Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. veracious

clothing and accessories collection

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

truthful or honest

plain; not decorated or embellished

2. rationalize

main point or essence

justify or explain with logical reasons

bird scientist

considerable in importance or size

3. incongruous

meant to be kept secret

incompatible; out of place or inappropriate

based on personal feelings or opinions

to mark or brand negatively or shameful

4. artless

vary or change irregularly

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

innocent or without deceit

puzzled or unsure how to respond

5. baneful

pretending to be virtuous

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

causing harm or destruction; deadly

directly opposed or contrasting

6. elucidate

Obstruction or obstacle

confirm or support with evidence

peaceful; calm; tranquil

clarify or explain clearly

7. malingerer

Division into two contrasting parts

one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

Mixed from various sources

to spread throughout; permeate; fill

8. veracity

forerunner or something that comes before

Speak or write at length

truthfulness; accuracy or correctness

Support publicly or approve

9. expatiate

in an initial stage; incomplete or imperfect

considerable in importance or size

wise and cautious

Speak or write at length

10. pungent

lacking courage or timid

difference or inconsistency

extremely overweight

having a sharply strong taste or smell

11. emollient

artwork made of small pieces; patchwork design

absolutely necessary

Soothing or softening agent

cheerful and friendly; good-humored

12. occult

extremely nervous or excited; excessively elaborate

Move apart or differ

smear or damaging remark; unclear sound

mysterious; beyond scientific understanding

13. saturnine

emotional distance or separation

gloomy or morose in mood or temperament

faithlessness, treachery or betrayal

showy to attract attention

14. claim

intended to provoke debate or argument

clear and easily understood

stating this as a fact; assertion

most favorable or ideal; best possible

15. boor

rude or unrefined person

strong liking or liking for something; inclination

showing happiness or indifference

childishly bad-tempered

16. fracas

based on personal feelings or opinions

promote or praise energetically or aggressively

Yearn intensely for

noisy argument or fight

17. anomalous

deviating from the norm

to pamper or protect excessively; spoil

waver between different opinions or actions

extremely old-fashioned or ancient

18. steep

contradict or give a false impression; misrepresent

having a sharp inclination or high rate

came before in time or order; anteceded

furrow brow in displeasure

19. martinet

stubborn; unyielding; resistant to change

Causing public disagreement

to appear more prominent or important

strict disciplinarian; a rigid rule enforcer

20. aggrandize

happening by lucky chance

suppressed; muffled or restrained

suffocate or suppress completely

increase power or importance; exaggerate

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. veracious

2. rationalize

3. incongruous

4. artless

5. baneful

6. elucidate

7. malingerer

8. veracity

9. expatiate

10. pungent

11. emollient

12. occult

13. saturnine

14. claim

15. boor

16. fracas

17. anomalous

18. steep

19. martinet

20. aggrandize

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. veracious

2. rationalize

3. incongruous

4. artless

5. baneful

6. elucidate

7. malingerer

8. veracity

9. expatiate

10. pungent

11. emollient

12. occult

13. saturnine

14. claim

15. boor

16. fracas

17. anomalous

18. steep

19. martinet

20. aggrandize

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