Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ascribe

true or dishonest

full, rich, and imposing in sound; sonorous

assign or credit to a cause or source

foreshadow or outline vaguely

2. ensign

flag or standard indicating nationality or organization

pretending to be virtuous

serious, calm, not intoxicated

sarcastic; capable of burning

3. imposture

Deception of identity or character

doubtful or uncertain

excessive praise; flatter insincerely

lacking grace or coordination

4. arduous

Plan secretly to do something wrong

hard to accomplish; difficult

swell or expand outward

having mixed feelings, uncertain

5. predilection

Lack of necessary needs

preference; special liking; tendency

threatening harm or evil

Devotion to a cause or task

6. insatiate

sneaky or secretive

full, rich, and imposing in sound; sonorous

unsatisfied or greedy

childishly bad-tempered

7. faddish

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

atone for guilt or sin

unreasonably high or excessive

trendy temporarily

8. ligneous

provide shelter or refuge

break into pieces suddenly or violently

childishly bad-tempered

consisting of or resembling wood

9. affliction

socially awkward or tactless

extremely thorough or careful

cause of pain or suffering

bribe or induce someone to commit an unlawful act

10. ostentatious

eat a large amount greedily

wealthy or generously supplied

having infinite knowledge

showy to attract attention

11. specious

not transparent; obscure; difficult to understand

formally reject or renounce; give up

misleadingly attractive; seemingly plausible

showing intense passion

12. evanescent

pompous or pretentious speech or writing

enduring; persistent; recurring yearly

taking advantage of situations

Quickly fading or disappearing

13. homogenous

overly eager to offer help; meddlesome

of the same kind or nature; uniform throughout

to assume as true or fact, to put forward

slow to understand; blunt or dull

14. lugubrious

looking or sounding sad; mournful

feeding on grass

irritation; resentment; provoking feeling

firmly established or defended

15. gaffe

calm or send to sleep; period of calm

Clichéd or overused

unfavorable; hostile or opposing

embarrassing social mistake

16. pertinent

firmly fixed; unwavering or loyal

assert or state confidently

wicked or villainous; criminal

relevant or applicable to matter at hand

17. vigor

physical strength or mental energy

temporary suspension or state of inactivity

fine line or fold in material

harmless; unlikely to offend or provoke

18. astringent

focused on practical results

causing tightening or constriction

bold or daring; disregard usual limits

Obstruction or obstacle

19. obdurate

likely to or inclined to do something

stubbornly refusing

directly opposed or contrasting

to suppress or extinguish, to put an end to

20. insinuate

hold or express opinions different from others

imply or suggest indirectly

emitting light

suddenly surprise or frighten

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ascribe

2. ensign

3. imposture

4. arduous

5. predilection

6. insatiate

7. faddish

8. ligneous

9. affliction

10. ostentatious

11. specious

12. evanescent

13. homogenous

14. lugubrious

15. gaffe

16. pertinent

17. vigor

18. astringent

19. obdurate

20. insinuate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ascribe

2. ensign

3. imposture

4. arduous

5. predilection

6. insatiate

7. faddish

8. ligneous

9. affliction

10. ostentatious

11. specious

12. evanescent

13. homogenous

14. lugubrious

15. gaffe

16. pertinent

17. vigor

18. astringent

19. obdurate

20. insinuate

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