Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. enervate

shelter or protection from danger

persuading forcibly

increase or make larger

weaken physically or mentally

2. placate

to soothe or calm someone

pleasant or comfortable feature

mix of different things

combine or unite into one

3. obsolete

make better or improve

no longer in use

person who flatters for advantage

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

4. maverick

requiring strong effort or energy

independent-minded person

severe or strict in manner or appearance

shaking or trembling

5. fractious

forgiveness of sins or errors

mercy or leniency

argument against a belief or opinion

prone to cause trouble

6. plausible

skillful deception or magic

apparently true or reasonable

increase in power or reputation

meeting of members for discussion

7. apathetic

hesitate or refuse to proceed

showing no interest or emotion

natural liking or connection

express emotion

8. agile

formal praise

peaceful, untroubled, calm

large destructive fire

quick and nimble

9. cognizant

grow or develop skill

aware of

a substitute or replacement for something else

native to a place

10. culpable

faulty or blameworthy

emitting light

desire strongly

soothing ointment or balm

11. capricious

worshiping idols excessively

impulsive or unpredictable

insincerely pious or moralistic

violent whirlpool or chaos

12. ephemeral

free from difficulty or entanglement

beyond doubt or dispute

component or part

lasting a very short time

13. duplicity

double-dealing or dishonesty

flowing together of rivers

renovate or brighten up a space or item

longing or nostalgic

14. remedial

boundary or separation line

able to be heard

intended to correct or improve

avoiding waste; economical

15. tortuous

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

winding or twisting; complicated

collection of literary works

shock or amaze; make unable to think

16. eclectic

deriving ideas from various sources

showing good judgment or sense

accustom to hardship

incompatible; harsh or jarring

17. interlocutor

person involved in dialogue

treat sacredly with disrespect

shock or amaze; make unable to think

to fill with love or admiration

18. buffet

optimistic or hopeful

flowing together of rivers

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

adopt or support

19. incendiary

total disorder or confusion

promoting fire or conflict

lively and spirited

thin decorative covering

20. platitude

related to or resembling trees

common remark; banal statement

channel for conveying fluid

decrease in size or intensity

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. enervate

2. placate

3. obsolete

4. maverick

5. fractious

6. plausible

7. apathetic

8. agile

9. cognizant

10. culpable

11. capricious

12. ephemeral

13. duplicity

14. remedial

15. tortuous

16. eclectic

17. interlocutor

18. buffet

19. incendiary

20. platitude

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. enervate

2. placate

3. obsolete

4. maverick

5. fractious

6. plausible

7. apathetic

8. agile

9. cognizant

10. culpable

11. capricious

12. ephemeral

13. duplicity

14. remedial

15. tortuous

16. eclectic

17. interlocutor

18. buffet

19. incendiary

20. platitude

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