Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. stolid

unemotional, impassive

idealistic but impractical

negligent or neglectful in duty

express sharp disapproval or criticism

2. amalgamate

brief and clear in expression

lack of respect or seriousness

excessively generous or elaborate

combine or unite into one

3. luminous

suggestion; subtle hint

emitting light

describe accurately or portray in detail

arranged in order of time

4. repudiate

difficult situation or entrapment

refuse to accept; reject

sympathy for loss

lacking sharpness or quickness

5. construe

make amends for guilt or sin

interpret or understand

talkative excessively

make uneasy or embarrassed

6. insolent

isolated; narrow-minded

small remaining part; trace

enormous or powerful creature or thing

rude; disrespectful

7. gratuitous

given freely; uncalled for

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

very small or tiny

lowest point or bottom

8. acute

having knowledge of future events

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

false statement to damage reputation

sharp or severe; perceptive

9. disavow

standard practice or meeting

speak ill of; belittle or defame

deny any responsibility or support

not representative of the norm

10. circumvent

gutsy or reckless boldness

apparently true or reasonable

avoid by clever means

inborn; naturally existing

11. inhibit

very careful and precise

failing to take proper care

hold back or restrain

believing only oneself exists

12. grievous

approach and address boldly

formal rejection or abandonment

causing sorrow or pain; serious

varied and diverse

13. surrogate

humiliate or degrade someone

easy to reach or understand

a substitute or replacement for something else

shining brilliantly; splendid

14. pragmatic

highest point; peak

difficult to manage

famous and respected in a particular field

practical and realistic

15. perfidious

related to or resembling trees

treacherous or unfaithful

argument against a belief or opinion

serving as a typical example

16. paradox

appease or reduce anger

statement seeming contradictory but true

pleasant to taste or accept

decrease in size or intensity

17. profligate

suggestion; subtle hint

lengthen by cutting off the end

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

avoiding social interactions or society

18. grandiose

warn or reprimand firmly

reading carefully or thoroughly

impressive but superficial

stubbornly refusing to change

19. interlocutor

unable to be changed or reversed

pompous or overblown in speech

lazy; avoidant of activity

person involved in dialogue

20. florid

excessively ornate or decorated

brief and clear in expression

long, critical speech or scolding

friendly or cheerful

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stolid

2. amalgamate

3. luminous

4. repudiate

5. construe

6. insolent

7. gratuitous

8. acute

9. disavow

10. circumvent

11. inhibit

12. grievous

13. surrogate

14. pragmatic

15. perfidious

16. paradox

17. profligate

18. grandiose

19. interlocutor

20. florid

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stolid

2. amalgamate

3. luminous

4. repudiate

5. construe

6. insolent

7. gratuitous

8. acute

9. disavow

10. circumvent

11. inhibit

12. grievous

13. surrogate

14. pragmatic

15. perfidious

16. paradox

17. profligate

18. grandiose

19. interlocutor

20. florid

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