Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. forum

say abruptly during conversation

public meeting or discussion platform

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

religious leaders

2. deft

claim or assert without proof

bend or change direction of light or sound

large natural or artificial lake

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

3. encumber

restrain or hinder

difficult situation or swamp

support or recommend publicly

courageous; fearless

4. concord

to soothe or calm someone

harmony or agreement

assumed or false name

secure from violation

5. maxim

deviation from the norm

set apart as holy or sacred

fear or apprehension

short statement of a general truth

6. deliberate

done intentionally; carefully considered

to ban or prohibit officially

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

show great joy or triumph

7. deprecate

lacking freshness; overused

causing sorrow or pain; serious

overconfident, bold beyond limits

express disapproval or regret

8. veneer

formal praise

thin decorative covering

imperfection or flaw

shock or amaze; make unable to think

9. appease

peaceful or calming

pacify or soothe

insulting language

meeting of members for discussion

10. forestall

prevent or obstruct

diverse; multicolored

to foretell or predict; omen

avoiding social interactions or society

11. recalcitrant

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

regional language or speech pattern

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

taking a longer, indirect route

12. bombastic

lacking resources or possessions

customs or moral standards

find fault constantly

pompous or overblown in speech

13. sagacity

wisdom and good judgment

trusted friend or advisor

varied and diverse

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

14. colossus

overly submissive or obedient

huge or enormous figure

publicly denounce or criticize

inflicting punishment or penalty

15. haughty

gaudy or tastelessly bright

gap or break in continuity

showing arrogance; proud

diligent and ethical

16. disdain

intense dislike or contempt for

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

publicly condemn or accuse

having a foul smell

17. manifold

many and various

deceitful cunning; slyness

lowest point or bottom

intended to teach or instruct

18. chaos

easy to reach or understand

pacify or soothe

total disorder or confusion

native to a place

19. cloying

stern, harsh, or gloomy

large destructive fire

overly sweet or sentimental

feel or express strong disapproval

20. embezzle

call together for meeting

take money secretly for personal use

emotionally touching or moving

drive away or scatter; make vanish

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. forum

2. deft

3. encumber

4. concord

5. maxim

6. deliberate

7. deprecate

8. veneer

9. appease

10. forestall

11. recalcitrant

12. bombastic

13. sagacity

14. colossus

15. haughty

16. disdain

17. manifold

18. chaos

19. cloying

20. embezzle

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. forum

2. deft

3. encumber

4. concord

5. maxim

6. deliberate

7. deprecate

8. veneer

9. appease

10. forestall

11. recalcitrant

12. bombastic

13. sagacity

14. colossus

15. haughty

16. disdain

17. manifold

18. chaos

19. cloying

20. embezzle

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