Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. brusque

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

cheat or defraud

perfect example of something

imply subtly or slyly

2. cosmopolitan

say abruptly during conversation

worldly or globally sophisticated

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

lowest point or bottom

3. aggrandize

lazy; avoidant of activity

fluent or persuasive in speech

showing arrogance; proud

increase in power or reputation

4. divine

peaceful or calming

self-satisfaction weakness

express disapproval or regret

perceive through intuition or insight

5. blemish

having mixed feelings

edit to remove inappropriate parts

shock or amaze; make unable to think

imperfection or flaw

6. hackneyed

lacking freshness; overused

based on observation or experience

passionate or enthusiastic

without emotion or response

7. deprecate

draw out or evoke response

feeling or expressing great happiness

hasty; impulsive

express disapproval or regret

8. predilection

liking or preference for something

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

mental calmness and composure

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

9. pillage

pursues pleasure as life goal

critically scold or condemn

persuade by flattery or coaxing

to rob or plunder violently

10. plausible

declare invalid or cancel

apparently true or reasonable

shoe repair artisan

make clear or clarify

11. litigant

showing good judgment or sense

charitable generosity

a person involved in a lawsuit

given freely; uncalled for

12. staid

serious, respectable, and unemotional

praiseworthy

additional performance at end of show

bold and shameless

13. collusion

secret cooperation for deceit

skillful and resourceful

involve as necessary part

enthusiastic applause or praise

14. remedial

social outcast or despised person

hold back or restrain

clear and easy to understand

intended to correct or improve

15. vitriolic

intensely happy or overwhelmed

bitterly harsh or biting

serving as a typical example

to prevent or make impossible

16. legerdemain

skillful deception or magic

component or part

detailed or complicated in design

friendly and lively

17. whimsical

playfully unusual or fanciful

honest and open communication

able to recover quickly

full of, common, or widespread

18. empirical

a person involved in a lawsuit

based on observation or experience

merciful or tolerant

curse or verbally attack

19. integral

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

wandering without fixed home

necessary; essential

theft or stealing

20. admonish

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

take over illegally or by force

physical beauty

warn or reprimand firmly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. brusque

2. cosmopolitan

3. aggrandize

4. divine

5. blemish

6. hackneyed

7. deprecate

8. predilection

9. pillage

10. plausible

11. litigant

12. staid

13. collusion

14. remedial

15. vitriolic

16. legerdemain

17. whimsical

18. empirical

19. integral

20. admonish

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. brusque

2. cosmopolitan

3. aggrandize

4. divine

5. blemish

6. hackneyed

7. deprecate

8. predilection

9. pillage

10. plausible

11. litigant

12. staid

13. collusion

14. remedial

15. vitriolic

16. legerdemain

17. whimsical

18. empirical

19. integral

20. admonish

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