Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ruse

assumed or false name

clever trick or deception

general dominance or leadership

loud and harsh in sound

2. mollify

of such excellence or beauty

treacherous or unfaithful

advocate of individual freedom

appease or reduce anger

3. rash

reckless or hasty decision or action

expressing praise

having frantic energy

lacking necessities; poor

4. strenuous

evident or obvious

requiring strong effort or energy

skillful deception or magic

remove completely

5. bourgeois

to foretell or predict; omen

enthusiastic approval or praise

unlucky; unfortunate

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

6. strident

large scholarly book

refuse to accept; reject

loud and harsh in sound

fundamentally different or diverse

7. forestall

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

prevent or obstruct

appalling or inferior imitation

annoy; irritate

8. effrontery

practical and functional

cheerful readiness or promptness

shameless or impudent boldness

overly submissive or obedient

9. kudos

statement seeming contradictory but true

praise for achievement

mysterious or difficult to understand

comparable or similar in some way

10. epistolary

intended to correct or improve

having mixed feelings

relating to letters

given freely; uncalled for

11. acumen

easy to manage or influence

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

greater in number or importance

keen insight or shrewdness

12. copious

deep-seated hatred

abundant or plentiful

summarize main points or facts

based on hypothesis; theoretical

13. nascent

possessing supreme power or authority

reach or achieve a goal

overly sweet or sentimental

beginning to develop

14. pellucid

aware of

transparent; clear and easy to understand

general agreement

fundamentally different or diverse

15. blemish

undeveloped; beginning stage

avoid or abstain from

imperfection or flaw

doubtful or uncertain

16. abate

speak ill of; belittle or defame

become less intense or widespread

extremely old or outdated

critically scold or condemn

17. deprecate

rude or disrespectful

lacking originality; boring

express sharp disapproval or criticism

express disapproval or regret

18. stolid

unemotional, impassive

sleepy or drowsy

emitting light

firm decision or intent; solve problem

19. avarice

extreme greed for wealth

merciful or tolerant

continuous; never stopping

showing arrogance; proud

20. despondent

leader who appeals to emotions for power

to scold or complain bitterly

casually calm and relaxed

very discouraged or dejected

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ruse

2. mollify

3. rash

4. strenuous

5. bourgeois

6. strident

7. forestall

8. effrontery

9. kudos

10. epistolary

11. acumen

12. copious

13. nascent

14. pellucid

15. blemish

16. abate

17. deprecate

18. stolid

19. avarice

20. despondent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ruse

2. mollify

3. rash

4. strenuous

5. bourgeois

6. strident

7. forestall

8. effrontery

9. kudos

10. epistolary

11. acumen

12. copious

13. nascent

14. pellucid

15. blemish

16. abate

17. deprecate

18. stolid

19. avarice

20. despondent

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