Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. surmise

energetic; constantly changing

suppose without sufficient evidence

habitually practicing

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

2. catalyze

settling disputes through a neutral third party

deviation from the norm

bring about or accelerate a process

complaining or irritable

3. fickle

changing frequently

hidden or concealed

advocate of individual freedom

calming or appeasing

4. dour

stern, harsh, or gloomy

become less intense or widespread

to recommend authoritatively

idealistic but impractical

5. diffident

shy or lacking self-confidence

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

existing, happening in the air

set apart as holy or sacred

6. expunge

harmony or agreement

feeling intense happiness

deep-seated hatred

remove completely

7. chastise

rebuke or reprimand severely

jump or dance around excitedly

concerning beauty or art

harmonious or agreeable

8. abide

insulting language

innocent; straightforward

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

tolerate or stay; follow rules

9. knell

comparable or similar in some way

cautious judgment or tact

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

greed or desire for wealth

10. depravity

favorable or indicating good fortune

inactive but capable of becoming active

moral corruption or wickedness

assist or encourage wrongdoing

11. lenient

split apart or cling to

avoid by clever means

without emotion or response

merciful or tolerant

12. lucid

average or within limits

clear and easy to understand

feeling of resentment or injustice

natural liking or connection

13. patent

official right to invention; obvious

based on observation or experience

lacking originality; boring

absolutely necessary or urgent

14. resilient

able to recover quickly

sweet food or candy

indirect or slanting

cautiousness and good judgment

15. propensity

imperfection or flaw

humorously vulgar or indecent

excessive amount of something

natural tendency or inclination

16. grandiose

show great joy or triumph

strong supporter of a cause

impressive but superficial

assign or entrust to another; representative

17. augment

keen insight or understanding

harmonious or agreeable

not representative of the norm

increase or make larger

18. combustion

burning or ignition

easily shaped or changed

natural or habitual inclination

feeling of resentment or injustice

19. cursory

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

quick and superficial

soon fading or disappearing

feeling remorse for past actions

20. sanguine

excessively ornate or decorated

outdated or obsolete

optimistic or hopeful

persuading forcibly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. surmise

2. catalyze

3. fickle

4. dour

5. diffident

6. expunge

7. chastise

8. abide

9. knell

10. depravity

11. lenient

12. lucid

13. patent

14. resilient

15. propensity

16. grandiose

17. augment

18. combustion

19. cursory

20. sanguine

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. surmise

2. catalyze

3. fickle

4. dour

5. diffident

6. expunge

7. chastise

8. abide

9. knell

10. depravity

11. lenient

12. lucid

13. patent

14. resilient

15. propensity

16. grandiose

17. augment

18. combustion

19. cursory

20. sanguine

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