Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. barefaced

shameless or without disguise

lack of caution or wisdom

support or reinforcement

pertaining to beauty or art perception

2. volatile

emotional distance or separation

divinely sweet or fragrant; delicious

clear and easily understood

changeable or unstable easily

3. gist

divergence from moral right; indirectness

to spread throughout; permeate; fill

main point or essence

focused on practical results

4. overshadow

shrewd; having keen insight

to appear more prominent or important

unstable or insecure; uncertain footing

Intense passion or enthusiasm

5. polarize

in agreement; harmonious

divide into contrasting groups

hostile or aggressive

moderate in consumption or indulgence

6. aptitude

willing to cooperate or be influenced

burdensome or difficult

ability to learn or do something; talent

Yielding or admitting a point

7. decry

continuous low humming sound; lazy person

distinctive badge or emblem

person who appreciates beauty, sensitive to art

condemn openly or strongly

8. laconic

doubtful or uncertain

using few words

Explain details or characteristics

proper behavior; good manners

9. steep

a thorough renovation or repair; complete update

absorbed fully or deeply interested

having a sharp inclination or high rate

assumed proposition or statement for argument

10. deftness

ability to produce a desired effect

ardily disrespectful

skillful and quick in movement

having a sharp inclination or high rate

11. polemical

insincere or biased speech

study of birds

intended to provoke debate or argument

mournful song for the dead

12. pluck

deeply distressed or upset

raise doubts or object

government by few; small ruling elite

courage or resolution, spirited daring

13. erudite

highly educated or knowledgeable

concise, pithy statement; expressed briefly

priority in importance or rank

unstable or insecure; uncertain footing

14. solicitous

showing concern or care; attentive

eating both plants and animals

natural tendency or inclination

vague or ambiguous expression

15. erratic

formal request

Impenetrable or unaffected

Unpredictable or inconsistent

angry speech or upbraiding

16. lizard

clear and easily understood

hold or express opinions different from others

reptile with a long tail

bring or recall to mind

17. inauspicious

not conducive to success

cause curiosity or interest

Unpleasant musical or mental clash

disastrous failure or collapse

18. auspicious

favorable or promising

a model of excellence

done without preparation

a person who dislikes humanity; antipathetic

19. redeem

confused or unsure how to respond; perplexed

brave; courageous or heroic

to recover ownership by payment, to rescue

reptile with a long tail

20. pervasive

voluntarily join or sign up

enthusiastic; eager or passionate

spreading throughout; widespread

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. barefaced

2. volatile

3. gist

4. overshadow

5. polarize

6. aptitude

7. decry

8. laconic

9. steep

10. deftness

11. polemical

12. pluck

13. erudite

14. solicitous

15. erratic

16. lizard

17. inauspicious

18. auspicious

19. redeem

20. pervasive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. barefaced

2. volatile

3. gist

4. overshadow

5. polarize

6. aptitude

7. decry

8. laconic

9. steep

10. deftness

11. polemical

12. pluck

13. erudite

14. solicitous

15. erratic

16. lizard

17. inauspicious

18. auspicious

19. redeem

20. pervasive

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