Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. perfunctory

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

carried out with minimal effort

skillful or proficient at something

large destructive fire

2. colloquial

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

make up for loss

informal language

existing, happening in the air

3. rancid

having a stale or offensive smell

rude or irrelevant

having shame or disgrace

persuade someone not to do something

4. accentuate

emphasize or highlight

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

harsh or bitter in tone

dig out from the ground

5. capitulate

moral corruption or wickedness

highly influential or original

surrender or give in

accept reluctantly without protest

6. assail

having a stale or offensive smell

official demand for goods or services

courage in adversity

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

7. ribald

humorously vulgar or indecent

origin of a word

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

seeming or apparent

8. nominal

pursues pleasure as life goal

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

deviation from the norm

existing in name only

9. innocuous

sleepy or drowsy

take or claim without permission

harmeless; not offensive

general dominance or leadership

10. pinnacle

highest point or peak

lacking liveliness or interest

existing, happening in the air

faithfulness or loyalty

11. metamorphosis

complete change or transformation

quick and nimble

calming or appeasing

mournful song for the dead

12. dissemble

still in existence

conceal true feelings or motives

make sacred or holy

make amends for wrongdoings

13. ambiguous

critically scold or condemn

expressing praise

award or expression of praise

unclear or having multiple meanings

14. plaudits

difficult situation or swamp

gradually increasing sound

enthusiastic applause or praise

understood only by a select few

15. obdurate

stubborn and unyielding

make easier or less severe

split apart or cling to

uncertain or ambiguous

16. virtuoso

continuous; never stopping

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

endless; having no limit

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

17. renown

double-dealing or dishonesty

widespread fame or reputation

disagreement with authority or majority

pleasing or appropriate

18. docile

appease or reduce anger

peaceable or friendly

easily taught or managed; submissive

clear and direct; sharply focused

19. placate

to soothe or calm someone

inborn; naturally existing

mental calmness and composure

to encroach or infringe

20. fatuous

very careful and precise

lacking intelligence or sense

perfect example of something

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perfunctory

2. colloquial

3. rancid

4. accentuate

5. capitulate

6. assail

7. ribald

8. nominal

9. innocuous

10. pinnacle

11. metamorphosis

12. dissemble

13. ambiguous

14. plaudits

15. obdurate

16. virtuoso

17. renown

18. docile

19. placate

20. fatuous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perfunctory

2. colloquial

3. rancid

4. accentuate

5. capitulate

6. assail

7. ribald

8. nominal

9. innocuous

10. pinnacle

11. metamorphosis

12. dissemble

13. ambiguous

14. plaudits

15. obdurate

16. virtuoso

17. renown

18. docile

19. placate

20. fatuous

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