Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. partisan

officially cancel or withdraw

sentimental to excessive degree

flowing together of rivers

strong supporter of a cause

2. convivial

natural tendency or inclination

lacking money; poor

attribute or ascribe a fault

friendly and lively

3. litigant

a person involved in a lawsuit

range of colors used by an artist

wisdom and good judgment

unwilling to give or spend money

4. allay

notoriety; disgrace

diminish or put to rest

having mixed feelings

pretending to hold beliefs not held

5. expurgate

to officially announce or publish

appease or reduce anger

edit to remove inappropriate parts

concerning beauty or art

6. vicissitude

rudely brief

make better or improve

change or variation in circumstances

perfect example or embodiment

7. cloying

record or narrative of events

overly sweet or sentimental

weak; fragile; insubstantial

passionate or enthusiastic

8. bereft

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

violate a law or boundary

renovate or brighten up a space or item

lacking or deprived of something

9. surrogate

a substitute or replacement for something else

something greatly detested

inspiring fear or respect

rude; disrespectful

10. indomitable

cannot be defeated

having a revengeful nature

weak; fragile; insubstantial

completes or enhances

11. appropriate

noisy argument or fight

disrespectful of sacred things

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

pitifully sad or abandoned

12. ominous

loss of reputation or respect

giving a bad omen or threatening

famous and respected in a particular field

persistently urge or encourage

13. emend

unwilling to give or spend money

correct or revise a text

unclear or having multiple meanings

relating to the earth or land

14. imperative

clear and direct; sharply focused

absolutely necessary or urgent

overflowing with enthusiasm

evaluate or assess value

15. pathos

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

say abruptly during conversation

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

natural liking or connection

16. florid

lacking sharpness or quickness

rude or disrespectful

make clear or clarify

excessively ornate or decorated

17. grievous

causing sorrow or pain; serious

bring under control or domination

leader who appeals to emotions for power

friendly and lively

18. deft

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

excessively generous or elaborate

widespread fame or reputation

harsh or bitter in tone

19. canny

soothing or softening agent

shrewd and clever

relating to the earth or land

a person involved in a lawsuit

20. reprieve

deep-seated hatred

feel or express strong disapproval

temporary relief or delay of punishment

many and various

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. partisan

2. convivial

3. litigant

4. allay

5. expurgate

6. vicissitude

7. cloying

8. bereft

9. surrogate

10. indomitable

11. appropriate

12. ominous

13. emend

14. imperative

15. pathos

16. florid

17. grievous

18. deft

19. canny

20. reprieve

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. partisan

2. convivial

3. litigant

4. allay

5. expurgate

6. vicissitude

7. cloying

8. bereft

9. surrogate

10. indomitable

11. appropriate

12. ominous

13. emend

14. imperative

15. pathos

16. florid

17. grievous

18. deft

19. canny

20. reprieve

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