Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. evanescent

cautious and careful

urgent or pressing

soon fading or disappearing

say abruptly during conversation

2. hypothetical

based on hypothesis; theoretical

decorate or add details to improve appearance

sentimental to excessive degree

physical beauty

3. ornate

to rob or plunder violently

highly decorated or elaborate

daily; commonplace or ordinary

of such excellence or beauty

4. colloquial

informal language

terminate prematurely or fail

making coarse or abusive comments

stubbornly refusing to change

5. pervasive

greater in number or importance

spreading widely throughout

peaceful, untroubled, calm

record or narrative of events

6. façade

bring swallowed food back to mouth

face of a building or false appearance

crowning or official ceremony

refusing to change mind

7. dormant

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

loud and harsh in sound

inactive but capable of becoming active

relating to physical pleasure or senses

8. jubilant

keen insight or shrewdness

feeling or expressing great happiness

diverging from the main point; peripheral

paying strict attention to detail

9. surfeit

bring swallowed food back to mouth

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

causing shock or horror

an excessive amount of something

10. aspersion

insult or damaging remark

unhappy with authority or system

excessively high or unreasonable

strong feeling of dislike

11. latent

obligatory; currently holding office

hidden or concealed

customs or moral standards

winding or twisting; complicated

12. mitigate

ease severity or reduce

highest point or peak

conceal true feelings or motives

natural tendency or inclination

13. innate

inborn; naturally existing

impulsive or unpredictable

extremely old or outdated

perfect society or place

14. precipice

perfect example of something

thin decorative covering

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

assign or entrust to another; representative

15. laconic

using very few words

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

narrative song or poem

confuse or frustrate

16. morose

meddlesome or interfering

sullen or gloomy

feeling of worry or unease

loss of sensation or consciousness

17. vehemently

bring about or accelerate a process

shockingly noticeable or obvious

formal rejection or abandonment

fervently; passionately

18. confidant

concerning beauty or art

trusted friend or advisor

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

having mixed feelings

19. analgesic

lack of harmony among sounds

spreading widely throughout

pain-relieving medication

spread widely or distribution

20. complicit

bold and shameless

roll about or indulge excessively

optimistic or hopeful

associated in wrongdoing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. evanescent

2. hypothetical

3. ornate

4. colloquial

5. pervasive

6. façade

7. dormant

8. jubilant

9. surfeit

10. aspersion

11. latent

12. mitigate

13. innate

14. precipice

15. laconic

16. morose

17. vehemently

18. confidant

19. analgesic

20. complicit

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. evanescent

2. hypothetical

3. ornate

4. colloquial

5. pervasive

6. façade

7. dormant

8. jubilant

9. surfeit

10. aspersion

11. latent

12. mitigate

13. innate

14. precipice

15. laconic

16. morose

17. vehemently

18. confidant

19. analgesic

20. complicit

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