Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. complacency

imply subtly or slyly

self-satisfaction weakness

gentle breeze

regional language or speech pattern

2. tortuous

mercy or leniency

warn or reprimand firmly

perfect example of something

winding or twisting; complicated

3. affront

liking or preference for something

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

insult or offend openly

cautious judgment or tact

4. querulous

boredom or dissatisfaction

overly submissive or obedient

spreading widely throughout

complaining or irritable

5. protean

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

total disorder or confusion

able to change easily or versatile

captivate or fascinate

6. staid

serious, respectable, and unemotional

uncertain or ambiguous

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

organized list or collection

7. cloying

give voting rights

lively and spirited

habitually silent or reserved in speech

overly sweet or sentimental

8. banal

restore to good condition or appearance

eroding or causing damage

extreme reluctance to spend money

lacking originality; boring

9. raze

unlucky; unfortunate

hidden or secret

informal language

completely destroy or wipe out

10. dour

praiseworthy

stern, harsh, or gloomy

active at night

daily; commonplace or ordinary

11. ignominious

describe accurately or portray in detail

placing two things side by side

having shame or disgrace

short statement of a general truth

12. revoke

abundant or plentiful

official order or command

officially cancel or withdraw

scold or rebuke

13. reprove

highly harmful or destructive

negligent or neglectful in duty

criticize or correct gently

native to a place

14. maudlin

double-dealing or dishonesty

officially cancel or withdraw

practical and realistic

sentimental to excessive degree

15. acute

ecstatically happy or proud

gradual decline or wasting away

sharp or severe; perceptive

suppose without sufficient evidence

16. agile

rude or disrespectful

quick and nimble

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

17. repose

a state of rest or peacefulness

modest, reserved, or shy

short statement of a general truth

uncertain or ambiguous

18. antithesis

giving a bad omen or threatening

pompous or pretentious speech

direct opposite or contrast

component or part

19. virtuoso

restrain or hinder

difficult situation or entrapment

possessing supreme power or authority

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

20. cupidity

generous bestowal of gifts

farming or cultivation of land

greed or desire for wealth

call together for meeting

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. complacency

2. tortuous

3. affront

4. querulous

5. protean

6. staid

7. cloying

8. banal

9. raze

10. dour

11. ignominious

12. revoke

13. reprove

14. maudlin

15. acute

16. agile

17. repose

18. antithesis

19. virtuoso

20. cupidity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. complacency

2. tortuous

3. affront

4. querulous

5. protean

6. staid

7. cloying

8. banal

9. raze

10. dour

11. ignominious

12. revoke

13. reprove

14. maudlin

15. acute

16. agile

17. repose

18. antithesis

19. virtuoso

20. cupidity

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