Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. rectitude

intensely happy or overwhelmed

morally correct behavior or thinking

range of colors used by an artist

unable to speak clearly

2. defamatory

invent or make up

keen insight or understanding

damaging reputation; slanderous

paying close attention to detail

3. arbiter

outline or foreshadow vaguely

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

keen insight or shrewdness

difficult to understand

4. cursory

bubbly, lively, or spirited

quick and superficial

a naturally accompanying

habitually silent or reserved in speech

5. reconcile

flawless; perfect

pompous or pretentious speech

walkway between rows

restore friendly relations after disagreement

6. liability

conceal true feelings or motives

award or expression of praise

legal responsibility or debt

emphasize or highlight

7. acquiesce

shining brightly; radiant

absolutely necessary or urgent

causing horror or disapproval

accept reluctantly without protest

8. disperse

scatter in different directions

criticize sharply; scold

friendly and lively

regard as resulting from a specific cause

9. boon

lacking meaning; silly

eroding or causing damage

beneficial or helpful blessing

large scholarly book

10. noxious

open to influence or cooperation

wisdom and good judgment

harmful or poisonous

lively or filled with energy

11. forum

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

public meeting or discussion platform

advocate of individual freedom

cannot be defeated

12. undulate

gradual accumulation or buildup

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

wave or ripple in motion

relating to water or existing in water

13. frugal

shy or reserved

avoiding waste; economical

moral corruption or wickedness

someone who enjoys eating

14. garish

gaudy or tastelessly bright

pompous or pretentious speech

moral corruption or wickedness

using up or eating

15. convention

standard practice or meeting

unable to speak clearly

unaware or forgetful

temporary relief or delay of punishment

16. meritorious

encourage or promote development

call together for meeting

horrible or detestable

praiseworthy

17. convivial

find fault constantly

stubborn; uncompromising

courage in adversity

friendly and lively

18. amorous

wandering without fixed home

showing love or romantic feeling

overconfident but immature

ready to obey or surrender

19. cloying

overly sweet or sentimental

unnamed or unidentified

soothing ointment or balm

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

20. etymology

hold back or restrain

origin of a word

to prevent or make impossible

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rectitude

2. defamatory

3. arbiter

4. cursory

5. reconcile

6. liability

7. acquiesce

8. disperse

9. boon

10. noxious

11. forum

12. undulate

13. frugal

14. garish

15. convention

16. meritorious

17. convivial

18. amorous

19. cloying

20. etymology

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rectitude

2. defamatory

3. arbiter

4. cursory

5. reconcile

6. liability

7. acquiesce

8. disperse

9. boon

10. noxious

11. forum

12. undulate

13. frugal

14. garish

15. convention

16. meritorious

17. convivial

18. amorous

19. cloying

20. etymology

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