Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. terrestrial

tireless; persistent

relating to the earth or land

negligent or neglectful in duty

purposely excluding someone

2. irascible

easily angered

liking or preference for something

overconfident, bold beyond limits

invent or make up

3. catalyze

effective in producing desired result

renovate or brighten up a space or item

bring about or accelerate a process

existing in name only

4. pallid

to scold or complain bitterly

pale or lacking color; dull

immunize by vaccination

changing frequently

5. sobriety

doubtful or uncertain

state of moderation or seriousness

eroding or causing damage

prevent success of; contrasting force

6. compunction

guilt or regret

shock or amaze; make unable to think

favorable or auspicious

sympathy for loss

7. pacific

pursues pleasure as life goal

peaceful or calming

assign or entrust to another; representative

bitterly harsh or biting

8. extol

cannot be defeated

praise enthusiastically

serving as a typical example

remarkably bad or shocking

9. invective

previous or coming before

prevent or obstruct

insulting language

deviation from the normal

10. induce

to persuade or influence

excessive talking around a point

unlucky; unfortunate

official order or proclamation

11. collusion

based on mistaken reasoning

rebuke or reprimand severely

secret cooperation for deceit

shriveled with age

12. pithy

large destructive fire

comfort in grief

concise and forcefully expressive

understood only by a select few

13. torrid

extremely hot or scorching

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

shrewd and clever

serious, respectable, and unemotional

14. bard

say abruptly during conversation

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

energetic; constantly changing

dishonest or indirect in behavior

15. impecunious

violate or conflict with

lacking money; poor

wealthy or prosperous

considered good or trustworthy

16. reservoir

mentally sharp and perceptive

large natural or artificial lake

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

total disorder or confusion

17. complacency

accept reluctantly without protest

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

self-satisfaction weakness

firm decision or intent; solve problem

18. vindicate

relating to water or existing in water

existing, happening in the air

clear from suspicion or blame

secret cooperation for deceit

19. panacea

universal cure or remedy

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

treat sacredly with disrespect

detailed or complicated in design

20. convivial

detestable or horrible

lively or filled with energy

official order or command

friendly and lively

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. terrestrial

2. irascible

3. catalyze

4. pallid

5. sobriety

6. compunction

7. pacific

8. extol

9. invective

10. induce

11. collusion

12. pithy

13. torrid

14. bard

15. impecunious

16. reservoir

17. complacency

18. vindicate

19. panacea

20. convivial

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. terrestrial

2. irascible

3. catalyze

4. pallid

5. sobriety

6. compunction

7. pacific

8. extol

9. invective

10. induce

11. collusion

12. pithy

13. torrid

14. bard

15. impecunious

16. reservoir

17. complacency

18. vindicate

19. panacea

20. convivial

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