Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. perplex

to confuse or puzzle someone

treacherous or unfaithful

lasting a very short time

rude; disrespectful

2. potentate

ruler or monarch with power

indecisive or wavering behavior

perceive or recognize clearly

pompous or overblown in speech

3. eclectic

deriving ideas from various sources

harsh or bitter in tone

revoke, cancel or repeal

art of designing dance movements

4. lurid

causing shock or horror

easily bent or flexible

wave or ripple in motion

having frantic energy

5. mores

total sum of parts

causing disagreement

customs or moral standards

publicly denounce or criticize

6. commodious

previous or coming before

make up for loss

spacious or roomy

concerned with helping others

7. phlegmatic

overly submissive or obedient

calm and unemotional

something greatly detested

gradual accumulation or buildup

8. accede

lacking freshness; overused

public speech or address

agree or give consent to

intimidating or discouraging

9. infamy

able to change easily or versatile

notoriety; disgrace

not representative of the norm

assist or encourage wrongdoing

10. convention

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

disregard or overlook

standard practice or meeting

generous and forgiving

11. vindictive

range of colors used by an artist

luxurious and wealthy

total destruction or ruin

having a revengeful nature

12. pittance

small or inadequate amount of money

admit as true or valid

deriving ideas from various sources

skillful or proficient at something

13. tenuous

practical and functional

grow or develop skill

intended to attract attention

weak; fragile; insubstantial

14. conflagration

reveal secrets or private information

large destructive fire

additional performance at end of show

forgiveness of sins or errors

15. pulchritude

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

casually calm and relaxed

intense anger

physical beauty

16. maelstrom

violent whirlpool or chaos

overconfident but immature

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

perfect society or place

17. cordial

support or recommend publicly

overconfident but immature

signaling system with lights or sounds

sincerely friendly

18. burnish

treacherous or unfaithful

sudden, successful action

polish by rubbing

requiring strong effort or energy

19. flabbergasted

determined by personal choice rather than reason

erase or wipe out; make less visible

understand or arrest someone

extremely surprised

20. eloquent

peculiar to an individual

fluent or persuasive in speech

harmeless; not offensive

related to or resembling trees

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perplex

2. potentate

3. eclectic

4. lurid

5. mores

6. commodious

7. phlegmatic

8. accede

9. infamy

10. convention

11. vindictive

12. pittance

13. tenuous

14. conflagration

15. pulchritude

16. maelstrom

17. cordial

18. burnish

19. flabbergasted

20. eloquent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perplex

2. potentate

3. eclectic

4. lurid

5. mores

6. commodious

7. phlegmatic

8. accede

9. infamy

10. convention

11. vindictive

12. pittance

13. tenuous

14. conflagration

15. pulchritude

16. maelstrom

17. cordial

18. burnish

19. flabbergasted

20. eloquent

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