Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. artisan

keen insight or understanding

polish by rubbing

flawless; perfect

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

2. ruminate

think deeply or meditate

excessively ornate or decorated

using up or eating

regard with disgust or hatred

3. venerable

lacking moral restraint

respected due to age or wisdom

integrity and uprightness

able to be heard

4. debacle

considered good or trustworthy

wave or ripple in motion

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

completely destroy or wipe out

5. platitude

common remark; banal statement

make easier or less severe

belonging to the earliest times

quick and nimble

6. reprove

complaining or irritable

criticize or correct gently

wave or ripple in motion

hidden or secret

7. coalesce

practical and functional

come together to form whole

take or claim without permission

countless or extremely large number

8. verdant

green; lush with vegetation

possessing supreme power or authority

to fill with love or admiration

lacking money; poor

9. furtive

incompatible; harsh or jarring

sly or secretive

giving a bad omen or threatening

state of moderation or seriousness

10. preclude

forgiveness of sins or errors

to prevent or make impossible

merciful or tolerant

record or narrative of events

11. pulchritude

physical beauty

causing distress; agonizing

drive away or scatter; make vanish

self-satisfaction weakness

12. ephemeral

lasting a very short time

public speech or address

drive away or scatter; make vanish

energetic; constantly changing

13. toady

person who flatters for advantage

summarize main points or facts

set apart as holy or sacred

pompous or pretentious speech

14. vociferous

practical and functional

bubbly, lively, or spirited

state of uncertainty or doubt

crying out loudly; boisterous

15. cadence

rhythmic flow or pattern

innocent; straightforward

very discouraged or dejected

restrain or hinder

16. inviolable

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

unable to be appeased

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

secure from violation

17. guile

unlucky; unfortunate

difficult situation or swamp

assist or encourage wrongdoing

deceitful cunning; slyness

18. infusion

gradual introduction; soaking

song or poem lamenting the dead

lacking firmness or stiffness

determined by personal choice rather than reason

19. convention

fulfill or complete

standard practice or meeting

meddlesome or interfering

make clear or clarify

20. sophomoric

overconfident but immature

taking a longer, indirect route

logical and consistent

deny any responsibility or support

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. artisan

2. ruminate

3. venerable

4. debacle

5. platitude

6. reprove

7. coalesce

8. verdant

9. furtive

10. preclude

11. pulchritude

12. ephemeral

13. toady

14. vociferous

15. cadence

16. inviolable

17. guile

18. infusion

19. convention

20. sophomoric

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. artisan

2. ruminate

3. venerable

4. debacle

5. platitude

6. reprove

7. coalesce

8. verdant

9. furtive

10. preclude

11. pulchritude

12. ephemeral

13. toady

14. vociferous

15. cadence

16. inviolable

17. guile

18. infusion

19. convention

20. sophomoric

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