Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. platitude

hidden or concealed

common remark; banal statement

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

easily angered

2. adroit

unoriginal; copied or imitative

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

skillful and resourceful

3. pejorative

showing arrogance; proud

overly submissive or obedient

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

expressing disapproval or negative tone

4. abort

terminate prematurely or fail

take over illegally or by force

avoiding social interactions or society

additional performance at end of show

5. insular

isolated; narrow-minded

happening at same time

highly fertile or productive

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

6. polemic

argument against a belief or opinion

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

correct or revise a text

understood without being openly spoken

7. captivate

damaging reputation; slanderous

hold interest or attract strongly

offensive or harmful

difficult to manage

8. abduct

take someone away by force

avoiding waste; economical

faithfulness or loyalty

clever; original

9. serene

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

modest, reserved, or shy

peaceful, untroubled, calm

optimistic or hopeful

10. libertarian

impossible to stop or prevent

unemotional, impassive

capable of being dissolved

advocate of individual freedom

11. palliate

respected due to age or wisdom

erase or wipe out; make less visible

to ease or relieve without curing

enthusiastic applause or praise

12. delegate

cautious judgment or tact

assign or entrust to another; representative

hardworking and attentive

vague or unclear

13. appease

song or poem lamenting the dead

strong and resilient

pacify or soothe

thin decorative covering

14. dissipate

luxurious and wealthy

repeal or abolish a law

disperse or scatter; squander

intended to correct or improve

15. consummate

peaceable or friendly

fulfill or complete

determined by personal choice rather than reason

roll about or indulge excessively

16. dissent

skillful or proficient at something

cautiousness and good judgment

disagreement with authority or majority

easy to manage or influence

17. calumny

second to last in sequence

insult or damaging remark

false statement to damage reputation

create or invent in imagination

18. aisle

talkative excessively

imperfection or flaw

walkway between rows

outdated or obsolete

19. tenuous

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

sincerely friendly

weak; fragile; insubstantial

harmeless; not offensive

20. calibrate

press or squeeze together

indecisive or wavering behavior

set or adjust precisely

restrain or chain

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. platitude

2. adroit

3. pejorative

4. abort

5. insular

6. polemic

7. captivate

8. abduct

9. serene

10. libertarian

11. palliate

12. delegate

13. appease

14. dissipate

15. consummate

16. dissent

17. calumny

18. aisle

19. tenuous

20. calibrate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. platitude

2. adroit

3. pejorative

4. abort

5. insular

6. polemic

7. captivate

8. abduct

9. serene

10. libertarian

11. palliate

12. delegate

13. appease

14. dissipate

15. consummate

16. dissent

17. calumny

18. aisle

19. tenuous

20. calibrate

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