Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. denigrate

harsh or bitter in tone

speak ill of; belittle or defame

flexible and graceful

independent-minded person

2. mercurial

call together for meeting

predictably changeable

highest point or peak

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

3. soluble

brief and clear in expression

lengthy angry speech or criticism

sarcastic or corrosive

capable of being dissolved

4. disdain

involve as necessary part

large destructive fire

to spread or multiply; reproduce

intense dislike or contempt for

5. anachronistic

out of its proper time period

strong liking or preference

remarkably bad or shocking

relating to water or existing in water

6. prescient

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

feeling or expressing great happiness

loss of reputation or respect

having knowledge of future events

7. sovereign

bruise or hematoma

sentimental to excessive degree

possessing supreme power or authority

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

8. surmise

skillful and resourceful

suppose without sufficient evidence

very old or outdated

gaudy or tastelessly bright

9. captivate

add or incorporate territory

curse or verbally attack

hold interest or attract strongly

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

10. goad

enormous or powerful creature or thing

urge or provoke to action

disrespectful of sacred things

happening at same time

11. incendiary

causing disagreement or division

promoting fire or conflict

to make less severe or painful

send off swiftly; promptness

12. acumen

experienced through someone else

keen insight or shrewdness

limited within boundaries

severe mental or physical pain

13. obsolete

no longer in use

total disorder or confusion

decrease in size or intensity

gentle breeze

14. legerdemain

merciful or tolerant

overconfident, bold beyond limits

secretive or stealthy

skillful deception or magic

15. serene

generous bestowal of gifts

a short trip or outing

lack of respect or seriousness

peaceful, untroubled, calm

16. dispel

drive away or scatter; make vanish

optimistic or hopeful

formal praise

annoy; irritate

17. avarice

cause or produce

extreme greed for wealth

feeling of worry or unease

notoriety; disgrace

18. maelstrom

beginning to develop

violent whirlpool or chaos

horrible or wicked

discouraged or demoralized

19. collusion

excessive talking around a point

secret cooperation for deceit

to make less severe or painful

exceptional skill or bravery

20. crescendo

violate or conflict with

enormous or powerful creature or thing

gradually increasing sound

roll about or indulge excessively

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. denigrate

2. mercurial

3. soluble

4. disdain

5. anachronistic

6. prescient

7. sovereign

8. surmise

9. captivate

10. goad

11. incendiary

12. acumen

13. obsolete

14. legerdemain

15. serene

16. dispel

17. avarice

18. maelstrom

19. collusion

20. crescendo

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. denigrate

2. mercurial

3. soluble

4. disdain

5. anachronistic

6. prescient

7. sovereign

8. surmise

9. captivate

10. goad

11. incendiary

12. acumen

13. obsolete

14. legerdemain

15. serene

16. dispel

17. avarice

18. maelstrom

19. collusion

20. crescendo

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