Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. veracious

Describe precisely

truthful or honest

sneaky or secretive

natural tendency or inclination

2. annex

artificial or pretentious behavior

make slightly wet or less intense

attach or add to something larger

Clichéd or overused

3. frown

lacking originality; clichéd

remaining whole or unbroken

Discourage from action

furrow brow in displeasure

4. reinstate

Act superior or patronizing

restore to previous position or state

mournful poem or song for the dead

declare invalid or nullify

5. underscore

to emphasize or highlight

green with grass or foliage, lush

divide into contrasting groups

person who betrays trust or allegiance

6. bombast

noticeable in an unwelcome way

pompous or pretentious speech or writing

postpone or yield respectfully

easily affected or influenced; vulnerable

7. nascent

formal praise or tribute; eulogy

see or hear things unreal

newly formed

famous and respected

8. perennial

enduring; persistent; recurring yearly

tall, four-sided stone monument; memorial

pack down tightly or press firmly

displaced beat or offbeat in rhythm

9. fanatical

filled with excessive zeal

person who wastes money extravagantly

causing tightening or constriction

Erroneous belief or faulty reasoning

10. pestilence

deadly infectious disease or epidemic

humorous five-line poem

to fall sharply; plunge downward

lying face upward, passive position

11. nuance

Cultural values or character

quick or fast in movement or action

subtle difference or distinction; refinement

large underground cave

12. petulant

childishly bad-tempered

to withdraw or renounce a statement

mysterious; beyond scientific understanding

appease or soothe

13. coagulant

substance causing clotting; blood thickener

based on personal feelings or opinions

stubbornly disobedient; resisting authority

Lazy or avoiding activity

14. synthesize

shy or reserved to attract attention

cheerful and friendly; good-humored

to combine parts into a whole

body and features are curvaceous and sensual

15. jeopardy

unable to be defeated or broken into

quickly changing mood or behavior

shameless or without disguise

risk of harm or loss

16. striate

ignore or pay no attention to

to mark with thin lines or grooves

absolutely necessary

unsatisfied or greedy

17. impetuous

Urge strongly or encourage

not transparent; obscure; difficult to understand

act humbly to gain favor

hasty or impulsive

18. discreet

persuasive language or speech; or stylistic devices

Plan secretly to do something wrong

tactful and careful

aggressive argument, controversial debate

19. nef arious

smile in a silly or affected way

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

obedient or overly eager to please

wicked or villainous; criminal

20. felicitate

rot or decay chemically or through bacteria

humorous five-line poem

Congratulate earnestly

intended to appease or reconcile

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. veracious

2. annex

3. frown

4. reinstate

5. underscore

6. bombast

7. nascent

8. perennial

9. fanatical

10. pestilence

11. nuance

12. petulant

13. coagulant

14. synthesize

15. jeopardy

16. striate

17. impetuous

18. discreet

19. nef arious

20. felicitate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. veracious

2. annex

3. frown

4. reinstate

5. underscore

6. bombast

7. nascent

8. perennial

9. fanatical

10. pestilence

11. nuance

12. petulant

13. coagulant

14. synthesize

15. jeopardy

16. striate

17. impetuous

18. discreet

19. nef arious

20. felicitate

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