Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. palatable

morally unprincipled person

harmeless; not offensive

pleasant to taste or accept

substance made of two or more parts

2. confection

to confuse or puzzle someone

sweet food or candy

stubbornly refusing to change

shining brilliantly; splendid

3. impassive

without emotion or response

arranged in order of time

appropriate and advantageous

friendly and lively

4. deride

mock or ridicule contemptuously

hold interest or attract strongly

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

rudely brief

5. expiate

lack of harmony among sounds

pleasant to taste or accept

newly converted or beginner

make amends for guilt or sin

6. chronicle

record or narrative of events

impossible to satisfy

lively and full of energy; bold

clear from suspicion or blame

7. cavort

jump or dance around excitedly

lacking distinctive features

harmonious or agreeable

to confuse or puzzle someone

8. diaphanous

lacking intelligence or sense

express emotion

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

lacking meaning; silly

9. antiseptic

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

causing shock or horror

10. circumspect

customs or moral standards

treacherous or unfaithful

small or inadequate amount of money

cautious and careful

11. grievous

taking a longer, indirect route

causing sorrow or pain; serious

keen; forceful; incisive

intense dislike or contempt for

12. avarice

a person involved in a lawsuit

extreme greed for wealth

agreeable and friendly

lacking meaning; silly

13. novice

leader who appeals to emotions for power

charming; winning

beginner or inexperienced person

avoid or abstain from

14. palette

easily bent or flexible

complex or twisted

range of colors used by an artist

stubborn and unyielding

15. maverick

independent-minded person

faithfulness or loyalty

suggestion; subtle hint

expressing disapproval or negative tone

16. debase

friendly or cheerful

highest point or final stage

sly or secretive

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

17. egregious

remarkably bad or shocking

out of its proper time period

rude or irrelevant

renovate or brighten up a space or item

18. wistful

longing or nostalgic

fluent or persuasive in speech

stubborn and unyielding

having harmful intentions

19. docile

easily taught or managed; submissive

insincerely pious or moralistic

bubbly, lively, or spirited

sudden, successful action

20. conundrum

flowing together of rivers

mysterious or puzzling problem

having many curves or turns

assign or entrust to another; representative

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. palatable

2. confection

3. impassive

4. deride

5. expiate

6. chronicle

7. cavort

8. diaphanous

9. antiseptic

10. circumspect

11. grievous

12. avarice

13. novice

14. palette

15. maverick

16. debase

17. egregious

18. wistful

19. docile

20. conundrum

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. palatable

2. confection

3. impassive

4. deride

5. expiate

6. chronicle

7. cavort

8. diaphanous

9. antiseptic

10. circumspect

11. grievous

12. avarice

13. novice

14. palette

15. maverick

16. debase

17. egregious

18. wistful

19. docile

20. conundrum

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