Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. impetuous

intended to provoke debate or argument

slow, lazy speech

assert or state confidently

hasty or impulsive

2. frivolous

threatening or foreshadowing evil or harm

respect or courteous regard

Remove clothing

lacking seriousness or value

3. ostentatious

showy to attract attention

Worry unnecessarily

shining with a soft glow; glossy

Freedom from punishment

4. foreclosure

Impenetrable or unaffected

impartial or unbiased

fanatical or passionate supporter

legal process to reclaim property

5. discrete

eating both plants and animals

lacking grace or coordination

extremely old-fashioned or ancient

Separate and distinct

6. circumspect

cautious; considering all circumstances

reprimand or punish severely

persuasive language or speech; or stylistic devices

in the same order or sequence as mentioned

7. jocular

to withdraw or renounce a statement

equal in status or view

avoid clear statement; prevaricate

humorous or playful

8. spurious

loose, not tight or tense

false or counterfeit; not genuine

heavy club; ceremonial staff

make small movements nervously or restlessly

9. evoke

bring or recall to mind

Mixed from various sources

feeling or showing great happiness or delight

confuse or frustrate

10. amenable

copy with the aim to match or surpass

Correct false ideas

thing said for humor or mockery

willing to cooperate or be influenced

11. pebble

no longer in use

small smooth stone

exceed or surpass

overflowing with energy or enthusiasm

12. ornithology

study of birds

burden or responsibility

makes unclear or confusing

measure exactly vertical or deeply accurate

13. mettlesome

full of courage or spirit

extremely nervous or excited; excessively elaborate

incapable of being tired out; persistent

Lacking strong emotion

14. congruent

particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid

vision care specialist

in agreement; harmonious

stare at amorously

15. prevaricate

display ostentatiously or openly

pay out or distribute money

eating both plants and animals

avoid truth or mislead; speak evasively

16. appraise

motivated by money; professional soldier

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

to lose luster or reputation, stain or discolor

active at night

17. extol

force into military service

praise highly or exult

burdensome or difficult

bribe or induce someone to commit an unlawful act

18. malign

noticeable in an unwelcome way

Trust or belief easily

official order issued by authority

speak badly about

19. endeavor

to drink deeply or heartily

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

based on observation and experiments

serious effort toward a goal

20. improvise

Create spontaneously without preparation

person who insists on strict adherence to rules

Concerned with fashion or appearance

stubbornly asserting opinions

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impetuous

2. frivolous

3. ostentatious

4. foreclosure

5. discrete

6. circumspect

7. jocular

8. spurious

9. evoke

10. amenable

11. pebble

12. ornithology

13. mettlesome

14. congruent

15. prevaricate

16. appraise

17. extol

18. malign

19. endeavor

20. improvise

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impetuous

2. frivolous

3. ostentatious

4. foreclosure

5. discrete

6. circumspect

7. jocular

8. spurious

9. evoke

10. amenable

11. pebble

12. ornithology

13. mettlesome

14. congruent

15. prevaricate

16. appraise

17. extol

18. malign

19. endeavor

20. improvise

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