Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. taciturn

habitually silent or reserved in speech

pleasant to taste or accept

mournful song for the dead

crying out loudly; boisterous

2. presage

outgoing and sociable in nature

inflicting punishment or penalty

prone to cause trouble

to foretell or predict; omen

3. callous

incompatible; harsh or jarring

bruise or hematoma

lacking empathy or concern

unnecessary or excessive

4. decorous

something greatly detested

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

pleasing or appropriate

loud, energetic, and rowdy

5. buffet

impulsive or unpredictable

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

gentle breeze

double-dealing or dishonesty

6. forage

search for food or supplies

matching in size or amount

mental calmness and composure

to spread throughout something

7. complicit

associated in wrongdoing

to ban or prohibit officially

capable of being dissolved

energetic; constantly changing

8. demean

to recommend authoritatively

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

belonging to the earliest times

unaware or forgetful

9. consensus

completes or enhances

famous and respected in a particular field

general agreement

patience and restraint

10. conformist

natural tendency or inclination

rude or irrelevant

person who follows rules

show great joy or triumph

11. maudlin

to stir up or provoke

causing shock or horror

sentimental to excessive degree

strong dislike or opposition

12. oration

satisfy fully or to excess

previous or coming before

leader who appeals to emotions for power

public speech or address

13. clemency

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

enthusiastic applause or praise

leader who appeals to emotions for power

mercy or leniency

14. apathetic

support or reinforce

scatter in different directions

believing only oneself exists

showing no interest or emotion

15. repose

walkway between rows

small increase or addition

a state of rest or peacefulness

take money secretly for personal use

16. nurture

completely destroy or wipe out

easy to manage or influence

slander or defame

encourage growth or development

17. dissipate

eroding or causing damage

disperse or scatter; squander

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

offense or annoyance

18. cavort

perfect example of something

daily; commonplace or ordinary

jump or dance around excitedly

ability to understand others' feelings

19. exalt

lively and full of energy; bold

gap or break in continuity

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

praise highly

20. proclivity

distant emotionally or physically

lengthen by cutting off the end

to obtain or acquire through effort

natural or habitual inclination

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taciturn

2. presage

3. callous

4. decorous

5. buffet

6. forage

7. complicit

8. demean

9. consensus

10. conformist

11. maudlin

12. oration

13. clemency

14. apathetic

15. repose

16. nurture

17. dissipate

18. cavort

19. exalt

20. proclivity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taciturn

2. presage

3. callous

4. decorous

5. buffet

6. forage

7. complicit

8. demean

9. consensus

10. conformist

11. maudlin

12. oration

13. clemency

14. apathetic

15. repose

16. nurture

17. dissipate

18. cavort

19. exalt

20. proclivity

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