Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. serene

intense dislike or contempt for

lack of respect or seriousness

hasty; impulsive

peaceful, untroubled, calm

2. accolade

award or expression of praise

urge or provoke to action

unnamed or unidentified

requiring strong effort or energy

3. pathos

happening by luck

sweet food or candy

lengthen by cutting off the end

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

4. cogent

emphasize or highlight

clear and logical

clot or become solid

introduce new ideas or methods

5. arbitration

boredom or dissatisfaction

settling disputes through a neutral third party

harmonious relationship or connection

urge or provoke to action

6. fickle

cannot be defeated

deriving ideas from various sources

public speech or address

changing frequently

7. wistful

shriveled with age

highest point or final stage

physical beauty

longing or nostalgic

8. manifest

public speech or address

evident or obvious

easily angered

many and various

9. primeval

belonging to the earliest times

changing frequently

tolerate or stay; follow rules

small or inadequate amount of money

10. renovate

take or claim without permission

restore to good condition or appearance

fluent or persuasive in speech

unclear or having multiple meanings

11. conflagration

noisy argument or fight

large destructive fire

extremely surprised

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

12. interminable

endless; having no limit

intended to correct or improve

violate or conflict with

make up for loss

13. pugnacious

uncertain or ambiguous

eager to fight or argue

lazy; avoidant of activity

false display or claim; or acting

14. demagogue

leader who appeals to emotions for power

criticize sharply; scold

offensive or harmful

insulting language

15. buffet

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

take over illegally or by force

confirm or support

suggestion; subtle hint

16. liability

peaceable or friendly

legal responsibility or debt

pitifully sad or abandoned

easily angered

17. pliable

feeling of worry or unease

bring swallowed food back to mouth

easily bent or flexible

to ease or relieve without curing

18. acumen

embodied in flesh; personified

loss of sensation or consciousness

famous for bad reasons

keen insight or shrewdness

19. circuitous

isolated; narrow-minded

taking a longer, indirect route

unnecessary or excessive

based on mistaken reasoning

20. malleable

face of a building or false appearance

easily shaped or changed

possessing supreme power or authority

flawless; perfect

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. serene

2. accolade

3. pathos

4. cogent

5. arbitration

6. fickle

7. wistful

8. manifest

9. primeval

10. renovate

11. conflagration

12. interminable

13. pugnacious

14. demagogue

15. buffet

16. liability

17. pliable

18. acumen

19. circuitous

20. malleable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. serene

2. accolade

3. pathos

4. cogent

5. arbitration

6. fickle

7. wistful

8. manifest

9. primeval

10. renovate

11. conflagration

12. interminable

13. pugnacious

14. demagogue

15. buffet

16. liability

17. pliable

18. acumen

19. circuitous

20. malleable

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