Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. temerity

honest and open communication

fear or apprehension

gutsy or reckless boldness

metaphorical rather than literal

2. façade

arranged in order of time

short period of rest or relief

to carry out or execute

face of a building or false appearance

3. satiate

lively and spirited

satisfy fully or to excess

trusted friend or advisor

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

4. animated

often repeated; unoriginal

lively or filled with energy

unchanging over time

greeting or expression of respect

5. torpid

burning or ignition

helpful or obliging

ready to obey or surrender

lacking energy or alertness

6. disheartened

boring or ordinary

persuading forcibly

discouraged or demoralized

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

7. anguish

unnamed or unidentified

helpful or obliging

severe mental or physical pain

small increase or addition

8. laconic

changing frequently

truthfulness; accuracy

impossible to satisfy

using very few words

9. canny

happening by luck

clever trick or deception

shrewd and clever

outgoing and sociable in nature

10. resplendent

having extensive knowledge

purposely excluding someone

shining brilliantly; splendid

boredom or dissatisfaction

11. empirical

send off swiftly; promptness

based on observation or experience

rude or irrelevant

formal praise

12. derivative

wave or ripple in motion

anger at injustice

narrative song or poem

unoriginal; copied or imitative

13. placate

to soothe or calm someone

causing distress; agonizing

absolutely necessary or urgent

fluent or persuasive in speech

14. paragon

boundary or separation line

encourage growth or development

false or fake; not genuine

perfect example or embodiment

15. limpid

pompous or overblown in speech

clear and transparent

bend or change direction of light or sound

long, critical speech or scolding

16. dispel

existing in name only

drive away or scatter; make vanish

lacking intelligence or sense

independent-minded person

17. evanescent

of such excellence or beauty

loud, energetic, and rowdy

soon fading or disappearing

relating to the earth or land

18. requisition

orders or prohibitions

official demand for goods or services

adopt or support

concise and forcefully expressive

19. relegate

lacking intelligence or ideas

understood without being openly spoken

assign to a lower rank or position

easily taught or managed; submissive

20. apathetic

faithfulness or loyalty

gradual decline or wasting away

showing no interest or emotion

to spread throughout something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. temerity

2. façade

3. satiate

4. animated

5. torpid

6. disheartened

7. anguish

8. laconic

9. canny

10. resplendent

11. empirical

12. derivative

13. placate

14. paragon

15. limpid

16. dispel

17. evanescent

18. requisition

19. relegate

20. apathetic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. temerity

2. façade

3. satiate

4. animated

5. torpid

6. disheartened

7. anguish

8. laconic

9. canny

10. resplendent

11. empirical

12. derivative

13. placate

14. paragon

15. limpid

16. dispel

17. evanescent

18. requisition

19. relegate

20. apathetic

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