Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. circumspect

doubtful or uncertain

cautious and careful

express disapproval or disappointment

criticize or correct gently

2. disparage

thick and sticky in consistency

easy to manage or influence

having shame or disgrace

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

3. collusion

moral corruption or wickedness

leader who appeals to emotions for power

secret cooperation for deceit

excessively sentimental

4. etymology

support or reinforce

self-satisfaction weakness

short period of rest or relief

origin of a word

5. sacrosanct

rebel or revolutionary

increase or make larger

false display or claim; or acting

regarded as sacred or inviolable

6. illicit

threats or force to coercively compel

indirect suggestion or hint

forbidden by law or rules

leave property by will

7. disgruntled

farming or cultivation of land

sudden, impatient irritation

dissatisfied or resentful

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

8. elaborate

free from difficulty or entanglement

calm and unemotional

using up or eating

detailed or complicated in design

9. cerebral

relating to the brain or intellect

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

worshiping idols excessively

persistently urge or encourage

10. nurture

leave property by will

swollen; inflated; pompous

encourage growth or development

scarcity or small amount of something

11. cogent

spread out or scattered; wordy

unhappy with authority or system

clear and logical

a naturally accompanying

12. patent

clear from blame

range of colors used by an artist

based on observation or experience

official right to invention; obvious

13. catalog

organized list or collection

decrease in size or intensity

completely destroy or wipe out

lacking resources or possessions

14. approbation

overly submissive or obedient

discouraged or demoralized

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

strange; mysterious; unsettling

15. perspicacity

keen insight or understanding

confirm or support with evidence

damaging reputation; slanderous

offensive or harmful

16. ominous

lacking intelligence or sense

perceive through intuition or insight

diligent and persistent in effort

giving a bad omen or threatening

17. cajole

persuade by flattery or coaxing

greeting or expression of respect

unchanging over time

showing good judgment or sense

18. phlegmatic

treat sacredly with disrespect

take money secretly for personal use

isolated; narrow-minded

calm and unemotional

19. compunction

to spread or multiply; reproduce

guilt or regret

diverging from the main point; peripheral

renovate or brighten up a space or item

20. inchoate

subtle difference or variation

pleasant to taste or accept

undeveloped; beginning stage

to persuade or influence

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. circumspect

2. disparage

3. collusion

4. etymology

5. sacrosanct

6. illicit

7. disgruntled

8. elaborate

9. cerebral

10. nurture

11. cogent

12. patent

13. catalog

14. approbation

15. perspicacity

16. ominous

17. cajole

18. phlegmatic

19. compunction

20. inchoate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. circumspect

2. disparage

3. collusion

4. etymology

5. sacrosanct

6. illicit

7. disgruntled

8. elaborate

9. cerebral

10. nurture

11. cogent

12. patent

13. catalog

14. approbation

15. perspicacity

16. ominous

17. cajole

18. phlegmatic

19. compunction

20. inchoate

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