Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. drawl

a loop used to catch animals; rope for capturing

slow, lazy speech

obedient or overly eager to please

pack down tightly or press firmly

2. sedulous

susceptibility to bribes; corruption

to spread throughout; permeate; fill

diligent; showing persistent effort

of the same kind or nature; uniform throughout

3. ostentatious

intense or wild excitement or activity

resistance or disobedience

to absorb or drink in; consume mental or physical substance

showy to attract attention

4. desultory

resistance or disobedience

noticeable in an unwelcome way

not showing proper respect or seriousness

lacking clear purpose; random

5. ominous

difficult to find or catch

threatening; suggesting future harm

serious mistake or error

lie or lounge in a relaxed manner

6. incipient

Unpredictable or inconsistent

beginning to develop

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

strong dislike; aversion or hostility

7. presume

assume something is true without proof

honest and direct

foreshadow or outline vaguely

maximum amount something can contain or hold

8. aptitude

impossible to harm

Describe precisely

vision care specialist

ability to learn or do something; talent

9. opaque

having a high-pitched, piercing sound

support with evidence; verify or confirm

not transparent; obscure; difficult to understand

harmful or hostile

10. detached

Lack of necessary needs

impartial or emotionally removed

clear from blame or guilt

conceal true feelings or motives

11. intransigent

having infinite knowledge

calm or send to sleep; period of calm

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

unwilling to compromise; stubborn

12. hyperbole

Exaggerated statement for effect

firmly fixed; unwavering or loyal

seriousness or importance

intense feeling of happiness or well-being

13. analogous

comparable; similar in certain ways

little known; obscure or abstruse

capable of being defended or maintained

gullible or too trusting

14. rejoicing

feeling or showing great happiness or delight

humorous five-line poem

comparable; similar in certain ways

most favorable or ideal; best possible

15. agitate

cautious; watchful for danger

holding device for firearm

Remove clothing

stir up feelings or public opinion

16. board

flat surface for writing or working; committee

emitting light

enough; adequate for purpose

ardily disrespectful

17. imposture

Deception of identity or character

observable facts or events, unusual occurrences

focused on practical results

Impress or blind with brilliance

18. fracas

not showing proper respect or seriousness

to add notes or comments for explanation

noisy argument or fight

to move or switch to another route or direction

19. orthography

praise highly in speech or writing

spreading throughout; widespread

displaced beat or offbeat in rhythm

correct spelling and writing

20. exposition

presentation or explanation of ideas

one who opposes established beliefs

Potential or likely to happen; outlook

belief in truth or reliability

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. drawl

2. sedulous

3. ostentatious

4. desultory

5. ominous

6. incipient

7. presume

8. aptitude

9. opaque

10. detached

11. intransigent

12. hyperbole

13. analogous

14. rejoicing

15. agitate

16. board

17. imposture

18. fracas

19. orthography

20. exposition

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. drawl

2. sedulous

3. ostentatious

4. desultory

5. ominous

6. incipient

7. presume

8. aptitude

9. opaque

10. detached

11. intransigent

12. hyperbole

13. analogous

14. rejoicing

15. agitate

16. board

17. imposture

18. fracas

19. orthography

20. exposition

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