Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. presumptuous

overconfident, bold beyond limits

lack of agreement or consistency

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

insult or damaging remark

2. subjugate

bring under control or domination

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

given freely; uncalled for

3. indigent

swollen; inflated; pompous

lacking necessities; poor

concerning beauty or art

change or variation in circumstances

4. circumvent

avoid by clever means

comfort in grief

showing rainbow-like colors

having many curves or turns

5. gourmand

someone who enjoys eating

a person involved in a lawsuit

extremely hot or scorching

impossible to satisfy

6. emulate

lengthy angry speech or criticism

imitate with the aim of matching

hold back or restrain

imply subtly or slyly

7. discretion

cautious judgment or tact

impossible to disentangle

lacking sharpness or quickness

doubtful or uncertain

8. puerile

childish or silly

crowning or official ceremony

causing distress; agonizing

add or incorporate territory

9. preponderance

light and delicate

having a foul smell

longing or nostalgic

greater in number or importance

10. compensate

severe mental or physical pain

make up for loss

done intentionally; carefully considered

to encroach or infringe

11. demean

grow or develop skill

habitually silent or reserved in speech

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

fear or apprehension

12. soluble

farming or cultivation of land

boring or ordinary

capable of being dissolved

deep-seated hatred

13. rancid

having a stale or offensive smell

favorable or auspicious

lacking or deprived of something

equivalent in value or significance

14. demagogue

leader who appeals to emotions for power

scold or rebuke

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

sharp or severe; perceptive

15. dither

unemotional, impassive

keen insight or shrewdness

terminate prematurely or fail

indecisive or wavering behavior

16. emend

insult or damaging remark

correct or revise a text

pretending to hold beliefs not held

faulty or blameworthy

17. tenuous

shockingly noticeable or obvious

make up for loss

weak; fragile; insubstantial

forgiveness of sins or errors

18. colossus

lacking or deprived of something

mournful song for the dead

burdensome or oppressive

huge or enormous figure

19. appraise

avoid by clever means

regard with deep respect or admiration

deviation from the norm

evaluate or assess value

20. dogmatic

plant disease or any cause of decay

erase or wipe out; make less visible

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

perceive or recognize clearly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. presumptuous

2. subjugate

3. indigent

4. circumvent

5. gourmand

6. emulate

7. discretion

8. puerile

9. preponderance

10. compensate

11. demean

12. soluble

13. rancid

14. demagogue

15. dither

16. emend

17. tenuous

18. colossus

19. appraise

20. dogmatic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. presumptuous

2. subjugate

3. indigent

4. circumvent

5. gourmand

6. emulate

7. discretion

8. puerile

9. preponderance

10. compensate

11. demean

12. soluble

13. rancid

14. demagogue

15. dither

16. emend

17. tenuous

18. colossus

19. appraise

20. dogmatic

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