Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. inundate

predictably changeable

overwhelm with abundance

scatter in different directions

having mixed feelings

2. compress

clear from blame

flawless; perfect

press or squeeze together

regional language or speech pattern

3. obsequious

friendly and good-natured

excessively eager to please

damaging reputation; slanderous

prove false or incorrect through argument

4. assiduous

friendly and lively

diligent and persistent in effort

able to recover quickly

theft or stealing

5. engender

cause or produce

wishing good for others; kind

signaling system with lights or sounds

wandering without fixed home

6. nuance

subtle difference or variation

narrative song or poem

curse or verbally attack

perfect example or embodiment

7. arcane

split apart or cling to

lacking seriousness or importance

understood by few; mysterious or secret

lazy; avoidant of activity

8. enmity

summarize main points or facts

deep-seated hatred

changing frequently

take over illegally or by force

9. inure

severe or strict in manner or appearance

flexible and graceful

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

accustom to hardship

10. clergy

perfect example or embodiment

religious leaders

large scholarly book

common remark; banal statement

11. quaint

profession or occupation

admit as true or valid

eager to fight or argue

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

12. redoubtable

stubborn and unyielding

boisterous and loud

inspiring fear or respect

lack of respect or seriousness

13. compound

substance made of two or more parts

lazy; avoidant of activity

excessively eager to please

a substitute or replacement for something else

14. primeval

increase or make larger

belonging to the earliest times

brief and clear in expression

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

15. sanctimonious

solidify or become gelatinous

insincerely pious or moralistic

increase in power or reputation

restore friendly relations after disagreement

16. bane

easy to manage or influence

vague or unclear

total destruction or ruin

face of a building or false appearance

17. ominous

lacking or deprived of something

giving a bad omen or threatening

highly fertile or productive

advocate of individual freedom

18. aisle

weak; fragile; insubstantial

fluent or persuasive in speech

intended to teach or instruct

walkway between rows

19. laconic

using very few words

ability to understand others' feelings

comfort in grief

enormous or powerful creature or thing

20. anthology

regional language or speech pattern

lacking flavor or interest

to carry out or execute

collection of literary works

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inundate

2. compress

3. obsequious

4. assiduous

5. engender

6. nuance

7. arcane

8. enmity

9. inure

10. clergy

11. quaint

12. redoubtable

13. compound

14. primeval

15. sanctimonious

16. bane

17. ominous

18. aisle

19. laconic

20. anthology

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inundate

2. compress

3. obsequious

4. assiduous

5. engender

6. nuance

7. arcane

8. enmity

9. inure

10. clergy

11. quaint

12. redoubtable

13. compound

14. primeval

15. sanctimonious

16. bane

17. ominous

18. aisle

19. laconic

20. anthology

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