Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. lethargic

feeling sluggish or sleepy

general agreement

lacking intelligence or ideas

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

2. instigate

make better or improve

equivalent in value or significance

paying close attention to detail

to stir up or provoke

3. circuitous

detailed or complicated in design

taking a longer, indirect route

stern, harsh, or gloomy

lengthen by cutting off the end

4. congenial

changing frequently

agreeable and friendly

clear and easy to understand

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

5. caustic

shaking or trembling

sarcastic or corrosive

placing two things side by side

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

6. confound

confuse or frustrate

violate a law or boundary

vague or unclear

difficult to correct or reform

7. poignant

wisdom and good judgment

secondary or supporting

emotionally touching or moving

rhythmic flow or pattern

8. diffident

conventional or traditional

huge or enormous figure

shriveled with age

shy or lacking self-confidence

9. insipid

bring under control or domination

lacking flavor or interest

shockingly noticeable or obvious

gradually increasing sound

10. hypocrisy

leave property by will

showing rainbow-like colors

pretending to hold beliefs not held

tireless; persistent

11. mitigate

ease severity or reduce

persuade someone not to do something

having or showing excessive interest in sex

gradual introduction; soaking

12. resilient

appropriate and advantageous

able to recover quickly

ecstatically happy or proud

not representative of the norm

13. enfranchise

obligatory; currently holding office

to ban or prohibit officially

give voting rights

polish by rubbing

14. lenient

merciful or tolerant

approach and address boldly

passionate or enthusiastic

refuse to accept; reject

15. atone

clear from suspicion or blame

make amends for wrongdoings

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

avoid by clever means

16. opulent

luxurious and wealthy

intense enthusiasm or passion

showing arrogance; proud

absolutely necessary or urgent

17. prepossessing

fulfill or complete

advocate of individual freedom

attractive or appealing

confuse or frustrate

18. destitute

lacking resources or possessions

casually calm and relaxed

very discouraged or dejected

extremely surprised

19. abhor

criticize or correct gently

critic of traditions or beliefs

mix of different things

regard with disgust or hatred

20. sensuous

song or poem lamenting the dead

keen; forceful; incisive

beyond doubt or dispute

pleasing to senses or mind

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lethargic

2. instigate

3. circuitous

4. congenial

5. caustic

6. confound

7. poignant

8. diffident

9. insipid

10. hypocrisy

11. mitigate

12. resilient

13. enfranchise

14. lenient

15. atone

16. opulent

17. prepossessing

18. destitute

19. abhor

20. sensuous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lethargic

2. instigate

3. circuitous

4. congenial

5. caustic

6. confound

7. poignant

8. diffident

9. insipid

10. hypocrisy

11. mitigate

12. resilient

13. enfranchise

14. lenient

15. atone

16. opulent

17. prepossessing

18. destitute

19. abhor

20. sensuous

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