Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tangential

imperfection or flaw

express disapproval or disappointment

keen insight or shrewdness

diverging from the main point; peripheral

2. saccharine

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

excessively sweet or sentimental

having extensive knowledge

3. potentate

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

disagreement with authority or majority

ruler or monarch with power

expressing disapproval or negative tone

4. inchoate

faulty or blameworthy

lacking in quantity or quality

undeveloped; beginning stage

difficult to understand

5. disgruntled

peaceful, untroubled, calm

intensely happy or overwhelmed

dissatisfied or resentful

unclear or having multiple meanings

6. obtuse

harmonious relationship or connection

having mixed feelings

lacking sharpness or quickness

restless or difficult to control

7. debacle

deserted; feeling or showing misery

feeling remorse for past actions

say abruptly during conversation

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

8. dialect

regional language or speech pattern

lowest point or bottom

set or adjust precisely

absolutely necessary or urgent

9. efficacious

effective in producing desired result

overflowing with enthusiasm

serving as a typical example

filled with or marked by

10. interject

make clear or clarify

optimistic or hopeful

tolerate or stay; follow rules

say abruptly during conversation

11. adroit

false display or claim; or acting

skillful and resourceful

courageous; fearless

claim or assert without proof

12. decry

extremely surprised

skillful deception or magic

mysterious or difficult to understand

publicly denounce or criticize

13. quell

express disapproval or disappointment

to suppress or put an end to

find out or discover with certainty

lacking meaning; silly

14. usurp

take over illegally or by force

common remark; banal statement

fundamentally different or diverse

assign to a lower rank or position

15. fraught

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

concise and forcefully expressive

diligent and ethical

filled with or marked by

16. aloof

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

person who flatters for advantage

shy or lacking self-confidence

distant emotionally or physically

17. discern

perceive or recognize clearly

lively and full of energy; bold

solidify or become gelatinous

peaceful or calming

18. recalcitrant

winding or twisting; complicated

secret cooperation for deceit

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

habitually practicing

19. meticulous

sympathy for loss

eager to fight or argue

fearlessly daring or bold

very careful and precise

20. vociferous

official order or command

lacking money; poor

crying out loudly; boisterous

difficult to correct or reform

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tangential

2. saccharine

3. potentate

4. inchoate

5. disgruntled

6. obtuse

7. debacle

8. dialect

9. efficacious

10. interject

11. adroit

12. decry

13. quell

14. usurp

15. fraught

16. aloof

17. discern

18. recalcitrant

19. meticulous

20. vociferous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tangential

2. saccharine

3. potentate

4. inchoate

5. disgruntled

6. obtuse

7. debacle

8. dialect

9. efficacious

10. interject

11. adroit

12. decry

13. quell

14. usurp

15. fraught

16. aloof

17. discern

18. recalcitrant

19. meticulous

20. vociferous

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