Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. catalyze

false statement to damage reputation

violate a law or boundary

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

bring about or accelerate a process

2. renown

excessively ornate or decorated

native to a place

experienced through someone else

widespread fame or reputation

3. carp

belonging to the earliest times

sarcastic or corrosive

find fault constantly

serving as a typical example

4. disrepute

loss of reputation or respect

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

considered good or trustworthy

having shame or disgrace

5. zephyr

waver between different opinions

mutual agreement or harmony

feeling remorseful

gentle breeze

6. opulent

using more words than needed

gradually increasing sound

admit as true or valid

luxurious and wealthy

7. lenient

free from difficulty or entanglement

complete change or transformation

enthusiastic applause or praise

merciful or tolerant

8. recalcitrant

something greatly detested

to stir up or provoke

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

9. remedial

captivate or fascinate

complete change or transformation

excessively sweet or sentimental

intended to correct or improve

10. resolve

face of a building or false appearance

firm decision or intent; solve problem

a preference or tendency

to recommend authoritatively

11. epitome

gathering of people

lacking resources or possessions

perfect example of something

outdated or obsolete

12. juxtaposition

channel for conveying fluid

relating to water or existing in water

placing two things side by side

mentally sharp and perceptive

13. bequeath

disperse or scatter; squander

fear or apprehension

leave property by will

say abruptly during conversation

14. disgruntled

dissatisfied or resentful

highly decorated or elaborate

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

able to be heard

15. incendiary

promoting fire or conflict

overwhelm with abundance

excessive or insincere praise

expressing disapproval or negative tone

16. elegy

song or poem lamenting the dead

overconfident but immature

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

damaging reputation; slanderous

17. surfeit

lack of harmony among sounds

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

an excessive amount of something

detestable or horrible

18. instigate

soothing or softening agent

to stir up or provoke

gentle breeze

understood without being openly spoken

19. patent

lively or filled with energy

skillful or proficient at something

official right to invention; obvious

stubborn; uncompromising

20. oblivious

unaware or forgetful

avoid by clever means

loss of sensation or consciousness

stubborn and unyielding

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. catalyze

2. renown

3. carp

4. disrepute

5. zephyr

6. opulent

7. lenient

8. recalcitrant

9. remedial

10. resolve

11. epitome

12. juxtaposition

13. bequeath

14. disgruntled

15. incendiary

16. elegy

17. surfeit

18. instigate

19. patent

20. oblivious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. catalyze

2. renown

3. carp

4. disrepute

5. zephyr

6. opulent

7. lenient

8. recalcitrant

9. remedial

10. resolve

11. epitome

12. juxtaposition

13. bequeath

14. disgruntled

15. incendiary

16. elegy

17. surfeit

18. instigate

19. patent

20. oblivious

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