Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. sagacity

lively or filled with energy

wisdom and good judgment

bring under control or domination

pleasant or comfortable feature

2. rebuke

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

express sharp disapproval or criticism

pompous or pretentious speech

violate or conflict with

3. grandiose

speak or write with great enthusiasm

pretending to hold beliefs not held

impressive but superficial

urgent or pressing

4. portent

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

lack of harmony among sounds

famous for bad reasons

a sign of future events; warning

5. ignominious

childish or silly

having shame or disgrace

rebuke or reprimand severely

express strong disapproval

6. wizened

boisterous and loud

general dominance or leadership

tireless; persistent

shriveled with age

7. callous

lacking empathy or concern

wandering without fixed home

dig out from the ground

give up power voluntarily

8. laceration

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

gathering of people

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

9. palatable

pleasant to taste or accept

harmful or poisonous

stubborn; uncompromising

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

10. confidant

offense or annoyance

enthusiastic approval or praise

trusted friend or advisor

skillful and resourceful

11. enthrall

to foretell or predict; omen

captivate or fascinate

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

fundamentally different or diverse

12. dissonance

add or incorporate territory

lack of harmony among sounds

faulty or blameworthy

deserving criticism or blame

13. oblivious

pretending to hold beliefs not held

unaware or forgetful

short period of rest or relief

engage in lively, drunken partying

14. proclivity

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

settling disputes through a neutral third party

calming or appeasing

natural or habitual inclination

15. malevolent

lacking moral restraint

having harmful intentions

small remaining part; trace

lengthen by cutting off the end

16. amenity

art of designing dance movements

scold or rebuke

pleasant or comfortable feature

varied and diverse

17. accretion

gradual accumulation or buildup

encourage growth or development

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

active opposition or hostility

18. meritorious

find fault constantly

clear from suspicion or blame

easy to manage or influence

praiseworthy

19. cleave

become less intense or widespread

disrespectful of sacred things

origin of a word

split apart or cling to

20. variegated

unemotional, impassive

scold or rebuke

diverse; multicolored

find fault constantly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sagacity

2. rebuke

3. grandiose

4. portent

5. ignominious

6. wizened

7. callous

8. laceration

9. palatable

10. confidant

11. enthrall

12. dissonance

13. oblivious

14. proclivity

15. malevolent

16. amenity

17. accretion

18. meritorious

19. cleave

20. variegated

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sagacity

2. rebuke

3. grandiose

4. portent

5. ignominious

6. wizened

7. callous

8. laceration

9. palatable

10. confidant

11. enthrall

12. dissonance

13. oblivious

14. proclivity

15. malevolent

16. amenity

17. accretion

18. meritorious

19. cleave

20. variegated

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