Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. transient

round cooking vessel

belief in truth or reliability

one who opposes established beliefs

lasting only a short time, temporary

2. specious

stubbornly refusing

hang loosely or sway back and forth

misleadingly attractive; seemingly plausible

relating to war or soldiers

3. contentious

wisely cautious; showing good judgment

likely to cause disagreement

reluctant or unwilling

person bringing a legal case

4. soporific

call together for a meeting

causing sleep or drowsiness

scarcity; small amount; shortage

dispersed over a wide area

5. imperious

a person lacking moral restraint; free thinker

stating this as a fact; assertion

overbearing or commanding

gloomy or morose in mood or temperament

6. perfunctory

heavy club; ceremonial staff

lacking interest or enthusiasm

express clearly; pronounce distinctly

New or inexperienced

7. quibble

raise minor or trivial objections; criticize unnecessarily

extreme poverty

harmful or hostile

quick or fast in movement or action

8. swindle

cheat or defraud someone out of money or goods

holding device for firearm

rude or unrefined person

act humbly to gain favor

9. complaisant

incompatible; out of place or inappropriate

willing to please others

interfere without permission

praise highly

10. lope

stretched tight without slack

ceremony collecting offerings

run or walk with a long stride

relating to the countryside or rural life

11. foolhardy

recklessly bold or rash

Create spontaneously without preparation

completely eliminate or destroy

counterbalance; compensation; placed counter to something

12. turpitude

raise doubts or object

beginning to develop

depraved or wicked behavior

understood by few; mysterious

13. patent

one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

faithlessness, treachery or betrayal

official grant of rights, exclusive invention rights

weak or flimsy; lacking strength

14. harbor

legal process or lawsuit

Boldly resisting authority

provide shelter or refuge

ghostly figure or image appearingsuddenly

15. imperative

lie in warmth or enjoy to the fullest

stopping or end

absolutely necessary

see or hear things unreal

16. irresolute

of the same kind or nature; uniform throughout

light and soft in texture

instantly or without delay

lacking determination

17. ally

unwilling to compromise; stubborn

easily affected or influenced; vulnerable

partner or supporter in a common goal

minor fault or offense, slight mistake

18. viable

break into pieces suddenly or violently

capable of working or developing successfully

to replace, to take the place of

ability to predict future events

19. describe

Explain details or characteristics

mental or physical sluggishness or inactivity

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

Make uneasy or confused

20. barefaced

shameless or without disguise

create or form; fake or counterfeit

burdensome or difficult

clothing and accessories collection

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. transient

2. specious

3. contentious

4. soporific

5. imperious

6. perfunctory

7. quibble

8. swindle

9. complaisant

10. lope

11. foolhardy

12. turpitude

13. patent

14. harbor

15. imperative

16. irresolute

17. ally

18. viable

19. describe

20. barefaced

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. transient

2. specious

3. contentious

4. soporific

5. imperious

6. perfunctory

7. quibble

8. swindle

9. complaisant

10. lope

11. foolhardy

12. turpitude

13. patent

14. harbor

15. imperative

16. irresolute

17. ally

18. viable

19. describe

20. barefaced

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