Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hapless

unlucky; unfortunate

person who follows rules

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

make clear or clarify

2. buttress

without definite shape or form

persuade someone not to do something

quick and nimble

support or reinforce

3. cajole

mix of different things

wandering without fixed home

persuade by flattery or coaxing

shining brilliantly; splendid

4. beguile

excessively sweet or sentimental

charm or enchant someone

lacking resources or possessions

completes or enhances

5. forbearance

patience and restraint

additional performance at end of show

considered good or trustworthy

avoid by clever means

6. acerbic

offensive or harmful

harsh or bitter in tone

intensely happy or overwhelmed

showing good judgment or sense

7. adept

swollen; inflated; pompous

assumed or false name

hardworking and attentive

skillful or proficient at something

8. inimical

to confuse or puzzle someone

hostile or harmful

central or most important element

easily shaped or changed

9. arbitrary

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

channel for conveying fluid

determined by personal choice rather than reason

hardworking and attentive

10. patent

clot or become solid

sweet food or candy

notoriety; disgrace

official right to invention; obvious

11. instigate

ease severity or reduce

attractive or appealing

to stir up or provoke

perfect example or embodiment

12. frenetic

using more words than needed

assign or entrust to another; representative

having frantic energy

bring under control or domination

13. cadence

change or variation in circumstances

rhythmic flow or pattern

enormous or powerful creature or thing

gathering of people

14. pliable

easily angered

praise enthusiastically

easily bent or flexible

happening by luck

15. implicit

implied; understood without being stated

to ban or prohibit officially

sharp or severe; perceptive

find fault constantly

16. cerebral

change or variation in circumstances

relating to the brain or intellect

secret cooperation for deceit

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

17. agile

quick and nimble

person involved in dialogue

hardworking and attentive

distant emotionally or physically

18. altercation

sarcastic or corrosive

deriving ideas from various sources

declare invalid or cancel

noisy argument or fight

19. caucus

alert; watchful

false or fake; not genuine

meeting of members for discussion

assist or encourage wrongdoing

20. egregious

charming; winning

loud, energetic, and rowdy

remarkably bad or shocking

pleasant to taste or accept

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hapless

2. buttress

3. cajole

4. beguile

5. forbearance

6. acerbic

7. adept

8. inimical

9. arbitrary

10. patent

11. instigate

12. frenetic

13. cadence

14. pliable

15. implicit

16. cerebral

17. agile

18. altercation

19. caucus

20. egregious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hapless

2. buttress

3. cajole

4. beguile

5. forbearance

6. acerbic

7. adept

8. inimical

9. arbitrary

10. patent

11. instigate

12. frenetic

13. cadence

14. pliable

15. implicit

16. cerebral

17. agile

18. altercation

19. caucus

20. egregious

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