Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. intransigent

stubborn; uncompromising

bitterly harsh or biting

decorate or add beauty to

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

2. brusque

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

assign to a lower rank or position

very old or outdated

bring under control or domination

3. placate

placing two things side by side

to soothe or calm someone

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

skilled in deception

4. bard

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

associated in wrongdoing

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

profession or occupation

5. antipathy

strong feeling of dislike

longing or nostalgic

serious, respectable, and unemotional

move back and forth

6. pragmatic

curse or verbally attack

shining brightly; radiant

strange; mysterious; unsettling

practical and realistic

7. revoke

existing in name only

officially cancel or withdraw

deserted; feeling or showing misery

shy or lacking self-confidence

8. solipsistic

believing only oneself exists

practical and functional

something greatly detested

distant emotionally or physically

9. cogent

slander or defame

ruler or monarch with power

clear and logical

lack of basic necessities or comforts

10. boon

beneficial or helpful blessing

impossible to disentangle

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

11. imperious

unspeakable; beyond description

trusted friend or advisor

difficult situation or swamp

overbearing; commanding

12. upbraid

overly sweet or sentimental

criticize sharply; scold

transparent; clear and easy to understand

assumed or false name

13. coerce

force into action

second to last in sequence

cautious and careful

suitable for growing crops; farmland

14. disseminate

formal rejection or abandonment

spread widely or distribution

official right to invention; obvious

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

15. myriad

reveal or make known publicly

countless or extremely large number

gap or break in continuity

concerning beauty or art

16. nadir

lowest point or bottom

cannot be defeated

shorten or condense text

speak ill of; belittle or defame

17. ruminate

excessively sweet or sentimental

think deeply or meditate

pale or lacking color; dull

enthusiastic applause or praise

18. antithesis

direct opposite or contrast

agreeable and friendly

decorate or add beauty to

lacking moral restraint

19. derivative

unoriginal; copied or imitative

liking or preference for something

orders or prohibitions

truthfulness; accuracy

20. venerable

persuading forcibly

respected due to age or wisdom

based on observation or experience

find fault constantly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. intransigent

2. brusque

3. placate

4. bard

5. antipathy

6. pragmatic

7. revoke

8. solipsistic

9. cogent

10. boon

11. imperious

12. upbraid

13. coerce

14. disseminate

15. myriad

16. nadir

17. ruminate

18. antithesis

19. derivative

20. venerable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. intransigent

2. brusque

3. placate

4. bard

5. antipathy

6. pragmatic

7. revoke

8. solipsistic

9. cogent

10. boon

11. imperious

12. upbraid

13. coerce

14. disseminate

15. myriad

16. nadir

17. ruminate

18. antithesis

19. derivative

20. venerable

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