Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. desultory

strong dislike or lack of respect

create or devise (especially a plan or story)

cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

lacking clear purpose; random

2. sate

satisfy fully or indulging appetite completely

foreshadow or outline vaguely

pause in fighting or conflict; ceasefire

Bold disrespect or impudence

3. imposture

Deception of identity or character

Unmanageable or beyond correction

not certain or finalized; experimental

owing money

4. foible

very generous

displaced beat or offbeat in rhythm

deserving respect or admiration

minor weakness or eccentricity

5. magnanimity

hold or express opinions different from others

waver between different opinions or actions

beginning or start

generosity or nobility

6. demur

raise doubts or object

reptile with a long tail

support or reinforcement

excessive pride or admiration of oneself

7. supplant

to replace, to take the place of

implied or understood without being spoken

complain quietly or discontentedly

imply or suggest indirectly

8. veritable

stare at amorously

deserving respect or admiration

person easily deceived or fooled

genuine or authentic

9. expatiate

short written message; to observe or notice

causing harm or destruction; deadly

fine line or fold in material

Speak or write at length

10. improvidence

lack of foresight or thrift; wastefulness

excessive praise; flatter insincerely

amusing in an odd way

ability to learn or do something; talent

11. stray

belief in truth or reliability

deny or oppose openly

move away aimlessly or become lost

long-lasting mutual hostility

12. denigrate

Criticize unfairly

sudden and intense attack or rush

stare at amorously

strong dislike or lack of respect

13. reciprocal

state of being forgotten

seriousness or importance

using few words

mutual or shared equally between parties

14. patent

official grant of rights, exclusive invention rights

Prepare or secure

deviation from normal, irregularity

Rough small stones or path material

15. censor

in the same order or sequence as mentioned

suppress parts deemed objectionable

pursuit of pleasure

lacking energy or enthusiasm

16. dichotomy

Division into two contrasting parts

Causing public disagreement

pack down tightly or press firmly

done without preparation

17. foment

lukewarm or moderately warm

Permanent; not erasable

substance causing clotting; blood thickener

incite or stir up (trouble or rebellion)

18. disinterested

light and soft in texture

shining with a soft glow; glossy

impartial or unbiased

lack of foresight or thrift; wastefulness

19. obituary

copy with the aim to match or surpass

move clumsily or slowly

deny or oppose openly

notice of someone’s death

20. encomium

mark of disgrace or shame

to overcharge or cut out; extract with force

High praise or eulogy

to flood or overwhelm; to cover with water

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. desultory

2. sate

3. imposture

4. foible

5. magnanimity

6. demur

7. supplant

8. veritable

9. expatiate

10. improvidence

11. stray

12. denigrate

13. reciprocal

14. patent

15. censor

16. dichotomy

17. foment

18. disinterested

19. obituary

20. encomium

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. desultory

2. sate

3. imposture

4. foible

5. magnanimity

6. demur

7. supplant

8. veritable

9. expatiate

10. improvidence

11. stray

12. denigrate

13. reciprocal

14. patent

15. censor

16. dichotomy

17. foment

18. disinterested

19. obituary

20. encomium

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