Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. taciturn

happening by luck

habitually silent or reserved in speech

respected due to age or wisdom

peaceable or friendly

2. obscure

difficult to see or understand

gaudy or tastelessly bright

avoid or abstain from

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

3. despondent

very discouraged or dejected

discouraged or demoralized

paying close attention to detail

overconfident, bold beyond limits

4. pacific

swollen; inflated; pompous

standard practice or meeting

longing or nostalgic

peaceful or calming

5. contrite

prejudice or inclination for or against something

plunge into or involve deeply

feeling remorseful

easily taught or managed; submissive

6. tacit

excessive or insincere praise

insult or offend openly

understood without being openly spoken

to encroach or infringe

7. anathema

something greatly detested

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

praise or admiration

criticize sharply; scold

8. truculent

general agreement

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

to rob or plunder violently

related to or resembling trees

9. lenient

spacious or roomy

enthusiastic applause or praise

award or expression of praise

merciful or tolerant

10. emaciated

set or adjust precisely

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

burning or ignition

fear or apprehension

11. trite

profession or occupation

suppose without sufficient evidence

generous bestowal of gifts

often repeated; unoriginal

12. foster

encourage or promote development

strong liking or preference

perfect society or place

state of uncertainty or doubt

13. circumvent

general agreement

avoid by clever means

paying strict attention to detail

complete and inclusive

14. extant

become less intense or widespread

still in existence

overconfident but immature

miserable, despicable, or wretched

15. vapid

independent-minded person

clear and direct; sharply focused

lacking liveliness or interest

talkative excessively

16. pert

shameless or impudent boldness

lively and full of energy; bold

indecisive or wavering behavior

green; lush with vegetation

17. convoluted

out of its proper time period

complex or twisted

severe or strict in manner or appearance

feel or express strong disapproval

18. precipice

crying out loudly; boisterous

unable to be changed or reversed

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

filled or well-supplied with something

19. antagonism

highest point; peak

active opposition or hostility

deserted; feeling or showing misery

appropriateness or decorum

20. boisterous

boisterous and loud

loud, energetic, and rowdy

swollen; inflated; pompous

able to recover quickly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taciturn

2. obscure

3. despondent

4. pacific

5. contrite

6. tacit

7. anathema

8. truculent

9. lenient

10. emaciated

11. trite

12. foster

13. circumvent

14. extant

15. vapid

16. pert

17. convoluted

18. precipice

19. antagonism

20. boisterous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taciturn

2. obscure

3. despondent

4. pacific

5. contrite

6. tacit

7. anathema

8. truculent

9. lenient

10. emaciated

11. trite

12. foster

13. circumvent

14. extant

15. vapid

16. pert

17. convoluted

18. precipice

19. antagonism

20. boisterous

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