Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. obtuse

childishly bad-tempered

forbidden by law

slow to understand; blunt or dull

one who practices a profession; professional

2. germane

ornate or excessively decorated

relevant or appropriate

force into military service

gentle, mild breeze or wind from the west

3. obeisance

make easier or less difficult

deferential motion of respect

large musical composition for voices and orchestra

consequence; complication

4. elucidate

clarify or explain clearly

something that develops from something else; result

honest and direct

slow to understand; blunt or dull

5. overt

obvious or plainly shown

official order issued by authority

contradict or give a false impression; misrepresent

covering a large area or amount

6. intrigue

combine into a whole; merge or unite

obtain through begging; scrounge or freeload

Official belief accepted without question

cause curiosity or interest

7. levee

mound or dam built to prevent flooding

showing deep respect or admiration

in an initial stage; incomplete or imperfect

complex work of art or music

8. plea

done carelessly or untidily; lacking precision

to assume as true or fact, to put forward

boring sameness

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

9. munificent

overconfident; assuming too much

wealthy or generously supplied

having a smell; fragrant or unpleasant

very generous

10. disparate

degree or scope of something

assume something is true without proof

Lazy or avoiding activity

different in kind or quality

11. grudging

genuine or authentic

Unpredictable or inconsistent

reach an authoritative judgment; mediate

reluctant or unwilling

12. dampen

to become less intense or to sink down

beginner or novice, inexperienced person

resistance or disobedience

make slightly wet or less intense

13. confidential

meant to be kept secret

Support publicly or approve

small smooth stone

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

14. buttress

support or reinforcement

damaging or insulting remark

physical strength or mental energy

using more words than necessary

15. rescind

considerable in importance or size

looking or sounding sad; mournful

to revoke, cancel or repeal officially

emotional distance or separation

16. cadge

Deception of identity or character

obtain through begging; scrounge or freeload

cheat or defraud someone out of money or goods

resembling or containing water

17. obligatory

to lose luster or reputation, stain or discolor

must do or required

going unchecked, spreading wildly

refusing to change mind; determined

18. trepidation

feeling of fear or agitation, apprehension

Capture complete attention

trendy temporarily

ardily disrespectful

19. oculist

eye doctor or specialist

obvious or plainly shown

plain; not decorated or embellished

pay out or distribute money

20. subjective

prevent or obstruct beforehand

pompous; using inflated language

speak or write about critically or slanderously

based on personal feelings or opinions

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obtuse

2. germane

3. obeisance

4. elucidate

5. overt

6. intrigue

7. levee

8. plea

9. munificent

10. disparate

11. grudging

12. dampen

13. confidential

14. buttress

15. rescind

16. cadge

17. obligatory

18. trepidation

19. oculist

20. subjective

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obtuse

2. germane

3. obeisance

4. elucidate

5. overt

6. intrigue

7. levee

8. plea

9. munificent

10. disparate

11. grudging

12. dampen

13. confidential

14. buttress

15. rescind

16. cadge

17. obligatory

18. trepidation

19. oculist

20. subjective

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