Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. condolence

assist or encourage wrongdoing

optimistic or hopeful

sympathy for loss

friendly and good-natured

2. fortitude

courage in adversity

polish by rubbing

inactive but capable of becoming active

placing two things side by side

3. reputable

abundant or plentiful

considered good or trustworthy

causing disagreement or division

long, critical speech or scolding

4. libertarian

become less intense or widespread

done intentionally; carefully considered

pyramid of authority or status

advocate of individual freedom

5. nuance

diverse; multicolored

lacking resources or possessions

give in return; respond similarly

subtle difference or variation

6. florid

excessively ornate or decorated

ruler or monarch with power

drive away or scatter; make vanish

harmeless; not offensive

7. sycophant

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

alert; watchful

find out or discover with certainty

skilled in deception

8. iconoclast

lasting only a short time

critic of traditions or beliefs

long, critical speech or scolding

confirm or support with evidence

9. mollify

jump or dance around excitedly

causing sorrow or pain; serious

appease or reduce anger

overconfident but immature

10. appease

friendly and lively

refuse to accept; reject

absolve from blame

pacify or soothe

11. wanton

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

lacking meaning; silly

showing concern or care

feel or express strong disapproval

12. antecedent

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

to scold or complain bitterly

previous or coming before

person opposing authority or government

13. saccharine

roll about or indulge excessively

excessively sweet or sentimental

hidden or concealed

without emotion or response

14. cloying

overly sweet or sentimental

aware of

gradual decline or wasting away

study of diseases; medical condition

15. inclination

a preference or tendency

happening by luck

create or invent in imagination

feeling or expressing great happiness

16. staid

serious, respectable, and unemotional

critically scold or condemn

critic of traditions or beliefs

captivate or fascinate

17. inchoate

ability to understand others' feelings

undeveloped; beginning stage

easily angered

loss of reputation or respect

18. myriad

countless or extremely large number

indirect or slanting

strong supporter of a cause

summarize main points or facts

19. nebulous

vague or unclear

fulfill or complete

to suppress or put an end to

having a foul smell

20. apathetic

religious leaders

pleasant or comfortable feature

showing no interest or emotion

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. condolence

2. fortitude

3. reputable

4. libertarian

5. nuance

6. florid

7. sycophant

8. iconoclast

9. mollify

10. appease

11. wanton

12. antecedent

13. saccharine

14. cloying

15. inclination

16. staid

17. inchoate

18. myriad

19. nebulous

20. apathetic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. condolence

2. fortitude

3. reputable

4. libertarian

5. nuance

6. florid

7. sycophant

8. iconoclast

9. mollify

10. appease

11. wanton

12. antecedent

13. saccharine

14. cloying

15. inclination

16. staid

17. inchoate

18. myriad

19. nebulous

20. apathetic

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