Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ostensible

extremely hot or scorching

seeming or apparent

concerned with helping others

greed or desire for wealth

2. intractable

able to hold much; spacious

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

difficult to manage

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

3. atrophy

extremely old or outdated

abundant; giving freely; lush

gradual decline or wasting away

abundance or large quantity

4. prurient

clear and logical

changing frequently

having or showing excessive interest in sex

vague or unclear

5. torrid

intended to teach or instruct

apparently true or reasonable

extremely hot or scorching

sentimental to excessive degree

6. aggrandize

increase in power or reputation

shockingly noticeable or obvious

an excessive amount of something

promoting fire or conflict

7. cleave

split apart or cling to

overly sweet or sentimental

extremely hot or scorching

refusing to change mind

8. effervescent

false statement to damage reputation

weak; fragile; insubstantial

regarded as sacred or inviolable

bubbly, lively, or spirited

9. benevolent

stretch or expand outwards

pyramid of authority or status

fearlessly daring or bold

wishing good for others; kind

10. epistolary

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

mournful song for the dead

relating to letters

peaceable or friendly

11. respite

short period of rest or relief

deriving ideas from various sources

humiliate or degrade someone

secretive or stealthy

12. incisive

excessively ornate or decorated

lacking firmness or stiffness

clear and direct; sharply focused

dissatisfied or resentful

13. compress

press or squeeze together

implied; understood without being stated

to persuade or influence

impossible to disentangle

14. pathos

restoring to former state; compensation

intended to correct or improve

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

stubborn and unyielding

15. inclination

humorous imitation of a work

paying close attention to detail

a preference or tendency

unnecessary or excessive

16. euphoric

undeveloped; beginning stage

feeling intense happiness

spread widely or distribution

art of designing dance movements

17. ascetic

argument against a belief or opinion

difficult to correct or reform

undeveloped; beginning stage

practicing self-discipline and abstention

18. exult

show great joy or triumph

central or most important element

complete change or transformation

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

19. semaphore

involve as necessary part

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

signaling system with lights or sounds

unwilling to give or spend money

20. acquiesce

unable to be taken or broken into

accept reluctantly without protest

tolerate or stay; follow rules

metaphorical rather than literal

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostensible

2. intractable

3. atrophy

4. prurient

5. torrid

6. aggrandize

7. cleave

8. effervescent

9. benevolent

10. epistolary

11. respite

12. incisive

13. compress

14. pathos

15. inclination

16. euphoric

17. ascetic

18. exult

19. semaphore

20. acquiesce

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostensible

2. intractable

3. atrophy

4. prurient

5. torrid

6. aggrandize

7. cleave

8. effervescent

9. benevolent

10. epistolary

11. respite

12. incisive

13. compress

14. pathos

15. inclination

16. euphoric

17. ascetic

18. exult

19. semaphore

20. acquiesce

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