Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. colloquial

informal language

lacking skill or ability

insincerely pious or moralistic

self-satisfaction weakness

2. alleviate

attribute or ascribe a fault

long, critical speech or scolding

argument against a belief or opinion

make easier or less severe

3. profuse

given freely; uncalled for

abundant; giving freely; lush

evident or obvious

diverse; multicolored

4. deliberate

lacking firmness or stiffness

causing delay; slow to act

scatter in different directions

done intentionally; carefully considered

5. nascent

harmony or agreement

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

unaffected by pain or emotion

beginning to develop

6. conciliatory

fear or apprehension

perfect example or embodiment

calming or appeasing

make amends for wrongdoings

7. rebuke

stubborn and unyielding

invent or make up

express sharp disapproval or criticism

horrible or detestable

8. forum

public meeting or discussion platform

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

pyramid of authority or status

9. obsequious

combine or unite into one

appalling or inferior imitation

formal rejection or abandonment

excessively eager to please

10. obfuscate

making unclear or unintelligible

study of diseases; medical condition

formal rejection or abandonment

make amends for guilt or sin

11. poignant

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

agree or give consent to

emotionally touching or moving

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

12. forestall

prevent or obstruct

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

polish by rubbing

origin of a word

13. irascible

appropriate and advantageous

easily angered

fortunate accidental discovery

detestable or horrible

14. consumption

thick and sticky in consistency

considered good or trustworthy

using up or eating

enthusiastically devoted

15. rail

daily; commonplace or ordinary

excessively ornate or decorated

to scold or complain bitterly

expressing praise

16. nomadic

impossible to disentangle

outgoing and sociable in nature

wandering without fixed home

typical example or model

17. absolution

profession or occupation

forgiveness of sins or errors

transparent; clear and easy to understand

practical and functional

18. commendation

revoke, cancel or repeal

formal praise

praise enthusiastically

full of, common, or widespread

19. solipsistic

persistently urge or encourage

shockingly noticeable or obvious

withdraw or take back statement

believing only oneself exists

20. antecedent

previous or coming before

difficult to manage

false or fake; not genuine

friendly and lively

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. colloquial

2. alleviate

3. profuse

4. deliberate

5. nascent

6. conciliatory

7. rebuke

8. forum

9. obsequious

10. obfuscate

11. poignant

12. forestall

13. irascible

14. consumption

15. rail

16. nomadic

17. absolution

18. commendation

19. solipsistic

20. antecedent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. colloquial

2. alleviate

3. profuse

4. deliberate

5. nascent

6. conciliatory

7. rebuke

8. forum

9. obsequious

10. obfuscate

11. poignant

12. forestall

13. irascible

14. consumption

15. rail

16. nomadic

17. absolution

18. commendation

19. solipsistic

20. antecedent

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