Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. espy

unsatisfied or greedy

fame for something bad

see or observe something suddenly

interpret or understand the meaning

2. conceit

artificial or pretentious behavior

relating to the countryside or rural life

excessive pride or self-love

obvious or plainly shown

3. epithet

descriptive term or nickname

spend or use up (resources)

maximum amount something can contain or hold

clear from blame or suspicion; justify

4. evanescent

skilled and quick in movement

integrity and uprightness

Quickly fading or disappearing

ditch surrounding a castle or fort

5. anomaly

crush or silence with force; suppress or stifle

to mock or taunt; a derisive comment

deviation from normal, irregularity

hasty or impulsive

6. profligate

recklessly extravagant or wasteful person

intended to provoke debate or argument

resistance or disobedience

ornate or excessively decorated

7. voluptuous

Move apart or differ

make less intense; soothe or calm

body and features are curvaceous and sensual

crouch down in fear or shame

8. foible

minor weakness or eccentricity

excessively talkative

Calmness in difficult situations

fluent or persuasive speaking

9. peer

confirm or support with evidence

scarcity; small amount; shortage

equal in status or view

lacking energy or enthusiasm

10. refute

opening or hole in body or object

to prove false or incorrect, to disprove

Impenetrable or unaffected

clothing and accessories collection

11. mercurial

Impenetrable or unaffected

quickly changing mood or behavior

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

Bold disrespect or impudence

12. oscillate

publicly criticize or condemn

remarkably bad or shocking

threatening or foreshadowing evil or harm

move back and forth

13. astonishment

unimaginative or dull; lacking poetic beauty

excessive concern with minor details

forerunner or something that comes before

surprise or wonder

14. dislodge

skill or art in doing something

written/spoken communication; discussion

Force out of position

refusing to change mind; determined

15. truculence

estimate or infer beyond known data

harsh rebuke or criticism

backbone; moral strength or courage

aggressiveness; fierce or destructive nature

16. magnanimity

generosity or nobility

accept reluctantly but without protest

giving close and thoughtful attention

period of limited or fixed work, also a restriction

17. allegation

echo repeatedly or vibrate soundfully

New or inexperienced

to appear more prominent or important

claim or accusation; assertion without proof

18. pillage

harmless; unlikely to offend or provoke

avoid clear statement; prevaricate

estimate or infer beyond known data

steal goods during war; act of looting

19. euphoria

intense feeling of happiness or well-being

ignore or pay no attention to

owing money

abundant or excessive in quantity

20. precious

puzzled or unsure how to respond

highly valuable, expensive or dear

persuade or cause to happen

a loop used to catch animals; rope for capturing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. espy

2. conceit

3. epithet

4. evanescent

5. anomaly

6. profligate

7. voluptuous

8. foible

9. peer

10. refute

11. mercurial

12. oscillate

13. astonishment

14. dislodge

15. truculence

16. magnanimity

17. allegation

18. pillage

19. euphoria

20. precious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. espy

2. conceit

3. epithet

4. evanescent

5. anomaly

6. profligate

7. voluptuous

8. foible

9. peer

10. refute

11. mercurial

12. oscillate

13. astonishment

14. dislodge

15. truculence

16. magnanimity

17. allegation

18. pillage

19. euphoria

20. precious

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