Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. encore

additional performance at end of show

to scold or complain bitterly

boring or ordinary

faithfulness or loyalty

2. rancid

great disaster or misfortune

satisfy fully or to excess

having a stale or offensive smell

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

3. ennui

promoting fire or conflict

using up or eating

boredom or dissatisfaction

believing only oneself exists

4. metamorphosis

complete change or transformation

to spread throughout something

luxurious and wealthy

comfort in grief

5. ostensible

shoe repair artisan

seeming or apparent

to officially announce or publish

natural or habitual inclination

6. plausible

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

lacking firmness or stiffness

restore friendly relations after disagreement

apparently true or reasonable

7. vitriolic

excessively eager to please

active opposition or hostility

bitterly harsh or biting

criticize or correct gently

8. nuance

subtle difference or variation

emitting light

meddlesome or interfering

find fault constantly

9. obtuse

collection of literary works

lacking sharpness or quickness

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

wisdom and good judgment

10. ribald

threats or force to coercively compel

humorously vulgar or indecent

social outcast or despised person

calming or appeasing

11. dogmatic

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

to persuade or influence

bubbly, lively, or spirited

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

12. arcane

boring; tiresome; monotonous

pursues pleasure as life goal

understood by few; mysterious or secret

withdraw or take back statement

13. palette

light and delicate

lacking flavor or interest

range of colors used by an artist

calm and unemotional

14. puerile

childish or silly

lengthy angry speech or criticism

famous and respected in a particular field

comparable or similar in some way

15. ardor

crying out loudly; boisterous

alert; watchful

perceive or recognize clearly

intense enthusiasm or passion

16. erudite

excessively eager to please

worsen or intensify

having extensive knowledge

serving as a typical example

17. artifact

relating to the earth or land

praise for achievement

a short trip or outing

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

18. variegated

restrain or hinder

diverse; multicolored

violent whirlpool or chaos

lowest point or bottom

19. circumspect

tireless; persistent

cautious and careful

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

regional language or speech pattern

20. nonchalant

excessive or insincere praise

casually calm and relaxed

pompous or overblown in speech

existing in name only

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. encore

2. rancid

3. ennui

4. metamorphosis

5. ostensible

6. plausible

7. vitriolic

8. nuance

9. obtuse

10. ribald

11. dogmatic

12. arcane

13. palette

14. puerile

15. ardor

16. erudite

17. artifact

18. variegated

19. circumspect

20. nonchalant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. encore

2. rancid

3. ennui

4. metamorphosis

5. ostensible

6. plausible

7. vitriolic

8. nuance

9. obtuse

10. ribald

11. dogmatic

12. arcane

13. palette

14. puerile

15. ardor

16. erudite

17. artifact

18. variegated

19. circumspect

20. nonchalant

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