Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. discomfit

noisy disturbance or commotion

having a strong or unpleasant smell

something out of its proper time

Make uneasy or confused

2. astringent

causing tightening or constriction

Lacking strong emotion

true or dishonest

to combine parts into a whole

3. saturnine

Openly disregard rules

to flood or overwhelm; to cover with water

gloomy or morose in mood or temperament

belief in truth or reliability

4. sober

Yearn intensely for

serious, calm, not intoxicated

scarcity; small amount; shortage

focused on practical results

5. finicky

Requiring precise attention

excessive praise or admiration

Hard to please; picky

person showing excessive patriotism; biased patriot

6. obfuscate

bold or daring; disregard usual limits

serious, calm, not intoxicated

excessive talkativeness, fluency

makes unclear or confusing

7. frivolous

happening by lucky chance

lacking seriousness or value

grow rapidly; flourish or increase

showing concern or care; attentive

8. dabble

take part in superficially or casually

Showy or tastelessly colorful

relating to the countryside or rural life

pause in fighting or conflict; ceasefire

9. jovial

severely plain or stern

stimulus or action provoking a response or reaction

cheerful and friendly; good-humored

to trim or cut away, to reduce or simplify

10. stigmatize

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

increase or make larger

unchangeable; not able to be altered

to mark or brand negatively or shameful

11. fortuitous

wicked or villainous; criminal

relating to sense of smell

happening by lucky chance

to repair; improvement

12. calumny

Force out of position

respect or courteous regard

false statement to damage reputation

assumed proposition or statement for argument

13. affluent

Yearn intensely for

wealthy or generously supplied

green with grass or foliage, lush

easily shaped or molded

14. heretic

spread throughout; penetrate

Yearn intensely for

Person holding unorthodox views

independent-minded person; nonconformist

15. quotidian

extremely small

occurring daily; ordinary or routine

claim or accusation; assertion without proof

Openly disregard rules

16. pervasive

spreading throughout; widespread

perfect example or embodiment

stir up feelings or public opinion

excessive concern with minor details

17. prodigy

confuse or frustrate

extraordinary talent or genius at young age

to energize or refresh

attitude or position of the body or mind

18. detached

Soothing or softening agent

reveal or make known

reject or refuse to accept

impartial or emotionally removed

19. impediment

Obstruction or obstacle

stopping or end

exact; true to the original meaning

bottomless deep, void or chasm

20. judicious

serious, calm, not intoxicated

wisely cautious; showing good judgment

wrong or inaccurate name

happening by lucky chance

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. discomfit

2. astringent

3. saturnine

4. sober

5. finicky

6. obfuscate

7. frivolous

8. dabble

9. jovial

10. stigmatize

11. fortuitous

12. calumny

13. affluent

14. heretic

15. quotidian

16. pervasive

17. prodigy

18. detached

19. impediment

20. judicious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. discomfit

2. astringent

3. saturnine

4. sober

5. finicky

6. obfuscate

7. frivolous

8. dabble

9. jovial

10. stigmatize

11. fortuitous

12. calumny

13. affluent

14. heretic

15. quotidian

16. pervasive

17. prodigy

18. detached

19. impediment

20. judicious

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