Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. annotate

to add notes or comments for explanation

having humble opinion

hard volcanic glass, usually dark and shiny

ponder or worry deeply

2. obligatory

stubborn; unyielding; resistant to change

easily managed or controlled

must do or required

a resting place, high vantage point or seat

3. aesthete

passionate intensity or forcefulness

independent-minded person; nonconformist

person who appreciates beauty, sensitive to art

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

4. gavel

small hammer for court proceedings

shrewd; having keen insight

create or devise (especially a plan or story)

vague or ambiguous expression

5. fallacy

surprise or wonder

Erroneous belief or faulty reasoning

to mock or taunt; a derisive comment

to lessen the severity or seriousness; alleviate

6. ludicrous

innocent and unsuspecting; naive

so absurd it’s funny

proportionate or corresponding in size

to energize or refresh

7. exploit

use for benefit, often unethically

deferential motion of respect

pain-relieving drug; inducing sleep or stupor

deserving blame or responsibility

8. confidential

temporarily inactive or sleeping

meant to be kept secret

apply oil; designate or confer divine power

person who wastes money extravagantly

9. veracious

act humbly to gain favor

willing to cooperate or be influenced

playful and friendly teasing

truthful or honest

10. premise

assumed proposition or statement for argument

dispersed over a wide area

Move apart or differ

serious, calm, not intoxicated

11. precious

adopt or support an idea or belief

highly valuable, expensive or dear

to drink in small amounts

deliberately avoid or abstain from

12. usurp

take over or seize unlawfully; supplant

consisting of or resembling wood

walk heavily or slowly; slow progress

clothing and accessories collection

13. reciprocal

Impenetrable or unaffected

extraordinary talent or genius at young age

touchable or concrete; real

mutual or shared equally between parties

14. officious

cause of pain or suffering

based on false or mistaken idea

overly eager to offer help; meddlesome

excessive concern with minor details

15. stark

harsh, desolate, utterly clear or obvious

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

course of action or direction

expel from property or land

16. satiate

to satisfy fully, to gratify to excess

fearless and adventurous

Discourage from action

a model of excellence

17. onslaught

a person who dislikes humanity; antipathetic

sudden and intense attack or rush

false statement to damage reputation

ability to produce a desired effect

18. affectation

showing intense passion

official approval; penalty for breaking rules

artificial or pretentious behavior

angry speech or upbraiding

19. bogus

incomplete; favoring one side; biased

fake or counterfeit

lacking loyalty; dangerous or deceptive

tease or torment with something desirable

20. emollient

move clumsily or slowly

Soothing or softening agent

shining with a soft glow; glossy

make small movements nervously or restlessly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. annotate

2. obligatory

3. aesthete

4. gavel

5. fallacy

6. ludicrous

7. exploit

8. confidential

9. veracious

10. premise

11. precious

12. usurp

13. reciprocal

14. officious

15. stark

16. satiate

17. onslaught

18. affectation

19. bogus

20. emollient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. annotate

2. obligatory

3. aesthete

4. gavel

5. fallacy

6. ludicrous

7. exploit

8. confidential

9. veracious

10. premise

11. precious

12. usurp

13. reciprocal

14. officious

15. stark

16. satiate

17. onslaught

18. affectation

19. bogus

20. emollient

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