Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. effusion

use of symbols to represent ideas

state of intense joy or elevation

pouring out of a fluid, or an unrestrained expression

angry, lengthy speech

2. languid

cheerful readiness or eagerness

loud confused noise or disorder

bitterness or rancor

weak or lacking energy

3. halcyon

unfixable, not correcting or changing

use of force to obtain compliance

regret deeply or condemn

calm and peaceful

4. ploy

state of being first or most important

cunning plan or maneuver

formal demand or request

harmful, unfair, or hateful

5. extraneous

be more significant or important than

irrelevant or unrelated

person named after another; namesake relation

humorous imitation of style or genre

6. nirvana

not easily understood; obscure

serious, respectful, and unadventurous

rebirth of arts and culture

state of perfect happiness and peace

7. ostentation

name or nickname.

introductory piece or event

pretentious display of wealth or importance

critical point or connection

8. probity

honesty and integrity

without equal or competition

think about carefully

outstanding or supreme

9. collusion

fearful or apprehensive

cover that conceals or protects

tireless, persistent, never gives up

secret agreement for deception

10. underworld

brilliant performance or display

dense group of bushes

criminal world or hidden society

disorderly and disruptive

11. concatenation

absurdly humorous; ridiculous.

original model or first form

series of linked things

the main point or essence

12. antagonise

to gather or collect

expert in languages or linguistics

independent-minded person.

provoke or incur hostility

13. silhouette

dark shape against lighter background

comedy with improbable events

a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

tendency, preference, leaning

14. resilient

endurance capacity for prolonged effort

proportional or corresponding

without equal or competition

able to bounce back quickly

15. relegate

long, angry speech

lack of good taste or refinement

assign to an inferiores position

theft or stealing

16. harness

act of cutting or breaking apart

advocate or supporter

person who destroys property

control or utilize

17. juxtapose

ability to work or function successfully

sociable and outgoing

tired or bored due to overexposure

place side by side for comparison

18. parsimony

write out or record

extreme reluctance to spend

action done naturally and without planning

mutually exchanging or returning

19. apprehension

system where peasants are bound to land

underlying feeling or influence

passion for a cause

anxiety or fear; understanding

20. perplexity

state of confusion

barrier; obstacle or hinderance

equivalent in seriousness or effect

elaborate public entertainment or parade

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. effusion

2. languid

3. halcyon

4. ploy

5. extraneous

6. nirvana

7. ostentation

8. probity

9. collusion

10. underworld

11. concatenation

12. antagonise

13. silhouette

14. resilient

15. relegate

16. harness

17. juxtapose

18. parsimony

19. apprehension

20. perplexity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. effusion

2. languid

3. halcyon

4. ploy

5. extraneous

6. nirvana

7. ostentation

8. probity

9. collusion

10. underworld

11. concatenation

12. antagonise

13. silhouette

14. resilient

15. relegate

16. harness

17. juxtapose

18. parsimony

19. apprehension

20. perplexity

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