Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. obvious

fear or anxiety about future

to prove false or incorrect, to disprove

easy to see or understand

relevant or appropriate

2. assess

assumption of rights; overconfidence

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

lacking originality; clichéd

makes unclear or confusing

3. recourse

plain; not decorated or embellished

option to seek help or compensation

substance used to make dough rise

sparing or economical with money

4. usurp

humorous misuse of similar-sounding words

take over or seize unlawfully; supplant

relating to sense of smell

extremely thorough or careful

5. rationalize

extremely unpleasant

struggle to move or speak effectively

expert in a particular field

justify or explain with logical reasons

6. gaudy

Showy or tastelessly colorful

study of birds

weaken or drain of energy

think about one's success with smugness

7. forgery

lacking grace or coordination

stare at amorously

Fake imitation of something

susceptible to harm or attack

8. ogle

closely acquainted or private

temporarily inactive or sleeping

loud continuous noise

stare at amorously

9. dirge

Causing public disagreement

Encourage or promote development

mournful song for the dead

maximum amount something can contain or hold

10. dissent

hold or express opinions different from others

occurring daily; ordinary or routine

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

deeply fixed; ingrained over time

11. guile

lack of caution or wisdom

deceptive cunning or slyness

declare invalid or nullify

foreshadow or outline vaguely

12. balk

cone-bearing evergreen tree

clumsy; inept; lacks skill

amusing in an odd way

hesitate or refuse to proceed

13. posit

insulting or abusive language

Unmanageable or beyond correction

to assume as true or fact, to put forward

obedient or overly eager to please

14. bellicose

declare invalid or nullify

suddenly surprise or frighten

hostile or aggressive

general agreement

15. allegation

sudden feeling of doubt or uneasiness

strengthen or support

claim or accusation; assertion without proof

elaborately decorated

16. neuralgia

block or stop up

pain along nerve pathway

feeling or showing great happiness or delight

willing to please others

17. console

state of being forgotten

crouch down in fear or shame

turn away or prevent from happening

comfort or support someone in distress

18. recondite

minor weakness or eccentricity

little known; obscure or abstruse

on the edge; minor or superficial

Bold disrespect or impudence

19. consequential

newly formed

barrier or enclosure of posts for defense or confinement

Having significant effects

pay out or distribute money

20. tantalize

tease or torment with something desirable

deferential motion of respect

bottomless deep, void or chasm

remaining whole or unbroken

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obvious

2. assess

3. recourse

4. usurp

5. rationalize

6. gaudy

7. forgery

8. ogle

9. dirge

10. dissent

11. guile

12. balk

13. posit

14. bellicose

15. allegation

16. neuralgia

17. console

18. recondite

19. consequential

20. tantalize

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obvious

2. assess

3. recourse

4. usurp

5. rationalize

6. gaudy

7. forgery

8. ogle

9. dirge

10. dissent

11. guile

12. balk

13. posit

14. bellicose

15. allegation

16. neuralgia

17. console

18. recondite

19. consequential

20. tantalize

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