Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. disaffected

prejudice or inclination for or against something

practicing self-discipline and abstention

unhappy with authority or system

shy or reserved

2. ostentatious

lacking resources or possessions

intended to attract attention

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

assumed or false name

3. abridge

deceitful cunning; slyness

shorten or condense text

diverging from the main point; peripheral

lacking empathy or concern

4. arbitration

make amends for guilt or sin

very old or outdated

aware of

settling disputes through a neutral third party

5. obdurate

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

narrative song or poem

stubborn and unyielding

excessively generous or elaborate

6. aquatic

relating to water or existing in water

emitting light

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

7. elaborate

lacking intelligence or sense

related to or resembling trees

detailed or complicated in design

taking a longer, indirect route

8. remiss

negligent or neglectful in duty

persuade someone not to do something

channel for conveying fluid

lively or filled with energy

9. toady

person who flatters for advantage

enthusiastically devoted

harsh or bitter in tone

set apart as holy or sacred

10. propagate

having shame or disgrace

to spread or multiply; reproduce

extremely hot or scorching

short amusing or interesting story

11. convivial

friendly and lively

advocate of individual freedom

wicked or criminal

strange; mysterious; unsettling

12. panacea

claim or assert without proof

open to influence or cooperation

equivalent in value or significance

universal cure or remedy

13. fatuous

slander or defame

officially cancel or withdraw

mix of different things

lacking intelligence or sense

14. corroborate

given freely; uncalled for

to suppress or put an end to

find fault constantly

confirm or support with evidence

15. lavish

wisdom and good judgment

respected due to age or wisdom

excessively generous or elaborate

adjust or soften tone

16. phlegmatic

calm and unemotional

insult or damaging remark

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

17. analogous

lively and spirited

comparable or similar in some way

unaffected by pain or emotion

edit to remove inappropriate parts

18. indolent

lazy; avoidant of activity

strong and resilient

make uneasy or embarrassed

lowest point or bottom

19. insular

showing concern or care

difficult to correct or reform

having frantic energy

isolated; narrow-minded

20. incendiary

a state of rest or peacefulness

wave or ripple in motion

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

promoting fire or conflict

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disaffected

2. ostentatious

3. abridge

4. arbitration

5. obdurate

6. aquatic

7. elaborate

8. remiss

9. toady

10. propagate

11. convivial

12. panacea

13. fatuous

14. corroborate

15. lavish

16. phlegmatic

17. analogous

18. indolent

19. insular

20. incendiary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disaffected

2. ostentatious

3. abridge

4. arbitration

5. obdurate

6. aquatic

7. elaborate

8. remiss

9. toady

10. propagate

11. convivial

12. panacea

13. fatuous

14. corroborate

15. lavish

16. phlegmatic

17. analogous

18. indolent

19. insular

20. incendiary

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