Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. auspicious

newly formed

inappropriate or unexpected

favorable or promising

Steady and even-tempered

2. quiver

tease or torment with something desirable

Add details to beautify

motion or tremor; also a container for arrows

extremely old-fashioned or ancient

3. rationale

Capture complete attention

payment or reward for service or loss

to drink deeply or heartily

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

4. controversial

Provoke or annoy someone

Causing public disagreement

unable to be appeased

partner or supporter in a common goal

5. dissent

hold or express opinions different from others

Trust or belief easily

Clearly expressed

plain; not decorated or embellished

6. dispassionate

Lacking strong emotion

Rough small stones or path material

not easily bent or moved, rigid

cruel or violent; malicious or harmful

7. posit

remaining whole or unbroken

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

hesitate or be indecisive

to assume as true or fact, to put forward

8. epistemology

producing desired effect

legal process to reclaim property

healthful, promoting health

Study of knowledge's nature

9. calumny

Deceptive trick or deception

extremely thorough or careful

established set of principles or laws

false statement to damage reputation

10. moat

lack of trust

lack of foresight or thrift; wastefulness

ditch surrounding a castle or fort

person showing excessive patriotism; biased patriot

11. plumb

honest and direct

measure exactly vertical or deeply accurate

Impenetrable or unaffected

state of sluggishness or fatigue; inactivity

12. heterodox

clumsy and unintelligent person

departing from accepted beliefs

Long, passionate speech

showing no emotion

13. consign

offering or sacrifice

strictness or severity; thoroughness

deliver or set apart for a purpose

Unique personal trait

14. coagulant

serious mistake or error

capable of being defended or maintained

moderate or mild in climate or behavior

substance causing clotting; blood thickener

15. penury

stir up feelings or public opinion

extreme poverty

reserved; not revealing thoughts readily

persistent preoccupation; compulsive idea

16. slur

smear or damaging remark; unclear sound

large destructive fire

slow to understand; blunt or dull

pain or regret for wrongdoings

17. reticent

reserved; not revealing thoughts readily

cruel or violent; malicious or harmful

recklessly bold or rash

satisfy fully or indulging appetite completely

18. sordid

dirty, squalid, morally degraded

restrict or burden in severity

backbone; moral strength or courage

done without preparation

19. sway

established set of principles or laws

Causing public disagreement

shy or lacking confidence

swing or move back and forth

20. dilettante

relating to ideas or beliefs; political philosophy

Amateur with superficial interest

Hard to please; picky

harsh rebuke or criticism

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. auspicious

2. quiver

3. rationale

4. controversial

5. dissent

6. dispassionate

7. posit

8. epistemology

9. calumny

10. moat

11. plumb

12. heterodox

13. consign

14. coagulant

15. penury

16. slur

17. reticent

18. sordid

19. sway

20. dilettante

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. auspicious

2. quiver

3. rationale

4. controversial

5. dissent

6. dispassionate

7. posit

8. epistemology

9. calumny

10. moat

11. plumb

12. heterodox

13. consign

14. coagulant

15. penury

16. slur

17. reticent

18. sordid

19. sway

20. dilettante

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