Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. etymology

an excessive amount of something

lively and full of energy; bold

origin of a word

approach and address boldly

2. pliable

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

easily bent or flexible

habitually silent or reserved in speech

3. pithy

concise and forcefully expressive

giving a bad omen or threatening

speak or write with great enthusiasm

avoiding waste; economical

4. desiccated

speak or write with great enthusiasm

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

countless or extremely large number

deep-seated hatred

5. zealous

having a foul smell

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

appropriateness or decorum

enthusiastically devoted

6. agriculture

restore friendly relations after disagreement

excessively high or unreasonable

obligatory; currently holding office

farming or cultivation of land

7. defer

substance made of two or more parts

taking a longer, indirect route

lacking or deprived of something

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

8. allocate

official right to invention; obvious

matching in size or amount

lacking intelligence or sense

distribute for a specific purpose

9. pugnacious

eager to fight or argue

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

necessary; essential

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

10. commensurate

having extensive knowledge

beneficial or helpful blessing

matching in size or amount

ability to understand others' feelings

11. gourmand

faithfulness or loyalty

clear and direct; sharply focused

to scold or complain bitterly

someone who enjoys eating

12. latent

light and delicate

hidden or concealed

mysterious or difficult to understand

publicly condemn or accuse

13. lethargic

feeling sluggish or sleepy

violent whirlpool or chaos

difficult to correct or reform

criticize or correct gently

14. tranquil

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

peaceful and calm

mournful song for the dead

pyramid of authority or status

15. hallowed

set apart as holy or sacred

friendly good feeling among companions

diligent and ethical

extremely dry or lacking moisture

16. novice

faulty or blameworthy

support or recommend publicly

beginner or inexperienced person

vague or unclear

17. pretense

false display or claim; or acting

to spread throughout something

overly submissive or obedient

habitually silent or reserved in speech

18. ostensible

overbearing; commanding

seeming or apparent

to spread or multiply; reproduce

very discouraged or dejected

19. wanton

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

still in existence

give voting rights

avoid by clever means

20. evanescent

fortunate accidental discovery

soon fading or disappearing

express disapproval or regret

take over illegally or by force

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. etymology

2. pliable

3. pithy

4. desiccated

5. zealous

6. agriculture

7. defer

8. allocate

9. pugnacious

10. commensurate

11. gourmand

12. latent

13. lethargic

14. tranquil

15. hallowed

16. novice

17. pretense

18. ostensible

19. wanton

20. evanescent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. etymology

2. pliable

3. pithy

4. desiccated

5. zealous

6. agriculture

7. defer

8. allocate

9. pugnacious

10. commensurate

11. gourmand

12. latent

13. lethargic

14. tranquil

15. hallowed

16. novice

17. pretense

18. ostensible

19. wanton

20. evanescent

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