Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. potentate

friendly and lively

false display or claim; or acting

ruler or monarch with power

renovate or brighten up a space or item

2. complement

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

regard with deep respect or admiration

completes or enhances

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

3. demure

modest, reserved, or shy

discouraged or demoralized

trusted friend or advisor

religious leaders

4. sanctimonious

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

insincerely pious or moralistic

feeling of resentment or injustice

polish by rubbing

5. superfluous

unnecessary or excessive

perceive through intuition or insight

state of uncertainty or doubt

passionate or enthusiastic

6. agile

make sacred or holy

short period of rest or relief

quick and nimble

boredom or dissatisfaction

7. fabricate

invent or make up

stretch or expand outwards

shy or reserved

assist or encourage wrongdoing

8. promulgate

stubbornly refusing to change

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

to officially announce or publish

skilled in deception

9. grandiloquence

component or part

pompous or pretentious speech

showing concern or care

polish by rubbing

10. toady

person who flatters for advantage

mock or ridicule contemptuously

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

shrewd and clever

11. insular

causing disagreement

typical example or model

isolated; narrow-minded

informal language

12. credulity

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

having knowledge of future events

naive belief or trust

13. divisive

causing disagreement or division

believing only oneself exists

boundary or separation line

having shame or disgrace

14. hallowed

unoriginal; copied or imitative

set apart as holy or sacred

to fill with love or admiration

harmonious or agreeable

15. fatuous

praise for achievement

lacking intelligence or sense

indecisive or wavering behavior

shy or lacking self-confidence

16. lurid

prejudice or inclination for or against something

full of, common, or widespread

causing shock or horror

perfect example of something

17. repudiate

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

passionate or enthusiastic

refuse to accept; reject

say abruptly during conversation

18. salutation

reading carefully or thoroughly

daily; commonplace or ordinary

humorously vulgar or indecent

greeting or expression of respect

19. compensate

clear and direct; sharply focused

criticize or correct gently

grow or develop skill

make up for loss

20. audacious

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

threats or force to coercively compel

narrative song or poem

fearlessly daring or bold

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. potentate

2. complement

3. demure

4. sanctimonious

5. superfluous

6. agile

7. fabricate

8. promulgate

9. grandiloquence

10. toady

11. insular

12. credulity

13. divisive

14. hallowed

15. fatuous

16. lurid

17. repudiate

18. salutation

19. compensate

20. audacious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. potentate

2. complement

3. demure

4. sanctimonious

5. superfluous

6. agile

7. fabricate

8. promulgate

9. grandiloquence

10. toady

11. insular

12. credulity

13. divisive

14. hallowed

15. fatuous

16. lurid

17. repudiate

18. salutation

19. compensate

20. audacious

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