Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. insipid

lacking flavor or interest

causing sorrow or pain; serious

violate a law or boundary

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

2. interject

strong supporter of a cause

honest and open communication

say abruptly during conversation

introduce new ideas or methods

3. buffet

continuous; never stopping

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

perceive through intuition or insight

reveal secrets or private information

4. upbraid

criticize sharply; scold

impossible to penetrate or affect

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

show great joy or triumph

5. puerile

existing, happening in the air

unlucky; unfortunate

childish or silly

give up power voluntarily

6. decorous

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

small increase or addition

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

7. forbearance

intense dislike or contempt for

patience and restraint

forgiveness of sins or errors

unable to be taken or broken into

8. frenetic

state of uncertainty or doubt

describe accurately or portray in detail

approach and address boldly

having frantic energy

9. subjugate

bring under control or domination

faithfulness or loyalty

publicly condemn or accuse

person asking questions aggressively

10. empathy

understand or arrest someone

pleasing or appropriate

obesity or fatness

ability to understand others' feelings

11. apathetic

showing no interest or emotion

feeling sluggish or sleepy

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

cautious judgment or tact

12. affront

abundance or large quantity

publicly condemn or accuse

criticize or correct gently

insult or offend openly

13. pariah

lasting only a short time

social outcast or despised person

make amends for wrongdoings

showing arrogance; proud

14. elegy

lacking sharpness or quickness

range of colors used by an artist

imitate with the aim of matching

song or poem lamenting the dead

15. perfunctory

violate a law or boundary

overly submissive or obedient

comparable or similar in some way

carried out with minimal effort

16. disdain

intense dislike or contempt for

having shame or disgrace

charming; winning

lively or filled with energy

17. anarchist

person opposing authority or government

repeal or abolish a law

find fault constantly

practicing self-discipline and abstention

18. didactic

intended to teach or instruct

green; lush with vegetation

insincerely pious or moralistic

critically scold or condemn

19. vestige

ruler or monarch with power

relating to the brain or intellect

short period of rest or relief

small remaining part; trace

20. boisterous

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

endless; having no limit

loud, energetic, and rowdy

meeting of members for discussion

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. insipid

2. interject

3. buffet

4. upbraid

5. puerile

6. decorous

7. forbearance

8. frenetic

9. subjugate

10. empathy

11. apathetic

12. affront

13. pariah

14. elegy

15. perfunctory

16. disdain

17. anarchist

18. didactic

19. vestige

20. boisterous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. insipid

2. interject

3. buffet

4. upbraid

5. puerile

6. decorous

7. forbearance

8. frenetic

9. subjugate

10. empathy

11. apathetic

12. affront

13. pariah

14. elegy

15. perfunctory

16. disdain

17. anarchist

18. didactic

19. vestige

20. boisterous

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