Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. consensus

refusing to change mind; determined

seriousness or importance

relating to lush, green plants or herbs

general agreement

2. complaisant

willing to please others

Criticize unfairly

capable of working or developing successfully

use for benefit, often unethically

3. temperate

representative or agent sent on a mission

in agreement; harmonious

insulting or abusive language

moderate or mild in climate or behavior

4. corporal

intrude gradually; invade

Relating to the body

to withdraw or renounce a statement

clarify or explain clearly

5. annotate

false statement to damage reputation

vary or change irregularly

to add notes or comments for explanation

official grant of rights, exclusive invention rights

6. lasso

a loop used to catch animals; rope for capturing

unwilling to compromise; stubborn

lukewarm or moderately warm

loyalty or commitment to a cause

7. quibble

deceptive cunning or slyness

idea or belief

forbidden by law

raise minor or trivial objections; criticize unnecessarily

8. wheedle

Make uneasy or confused

persuade through flattery; coax or cajole

of the same kind or nature; uniform throughout

highly educated or knowledgeable

9. optimum

lasting only a short time, temporary

in agreement; harmonious

most favorable or ideal; best possible

serious effort toward a goal

10. feud

Treating serious issues humorously

going unchecked, spreading wildly

long-lasting mutual hostility

no longer in use

11. erratic

stating this as a fact; assertion

turn upside down

Potential or likely to happen; outlook

Unpredictable or inconsistent

12. ally

Draw out or evoke

partner or supporter in a common goal

to mark or brand negatively or shameful

eat a large amount greedily

13. efficacious

causing tightening or constriction

producing desired effect

illustrate or clarify by example

Add details to beautify

14. posture

attitude or position of the body or mind

emitting light

collect or gather

forbidden by law

15. quarantine

must do or required

isolation to prevent spread of disease

mound or dam built to prevent flooding

feeling of sickness

16. obviate

prevent or remove a need

Occurrence or frequency

turn upside down

remove outer covering or shell; discard or get rid of

17. conscript

having knowledge of future events

force into military service

suppressed; muffled or restrained

impulsive or unpredictable

18. traitor

peaceful; calm; tranquil

wildly unreasonable or illogical

person who betrays trust or allegiance

deviating from the norm, abnormal

19. castigate

reprimand or punish severely

deliver or set apart for a purpose

Nervous or agitated

proper behavior; good manners

20. felicitate

Congratulate earnestly

cheerful and friendly; good-humored

Lacking skill or competence

struggle to move or speak effectively

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. consensus

2. complaisant

3. temperate

4. corporal

5. annotate

6. lasso

7. quibble

8. wheedle

9. optimum

10. feud

11. erratic

12. ally

13. efficacious

14. posture

15. quarantine

16. obviate

17. conscript

18. traitor

19. castigate

20. felicitate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. consensus

2. complaisant

3. temperate

4. corporal

5. annotate

6. lasso

7. quibble

8. wheedle

9. optimum

10. feud

11. erratic

12. ally

13. efficacious

14. posture

15. quarantine

16. obviate

17. conscript

18. traitor

19. castigate

20. felicitate

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