Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. canny

clot or become solid

courage in adversity

shrewd and clever

distant emotionally or physically

2. palette

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

peaceful or calming

device for pairing animals; burden

range of colors used by an artist

3. circumscribed

ability to understand others' feelings

limited within boundaries

press or squeeze together

attribute or ascribe a fault

4. anachronistic

out of its proper time period

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

indirect suggestion or hint

violate or conflict with

5. cupidity

greed or desire for wealth

relating to the earth or land

temporary relief or delay of punishment

reduce or cut short

6. curt

skilled in deception

shockingly noticeable or obvious

rudely brief

determined by personal choice rather than reason

7. limpid

clear and transparent

official order or proclamation

horrible or wicked

diminish or put to rest

8. equivocal

obedient, submissive

uncertain or ambiguous

agreeable and friendly

restoring to former state; compensation

9. pejorative

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

expressing disapproval or negative tone

distribute for a specific purpose

decrease in size or intensity

10. pliable

relating to letters

evaluate or assess value

to show involvement with crime

easily bent or flexible

11. captivate

hold interest or attract strongly

song or poem lamenting the dead

to show involvement with crime

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

12. balk

award or expression of praise

hesitate or refuse to proceed

enthusiastically devoted

soothing or softening agent

13. fecund

captivate or fascinate

happening by luck

highly fertile or productive

daily; commonplace or ordinary

14. derivative

unnamed or unidentified

unoriginal; copied or imitative

ruler or monarch with power

having a foul smell

15. intransigent

press or squeeze together

stubborn; uncompromising

small increase or addition

decorate or add beauty to

16. petulance

beyond doubt or dispute

sudden, impatient irritation

art of designing dance movements

patience and restraint

17. placate

to soothe or calm someone

tireless; persistent

weaken physically or mentally

general dominance or leadership

18. patent

bitterly harsh or biting

change or variation in circumstances

person who follows rules

official right to invention; obvious

19. cumulative

easy to manage or influence

bring about or accelerate a process

withdraw or take back statement

increasing over time

20. incessant

continuous; never stopping

to encroach or infringe

harmful or poisonous

unchanging over time

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. canny

2. palette

3. circumscribed

4. anachronistic

5. cupidity

6. curt

7. limpid

8. equivocal

9. pejorative

10. pliable

11. captivate

12. balk

13. fecund

14. derivative

15. intransigent

16. petulance

17. placate

18. patent

19. cumulative

20. incessant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. canny

2. palette

3. circumscribed

4. anachronistic

5. cupidity

6. curt

7. limpid

8. equivocal

9. pejorative

10. pliable

11. captivate

12. balk

13. fecund

14. derivative

15. intransigent

16. petulance

17. placate

18. patent

19. cumulative

20. incessant

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