Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. bombastic

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

decorate or add details to improve appearance

excessively generous or elaborate

pompous or overblown in speech

2. entail

mix of different things

necessary; essential

natural or habitual inclination

involve as necessary part

3. excavate

friendly and easy to talk to

warn or reprimand firmly

having harmful intentions

dig out from the ground

4. stoic

make up for loss

indirect suggestion or hint

practical and functional

unaffected by pain or emotion

5. archetypal

excessively eager to please

serving as a typical example

thick and sticky in consistency

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

6. fetid

officially cancel or withdraw

assumed or false name

pyramid of authority or status

having a foul smell

7. acclaim

quick and superficial

edit to remove inappropriate parts

enthusiastic approval or praise

transparent; clear and easy to understand

8. nurture

encourage growth or development

make easier or less severe

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

shockingly noticeable or obvious

9. antiquated

channel for conveying fluid

outdated or obsolete

transparent; clear and easy to understand

mix of different things

10. pulchritude

lack of harmony among sounds

imitate with the aim of matching

physical beauty

casually calm and relaxed

11. heterogeneous

mental calmness and composure

forbidden by law or rules

exceptional skill or bravery

different or diverse parts

12. benign

feeling or expressing great happiness

fearlessly daring or bold

longing or nostalgic

harmless or gentle

13. revere

free from difficulty or entanglement

regard with deep respect or admiration

interpret or understand

praise insistently to gain favor

14. sacrosanct

showing no interest or emotion

distant emotionally or physically

regarded as sacred or inviolable

mentally sharp and perceptive

15. callous

statement seeming contradictory but true

having a revengeful nature

lacking empathy or concern

skilled in deception

16. sinuous

patience and restraint

having many curves or turns

scold or rebuke

anger at injustice

17. indefatigable

second to last in sequence

tireless; persistent

extremely old or outdated

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

18. deft

increasing over time

lacking skill or ability

scatter in different directions

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

19. patent

unchanging over time

very careful and precise

huge or enormous figure

official right to invention; obvious

20. diffident

diverging from the main point; peripheral

feeling of resentment or injustice

shy or lacking self-confidence

perceive or recognize clearly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bombastic

2. entail

3. excavate

4. stoic

5. archetypal

6. fetid

7. acclaim

8. nurture

9. antiquated

10. pulchritude

11. heterogeneous

12. benign

13. revere

14. sacrosanct

15. callous

16. sinuous

17. indefatigable

18. deft

19. patent

20. diffident

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bombastic

2. entail

3. excavate

4. stoic

5. archetypal

6. fetid

7. acclaim

8. nurture

9. antiquated

10. pulchritude

11. heterogeneous

12. benign

13. revere

14. sacrosanct

15. callous

16. sinuous

17. indefatigable

18. deft

19. patent

20. diffident

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