natural tendency or inclination

highly influential or original

7. nonchalant

casually calm and relaxed

restless or difficult to control

optimistic or hopeful

extremely poor; parsimonious

8. preponderance

greater in number or importance

matching in size or amount

lengthen by cutting off the end

regarded as sacred or inviolable

9. elaborate

easy to reach or understand

evaluate or assess value

person involved in dialogue

detailed or complicated in design

10. tangential

offense or annoyance

diverging from the main point; peripheral

to prevent or make impossible

enthusiastic applause or praise

11. vehemently

rebel or revolutionary

fervently; passionately

shockingly noticeable or obvious

open to influence or cooperation

12. perusal

luxurious and wealthy

reading carefully or thoroughly

dissatisfied or resentful

attractive or appealing

13. exasperate

childish or silly

irritate intensely

discourage from happening; prevent

intense anger

14. nomadic

support or recommend publicly

hostile or unfavorable

friendly good feeling among companions

wandering without fixed home

15. sensuous

pleasing to senses or mind

bend or change direction of light or sound

tolerate or stay; follow rules

express sharp disapproval or criticism

16. reprobate

forgiveness of sins or errors

scold or rebuke

solidify or become gelatinous

morally unprincipled person

17. forestall

enthusiastically devoted

paying close attention to detail

prevent or obstruct

experienced through someone else

18. artisan

violent whirlpool or chaos

courageous; fearless

honest and open communication

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

19. obdurate

causing disagreement or division

criticize or correct gently

stubborn and unyielding

hardworking and attentive

20. adumbrate

detestable or horrible

strong dislike or opposition

outline or foreshadow vaguely

additional performance at end of show

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. callous

2. transmute

3. interlocutor

4. solvent

5. protean

6. propensity

7. nonchalant

8. preponderance

9. elaborate

10. tangential

11. vehemently

12. perusal

13. exasperate

14. nomadic

15. sensuous

16. reprobate

17. forestall

18. artisan

19. obdurate

20. adumbrate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. callous

2. transmute

3. interlocutor

4. solvent

5. protean

6. propensity

7. nonchalant

8. preponderance

9. elaborate

10. tangential

11. vehemently

12. perusal

13. exasperate

14. nomadic

15. sensuous

16. reprobate

17. forestall

18. artisan

19. obdurate

20. adumbrate

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