Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. flirt

extremely old-fashioned or ancient

Showy or tastelessly colorful

sumptuously rich or elaborate; excessive

Playfully show romantic interest

2. conjecture

foul-smelling; harmful or offensive

lukewarm or moderately warm

guess based on incomplete information

open to multiple interpretations

3. obviate

prevent or remove a need

sarcastic; capable of burning

showy or ostentatious

one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

4. herbaceous

relating to lush, green plants or herbs

absolutely necessary

puzzled or unsure how to respond

descriptive term or nickname

5. bilk

cheat or defraud

easily seen or noticed

smooth but insincere

hostile or aggressive

6. coherent

motivated by money; professional soldier

logical and consistent

causing harm or destruction; deadly

deduce or conclude

7. trepidation

deep insight or seriousness, great depth

humorous misuse of similar-sounding words

loose, not tight or tense

feeling of fear or agitation, apprehension

8. foster

supporter or proponent of something

not thorough; superficial or incomplete

Encourage or promote development

noticeable in an unwelcome way

9. omniscience

dispersed over a wide area

complete or unlimited knowledge; all-knowing

deliberately avoid or abstain from

warn or reprimand firmly

10. absurd

threatening or foreshadowing evil or harm

wildly unreasonable or illogical

calm; unemotional; slow to react

deficient or lacking

11. obeisance

deferential motion of respect

clear from blame or guilt

copy with the aim to match or surpass

walk proudly; display boastfully

12. equivocation

vague or ambiguous expression

humorous five-line poem

make amends for wrongdoing; repent

walk proudly; display boastfully

13. euphemism

occurring at bad or inconvenient time

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

polite or mild word substituted for harsh

sudden and intense attack or rush

14. stray

move away aimlessly or become lost

easily broken or fragile

word that imitates sound; sound to word match

Bold disrespect or impudence

15. misogynist

refuse to give or grant; keep back

apparent; seeming; outwardly visible

dislikes or hates women

hold or express opinions different from others

16. grazing

ponder or worry deeply

feeding on grass

relevant or appropriate

fine line or fold in material

17. calumny

false statement to damage reputation

delicate, light fabric

giving close and thoughtful attention

Cooking device or intense questioning

18. guileless

difficult to understand; obscure

to satisfy fully, to gratify to excess

honest, without deceit

divinely sweet or fragrant; delicious

19. recalcitrant

stubbornly disobedient; resisting authority

prevent or obstruct beforehand

Playfully show romantic interest

to drink deeply or heartily

20. propitiate

appease or satisfy someone

Impenetrable or unaffected

healthful, promoting health

intended to provoke debate or argument

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. flirt

2. conjecture

3. obviate

4. herbaceous

5. bilk

6. coherent

7. trepidation

8. foster

9. omniscience

10. absurd

11. obeisance

12. equivocation

13. euphemism

14. stray

15. misogynist

16. grazing

17. calumny

18. guileless

19. recalcitrant

20. propitiate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. flirt

2. conjecture

3. obviate

4. herbaceous

5. bilk

6. coherent

7. trepidation

8. foster

9. omniscience

10. absurd

11. obeisance

12. equivocation

13. euphemism

14. stray

15. misogynist

16. grazing

17. calumny

18. guileless

19. recalcitrant

20. propitiate

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