Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. medley

introduce new ideas or methods

loud, energetic, and rowdy

mix of different things

shriveled with age

2. grandiloquence

pompous or pretentious speech

extremely surprised

evaluate or assess value

diminish or put to rest

3. moderate

rhythmic flow or pattern

satisfy fully or to excess

average or within limits

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

4. dispatch

excessive amount of something

existing, happening in the air

send off swiftly; promptness

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

5. discursive

introduce new ideas or methods

given freely; uncalled for

sly or secretive

rambling; covering many topics

6. disrepute

loss of reputation or respect

praise insistently to gain favor

settling disputes through a neutral third party

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

7. pinnacle

concerning beauty or art

violent whirlpool or chaos

overly sweet or sentimental

highest point or peak

8. proclivity

express disapproval or disappointment

persuade someone not to do something

natural or habitual inclination

boundary or separation line

9. rash

reckless or hasty decision or action

prejudice or inclination for or against something

flawless; perfect

modest, reserved, or shy

10. disperse

scatter in different directions

causing delay; slow to act

organized list or collection

typical example or model

11. vitriolic

waver between different opinions

drive back or reject strongly

bitterly harsh or biting

out of its proper time period

12. propensity

able to be heard

natural tendency or inclination

great disaster or misfortune

merciful or tolerant

13. meager

small amount or limited quantity

support or recommend publicly

lacking in quantity or quality

courage in adversity

14. innocuous

to officially announce or publish

harmeless; not offensive

courage in adversity

enthusiastic approval or praise

15. trite

total sum of parts

shock or amaze; make unable to think

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

often repeated; unoriginal

16. surreptitious

of such excellence or beauty

secretive or stealthy

causing disagreement or division

absolve from blame

17. obtuse

harsh or bitter in tone

attractive or appealing

lacking sharpness or quickness

lacking money; poor

18. quell

small amount or limited quantity

to suppress or put an end to

someone who enjoys eating

pleasant or comfortable feature

19. mandate

enthusiastic approval or praise

official order or command

to persuade or influence

lack of basic necessities or comforts

20. mitigate

praise insistently to gain favor

suitable for growing crops; farmland

revoke, cancel or repeal

ease severity or reduce

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. medley

2. grandiloquence

3. moderate

4. dispatch

5. discursive

6. disrepute

7. pinnacle

8. proclivity

9. rash

10. disperse

11. vitriolic

12. propensity

13. meager

14. innocuous

15. trite

16. surreptitious

17. obtuse

18. quell

19. mandate

20. mitigate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. medley

2. grandiloquence

3. moderate

4. dispatch

5. discursive

6. disrepute

7. pinnacle

8. proclivity

9. rash

10. disperse

11. vitriolic

12. propensity

13. meager

14. innocuous

15. trite

16. surreptitious

17. obtuse

18. quell

19. mandate

20. mitigate

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