Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. divisive

causing disagreement or division

sharply affecting smell or taste

based on observation or experience

without emotion or response

2. prescient

official right to invention; obvious

having knowledge of future events

lacking energy or vitality

highly harmful or destructive

3. adroit

solidify or become gelatinous

skillful and resourceful

total destruction or ruin

diminish or put to rest

4. evanescent

soon fading or disappearing

easily shaped or changed

causing distress; agonizing

ecstatically happy or proud

5. ruse

theft or stealing

range of colors used by an artist

self-denial or renunciation

clever trick or deception

6. pliable

restore friendly relations after disagreement

clear from blame

assumed or false name

easily bent or flexible

7. rash

reckless or hasty decision or action

correct or revise a text

perfect society or place

lacking resources or possessions

8. arcane

excessive amount of something

enthusiastic approval or praise

understood by few; mysterious or secret

wishing good for others; kind

9. forbearance

unoriginal; copied or imitative

patience and restraint

press or squeeze together

to fill with love or admiration

10. construe

interpret or understand

crying out loudly; boisterous

to persuade or influence

active opposition or hostility

11. covet

desire strongly

causing disagreement

excessive or insincere praise

reach or achieve a goal

12. raucous

extremely dry or lacking moisture

showing no interest or emotion

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

damaging reputation; slanderous

13. resolve

firm decision or intent; solve problem

offense or annoyance

take or claim without permission

detailed or complicated in design

14. submissive

ready to obey or surrender

done intentionally; carefully considered

ruler or monarch with power

lacking flavor or interest

15. poignant

total sum of parts

engage in lively, drunken partying

emotionally touching or moving

green; lush with vegetation

16. allocate

distribute for a specific purpose

a short trip or outing

bring under control or domination

clear from suspicion or blame

17. façade

fluent or persuasive in speech

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

face of a building or false appearance

uncertain or ambiguous

18. defile

small increase or addition

correct or revise a text

component or part

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

19. vicissitude

change or variation in circumstances

restrain or chain

famous for bad reasons

secure from violation

20. conundrum

scarcity or small amount of something

mysterious or puzzling problem

diverging from the main point; peripheral

feeling of resentment or injustice

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. divisive

2. prescient

3. adroit

4. evanescent

5. ruse

6. pliable

7. rash

8. arcane

9. forbearance

10. construe

11. covet

12. raucous

13. resolve

14. submissive

15. poignant

16. allocate

17. façade

18. defile

19. vicissitude

20. conundrum

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. divisive

2. prescient

3. adroit

4. evanescent

5. ruse

6. pliable

7. rash

8. arcane

9. forbearance

10. construe

11. covet

12. raucous

13. resolve

14. submissive

15. poignant

16. allocate

17. façade

18. defile

19. vicissitude

20. conundrum

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