Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. penchant

pleasant to taste or accept

lacking money; poor

causing distress; agonizing

strong liking or preference

2. increment

peculiar to an individual

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

small increase or addition

implied; understood without being stated

3. mercurial

completely destroy or wipe out

lacking intelligence or sense

predictably changeable

ruler or monarch with power

4. oscillate

pursues pleasure as life goal

make better or improve

move back and forth

humorously vulgar or indecent

5. condone

mysterious or puzzling problem

active at night

disregard or overlook

someone who enjoys eating

6. hapless

decrease in size or intensity

unlucky; unfortunate

confuse or frustrate

courage in adversity

7. laceration

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

burning or ignition

urgent or pressing

award or expression of praise

8. denigrate

shy or lacking self-confidence

lacking intelligence or ideas

speak ill of; belittle or defame

experienced through someone else

9. furtive

sly or secretive

harsh or bitter in tone

express disapproval or disappointment

plant disease or any cause of decay

10. cerebral

notoriety; disgrace

relating to the brain or intellect

humorous imitation of a work

hold interest or attract strongly

11. sophomoric

study of diseases; medical condition

overconfident but immature

state of uncertainty or doubt

statement seeming contradictory but true

12. ecstatic

intensely happy or overwhelmed

informal language

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

carried out with minimal effort

13. pragmatic

persuading forcibly

formally renounce or reject

practical and realistic

speak or write with great enthusiasm

14. demagogue

restless or difficult to control

leader who appeals to emotions for power

shy or reserved

having a foul smell

15. caucus

rebuke or reprimand severely

insult or damaging remark

failing to take proper care

meeting of members for discussion

16. incumbent

obligatory; currently holding office

art of designing dance movements

mental calmness and composure

reckless or hasty decision or action

17. sagacity

withdraw or take back statement

detestable or horrible

deserving criticism or blame

wisdom and good judgment

18. burnish

central or most important element

given freely; uncalled for

polish by rubbing

critic of traditions or beliefs

19. turgid

swollen; inflated; pompous

faulty or blameworthy

bend or change direction of light or sound

suitable for growing crops; farmland

20. alleviate

speak or write with great enthusiasm

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

make easier or less severe

encourage or promote development

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penchant

2. increment

3. mercurial

4. oscillate

5. condone

6. hapless

7. laceration

8. denigrate

9. furtive

10. cerebral

11. sophomoric

12. ecstatic

13. pragmatic

14. demagogue

15. caucus

16. incumbent

17. sagacity

18. burnish

19. turgid

20. alleviate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penchant

2. increment

3. mercurial

4. oscillate

5. condone

6. hapless

7. laceration

8. denigrate

9. furtive

10. cerebral

11. sophomoric

12. ecstatic

13. pragmatic

14. demagogue

15. caucus

16. incumbent

17. sagacity

18. burnish

19. turgid

20. alleviate

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