Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. licentious

no longer in use

cheerful readiness or promptness

generous and forgiving

lacking moral restraint

2. animated

sharply affecting smell or taste

lively or filled with energy

lengthy angry speech or criticism

intense anger

3. circumspect

having mixed feelings

intense anger

mysterious or puzzling problem

cautious and careful

4. contentious

excessively sweet or sentimental

pleasing or appropriate

causing disagreement

showing rainbow-like colors

5. construe

interpret or understand

a state of rest or peacefulness

appropriateness or decorum

argument against a belief or opinion

6. ostensible

total disorder or confusion

formally renounce or reject

not representative of the norm

seeming or apparent

7. discern

difficult situation or swamp

collection of literary works

perceive or recognize clearly

apparently true or reasonable

8. impertinent

rude or irrelevant

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

extremely hot or scorching

excessively eager to please

9. dialect

excessively sweet or sentimental

regional language or speech pattern

emphasize or highlight

impossible to satisfy

10. turgid

satisfy fully or to excess

to recommend authoritatively

swollen; inflated; pompous

bring swallowed food back to mouth

11. inveterate

repeal or abolish a law

long, critical speech or scolding

unclear or having multiple meanings

habitually practicing

12. audacious

without emotion or response

fearlessly daring or bold

to show involvement with crime

deserted; feeling or showing misery

13. etymology

origin of a word

combine or unite into one

false or fake; not genuine

curse or slander

14. curtail

sudden, impatient irritation

difficult to manage

obligatory; currently holding office

reduce or cut short

15. lurid

wicked or criminal

helpful or obliging

causing shock or horror

praise enthusiastically

16. behemoth

to stir up or provoke

overwhelm with abundance

enormous or powerful creature or thing

hostile or harmful

17. forestall

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

prevent or obstruct

draw out or evoke response

harmony or appropriateness

18. intimation

bring swallowed food back to mouth

wave or ripple in motion

suggestion; subtle hint

appropriateness or decorum

19. apprehend

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

understand or arrest someone

habit of overeating

short amusing or interesting story

20. enthrall

understood by few; mysterious or secret

show or reveal clearly

to soothe or calm someone

captivate or fascinate

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. licentious

2. animated

3. circumspect

4. contentious

5. construe

6. ostensible

7. discern

8. impertinent

9. dialect

10. turgid

11. inveterate

12. audacious

13. etymology

14. curtail

15. lurid

16. behemoth

17. forestall

18. intimation

19. apprehend

20. enthrall

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. licentious

2. animated

3. circumspect

4. contentious

5. construe

6. ostensible

7. discern

8. impertinent

9. dialect

10. turgid

11. inveterate

12. audacious

13. etymology

14. curtail

15. lurid

16. behemoth

17. forestall

18. intimation

19. apprehend

20. enthrall

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