Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. promulgate

lacking intelligence or ideas

showing love or romantic feeling

to officially announce or publish

boring or ordinary

2. proscribe

to ban or prohibit officially

horrible or wicked

indirect suggestion or hint

regarded as sacred or inviolable

3. forum

public meeting or discussion platform

no longer in use

describe accurately or portray in detail

deny any responsibility or support

4. astute

religious leaders

mentally sharp and perceptive

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

shrewd and clever

5. modicum

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

hidden or concealed

beginning to develop

small amount or limited quantity

6. collateral

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

extremely old or outdated

secondary or supporting

to confuse or puzzle someone

7. litigant

statement seeming contradictory but true

natural tendency or inclination

famous for bad reasons

a person involved in a lawsuit

8. vacillate

waver between different opinions

favorable or indicating good fortune

lacking skill or ability

lacking moral restraint

9. frivolous

gathering of people

inborn; naturally existing

adjust or soften tone

lacking seriousness or importance

10. dormant

burdensome or oppressive

strange; mysterious; unsettling

inactive but capable of becoming active

loud, continuous noise

11. harangue

long, critical speech or scolding

uncertain or ambiguous

wishing good for others; kind

renovate or brighten up a space or item

12. insipid

lacking flavor or interest

lengthy angry speech or criticism

song or poem lamenting the dead

express disapproval or disappointment

13. transient

impossible to disentangle

prove false or incorrect through argument

disagreement with authority or majority

lasting only a short time

14. disavow

general dominance or leadership

deny any responsibility or support

spoil surface of something; vandalize

friendly and easy to talk to

15. morose

short amusing or interesting story

sullen or gloomy

based on mistaken reasoning

person opposing authority or government

16. fastidious

paying close attention to detail

highly decorated or elaborate

lacking moral restraint

obedient, submissive

17. clemency

stick to or follow closely

lowest point or bottom

mercy or leniency

stern, harsh, or gloomy

18. canvas

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

famous for bad reasons

roll about or indulge excessively

19. upbraid

call together for meeting

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

reduce or cut short

criticize sharply; scold

20. calibrate

irritate intensely

set or adjust precisely

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

repeal or abolish a law

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. promulgate

2. proscribe

3. forum

4. astute

5. modicum

6. collateral

7. litigant

8. vacillate

9. frivolous

10. dormant

11. harangue

12. insipid

13. transient

14. disavow

15. morose

16. fastidious

17. clemency

18. canvas

19. upbraid

20. calibrate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. promulgate

2. proscribe

3. forum

4. astute

5. modicum

6. collateral

7. litigant

8. vacillate

9. frivolous

10. dormant

11. harangue

12. insipid

13. transient

14. disavow

15. morose

16. fastidious

17. clemency

18. canvas

19. upbraid

20. calibrate

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