Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. sagacity

express disapproval or disappointment

wisdom and good judgment

criticize or correct gently

decorate or add beauty to

2. genial

general agreement

friendly and easy to talk to

dissatisfied or resentful

friendly or cheerful

3. forum

shy or reserved

based on hypothesis; theoretical

public meeting or discussion platform

to ease or relieve without curing

4. platitude

self-denial or renunciation

sweet food or candy

common remark; banal statement

stretch or expand outwards

5. capricious

impulsive or unpredictable

small increase or addition

change or variation in circumstances

ready to obey or surrender

6. collateral

forbidden by law or rules

secondary or supporting

show or reveal clearly

desire earnestly or to achieve something

7. derivative

unoriginal; copied or imitative

notoriety; disgrace

pyramid of authority or status

criticize or correct gently

8. surrogate

create or invent in imagination

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

official right to invention; obvious

a substitute or replacement for something else

9. circumscribed

modest, reserved, or shy

terminate prematurely or fail

strong liking or preference

limited within boundaries

10. insinuate

determined and unwavering

giving a bad omen or threatening

pleasing to senses or mind

imply subtly or slyly

11. coalesce

having frantic energy

come together to form whole

fluent or persuasive in speech

uncertain or ambiguous

12. upbraid

express strong disapproval

criticize sharply; scold

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

to soothe or calm someone

13. diaphanous

a preference or tendency

having extensive knowledge

to spread or multiply; reproduce

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

14. travesty

happening at same time

beneficial or helpful blessing

appalling or inferior imitation

taking a longer, indirect route

15. nominal

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

surrender or give in

existing in name only

16. reciprocate

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

to spread or multiply; reproduce

unclear or having multiple meanings

give in return; respond similarly

17. dubious

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

doubtful or uncertain

excessive talking around a point

highest point; peak

18. panacea

universal cure or remedy

weak; fragile; insubstantial

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

of such excellence or beauty

19. archaic

very old or outdated

avoiding waste; economical

damaging reputation; slanderous

second to last in sequence

20. deplore

feel or express strong disapproval

open to influence or cooperation

pain-relieving medication

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sagacity

2. genial

3. forum

4. platitude

5. capricious

6. collateral

7. derivative

8. surrogate

9. circumscribed

10. insinuate

11. coalesce

12. upbraid

13. diaphanous

14. travesty

15. nominal

16. reciprocate

17. dubious

18. panacea

19. archaic

20. deplore

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sagacity

2. genial

3. forum

4. platitude

5. capricious

6. collateral

7. derivative

8. surrogate

9. circumscribed

10. insinuate

11. coalesce

12. upbraid

13. diaphanous

14. travesty

15. nominal

16. reciprocate

17. dubious

18. panacea

19. archaic

20. deplore

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