Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. instigate

to stir up or provoke

reduce or cut short

green; lush with vegetation

strong supporter of a cause

2. complacency

appease or reduce anger

vague or unclear

clever trick or deception

self-satisfaction weakness

3. capricious

impulsive or unpredictable

evaluate or assess value

praiseworthy

decorate or add beauty to

4. defamatory

confuse or frustrate

give up power voluntarily

damaging reputation; slanderous

hostile or unfavorable

5. primeval

worldly or globally sophisticated

to fill with love or admiration

belonging to the earliest times

plant disease or any cause of decay

6. surfeit

state of uncertainty or doubt

song or poem lamenting the dead

an excessive amount of something

comfort in grief

7. solvent

appearing everywhere

considered good or trustworthy

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

remarkably bad or shocking

8. largess

difficult situation or entrapment

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

generous bestowal of gifts

weaken physically or mentally

9. intrepid

courageous; fearless

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

easily angered

crowning or official ceremony

10. collateral

reading carefully or thoroughly

scold or rebuke

secondary or supporting

lacking skill or ability

11. phlegmatic

hesitate or refuse to proceed

lack of respect or seriousness

reduce or cut short

calm and unemotional

12. maudlin

collection of literary works

sentimental to excessive degree

summarize main points or facts

lacking flavor or interest

13. cadence

mysterious or difficult to understand

rhythmic flow or pattern

peaceful, untroubled, calm

ruler or monarch with power

14. infusion

reveal secrets or private information

gradual introduction; soaking

difficult situation or swamp

causing shock or horror

15. berate

uncertain or ambiguous

critically scold or condemn

treat with love and care

different or diverse parts

16. salve

showing arrogance; proud

soothing ointment or balm

treat with love and care

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

17. quotidian

to show involvement with crime

daily; commonplace or ordinary

pacify or soothe

guilt or regret

18. brazen

able to recover quickly

relating to water or existing in water

bold and shameless

excessively generous or elaborate

19. copious

impulsive or unpredictable

excessively ornate or decorated

abundant or plentiful

keen insight or understanding

20. consecrate

scarcity or small amount of something

make sacred or holy

assign to a lower rank or position

implore or beg earnestly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. instigate

2. complacency

3. capricious

4. defamatory

5. primeval

6. surfeit

7. solvent

8. largess

9. intrepid

10. collateral

11. phlegmatic

12. maudlin

13. cadence

14. infusion

15. berate

16. salve

17. quotidian

18. brazen

19. copious

20. consecrate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. instigate

2. complacency

3. capricious

4. defamatory

5. primeval

6. surfeit

7. solvent

8. largess

9. intrepid

10. collateral

11. phlegmatic

12. maudlin

13. cadence

14. infusion

15. berate

16. salve

17. quotidian

18. brazen

19. copious

20. consecrate

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