Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. buffet

lacking intelligence or sense

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

declare invalid or cancel

alert; watchful

2. extricate

free from difficulty or entanglement

a substitute or replacement for something else

harmful or poisonous

scold or rebuke

3. potentate

ruler or monarch with power

state of moderation or seriousness

lacking skill or ability

easily angered

4. disperse

associated in wrongdoing

scatter in different directions

total sum of parts

peaceable or friendly

5. appraise

most noticeable or important

evaluate or assess value

take or claim without permission

give in return; respond similarly

6. reputable

crying out loudly; boisterous

considered good or trustworthy

enthusiastically devoted

person asking questions aggressively

7. cosmopolitan

honest and open communication

gradual accumulation or buildup

causing shock or horror

worldly or globally sophisticated

8. veracity

edit to remove inappropriate parts

truthfulness; accuracy

understood without being openly spoken

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

9. maudlin

favorable or indicating good fortune

clever; original

sentimental to excessive degree

publicly denounce or criticize

10. temperance

ruler or monarch with power

assign or entrust to another; representative

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

11. malediction

award or expression of praise

expressing praise

increase in power or reputation

curse or slander

12. tractable

easy to manage or influence

causing disagreement

flowing together of rivers

lively and full of energy; bold

13. zealous

secretive or stealthy

diligent and persistent in effort

enthusiastically devoted

having many curves or turns

14. vitriolic

lacking distinctive features

bitterly harsh or biting

criticize or correct gently

lacking resources or possessions

15. arbiter

incompatible; harsh or jarring

done intentionally; carefully considered

collection of literary works

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

16. aversion

accustom to hardship

evident or obvious

strong dislike or opposition

famous for bad reasons

17. primeval

belonging to the earliest times

think deeply or meditate

existing, happening in the air

to fill with love or admiration

18. vindicate

easy to manage or influence

clear from suspicion or blame

violate a law or boundary

reach or achieve a goal

19. dither

signaling system with lights or sounds

indecisive or wavering behavior

engage in lively, drunken partying

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

20. construe

move back and forth

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

interpret or understand

an excessive amount of something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. buffet

2. extricate

3. potentate

4. disperse

5. appraise

6. reputable

7. cosmopolitan

8. veracity

9. maudlin

10. temperance

11. malediction

12. tractable

13. zealous

14. vitriolic

15. arbiter

16. aversion

17. primeval

18. vindicate

19. dither

20. construe

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. buffet

2. extricate

3. potentate

4. disperse

5. appraise

6. reputable

7. cosmopolitan

8. veracity

9. maudlin

10. temperance

11. malediction

12. tractable

13. zealous

14. vitriolic

15. arbiter

16. aversion

17. primeval

18. vindicate

19. dither

20. construe

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