Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. caucus

pleasing to senses or mind

placing two things side by side

wishing good for others; kind

meeting of members for discussion

2. insinuate

correct or revise a text

imply subtly or slyly

difficult to understand

having many curves or turns

3. taciturn

habitually silent or reserved in speech

shoe repair artisan

diligent and persistent in effort

persuade by flattery or coaxing

4. capricious

feeling remorse for past actions

easily angered

impulsive or unpredictable

make amends for guilt or sin

5. anecdote

calming or appeasing

requiring strong effort or energy

short amusing or interesting story

to spread or multiply; reproduce

6. coherent

sudden, impatient irritation

logical and consistent

praise insistently to gain favor

childish or silly

7. adamant

refusing to change mind

shining brightly; radiant

conventional or traditional

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

8. pugnacious

sarcastic or corrosive

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

eager to fight or argue

stubborn; uncompromising

9. bourgeois

harmeless; not offensive

implore or beg earnestly

confirm or support

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

10. inure

accustom to hardship

intense anger

meddlesome or interfering

settling disputes through a neutral third party

11. temperance

understand or arrest someone

feeling of resentment or injustice

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

weaken physically or mentally

12. quell

make up for loss

to suppress or put an end to

engage in lively, drunken partying

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

13. congenial

brief and clear in expression

concerning beauty or art

gaudy or tastelessly bright

agreeable and friendly

14. contrite

lacking seriousness or importance

feeling remorseful

praise for achievement

loud and harsh in sound

15. aversion

excessive or insincere praise

strong dislike or opposition

prejudice or inclination for or against something

leader who appeals to emotions for power

16. umbrage

to confuse or puzzle someone

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

offense or annoyance

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

17. antagonism

active opposition or hostility

complaining or irritable

cannot be defeated

hold back or restrain

18. parody

boring; tiresome; monotonous

humorous imitation of a work

honest and open communication

brief and clear in expression

19. perplex

strong dislike or opposition

remarkably bad or shocking

to confuse or puzzle someone

extremely hot or scorching

20. divine

alert; watchful

perceive through intuition or insight

mix of different things

having shame or disgrace

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. caucus

2. insinuate

3. taciturn

4. capricious

5. anecdote

6. coherent

7. adamant

8. pugnacious

9. bourgeois

10. inure

11. temperance

12. quell

13. congenial

14. contrite

15. aversion

16. umbrage

17. antagonism

18. parody

19. perplex

20. divine

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. caucus

2. insinuate

3. taciturn

4. capricious

5. anecdote

6. coherent

7. adamant

8. pugnacious

9. bourgeois

10. inure

11. temperance

12. quell

13. congenial

14. contrite

15. aversion

16. umbrage

17. antagonism

18. parody

19. perplex

20. divine

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