Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. devoid

lacking or empty of

a short period of time or magical incantation

honest and direct

wince or hesitate

2. onus

burden or responsibility

evoking interest; persuasive

divinely sweet or fragrant; delicious

horrible or terrifying to look at

3. vex

cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

pleasantly spicy or tangy

clear from blame or suspicion; justify

tall, four-sided stone monument; memorial

4. abeyance

Trust or belief easily

a person with wide knowledge in many areas

temporary suspension or state of inactivity

extremely nervous or excited; excessively elaborate

5. averse

deviating from the norm

not transparent; obscure; difficult to understand

reluctant or unwilling

seriousness or importance

6. ambiguous

open to multiple interpretations

turned to bone; rigid

having a sharp inclination or high rate

hinder or obstruct

7. ebullient

enthusiastically lively

assert or state confidently

Impenetrable or unaffected

Improve or increase

8. dearth

truthfulness; accuracy or correctness

intense feeling of happiness or well-being

scarcity or lack of something

admit as true or acknowledge defeat

9. sober

Concerned with fashion or appearance

serious, calm, not intoxicated

famous and respected

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

10. oblivion

emitting light

state of being forgotten

Draw out or evoke

to mark with thin lines or grooves

11. pugnacious

to mark or brand negatively or shameful

Potential or likely to happen; outlook

eager to fight or argue; combative

hardworking and careful

12. austere

playfully or fancifully unpredictable

agree or have the same opinion

enough; adequate for purpose

severely plain or stern

13. tangible

fond of company or sociable

heavy and clumsy; weighty speech or writing

showing intense passion

touchable or concrete; real

14. mundane

heavy club; ceremonial staff

assumed proposition or statement for argument

causing harm or destruction; deadly

ordinary, dull, or routine

15. gist

move clumsily or slowly

allow oneself pleasure

ability to predict future events

main point or essence

16. jest

Dull or lacking brightness

make less dense or thick; diminish or thin out

unfavorable; hostile or opposing

thing said for humor or mockery

17. tacit

implied or understood without being spoken

incisive, cutting or sharply effective

showy or ostentatious

notice of someone’s death

18. arbitrary

reveal or make known

to assume as true or fact, to put forward

increase power or importance; exaggerate

based on random choice or whim

19. untenable

state of sluggishness or fatigue; inactivity

to cause to happen suddenly; hasten

pompous or pretentious speech or writing

not defensible; flimsy or unsafe

20. outstrip

highly educated or knowledgeable

assume something is true without proof

closely acquainted or private

exceed or surpass

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. devoid

2. onus

3. vex

4. abeyance

5. averse

6. ambiguous

7. ebullient

8. dearth

9. sober

10. oblivion

11. pugnacious

12. austere

13. tangible

14. mundane

15. gist

16. jest

17. tacit

18. arbitrary

19. untenable

20. outstrip

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. devoid

2. onus

3. vex

4. abeyance

5. averse

6. ambiguous

7. ebullient

8. dearth

9. sober

10. oblivion

11. pugnacious

12. austere

13. tangible

14. mundane

15. gist

16. jest

17. tacit

18. arbitrary

19. untenable

20. outstrip

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