Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. attain

profession or occupation

reach or achieve a goal

enthusiastically devoted

rude; disrespectful

2. alias

central or most important element

assumed or false name

based on hypothesis; theoretical

mix of different things

3. appease

relating to the brain or intellect

integrity and uprightness

extreme reluctance to spend money

pacify or soothe

4. parody

clot or become solid

humorous imitation of a work

secure from violation

subtle difference or variation

5. wane

decrease in size or intensity

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

shelter or protection from danger

helpful or obliging

6. propriety

easy to reach or understand

appropriateness or decorum

very discouraged or dejected

deriving ideas from various sources

7. abase

humiliate or degrade someone

boring or ordinary

large scholarly book

matching in size or amount

8. enigmatic

full of, common, or widespread

mysterious or difficult to understand

impossible to disentangle

hold back or restrain

9. dearth

to show involvement with crime

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

showing concern or care

cheerful readiness or promptness

10. deferential

deliver or commit to

showing respect or submission

spoil surface of something; vandalize

component or part

11. captivate

to officially announce or publish

hold interest or attract strongly

beginner or inexperienced person

noisy argument or fight

12. expedient

understand deeply

appropriate and advantageous

extreme greed for wealth

matching in size or amount

13. meticulous

award or expression of praise

very careful and precise

noisy argument or fight

often repeated; unoriginal

14. oration

indirect or slanting

public speech or address

skillful deception or magic

accustom to hardship

15. defer

overconfident but immature

an excessive amount of something

religious leaders

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

16. curt

helpful or obliging

rudely brief

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

showing concern or care

17. arboreal

related to or resembling trees

charm or enchant someone

enormous or powerful creature or thing

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

18. ingenuous

innocent; straightforward

pompous or overblown in speech

send off swiftly; promptness

huge or enormous figure

19. ubiquitous

logical and consistent

appearing everywhere

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

skilled at gaining advantage

20. reclusive

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

add or incorporate territory

keen insight or understanding

avoiding social interactions or society

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. attain

2. alias

3. appease

4. parody

5. wane

6. propriety

7. abase

8. enigmatic

9. dearth

10. deferential

11. captivate

12. expedient

13. meticulous

14. oration

15. defer

16. curt

17. arboreal

18. ingenuous

19. ubiquitous

20. reclusive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. attain

2. alias

3. appease

4. parody

5. wane

6. propriety

7. abase

8. enigmatic

9. dearth

10. deferential

11. captivate

12. expedient

13. meticulous

14. oration

15. defer

16. curt

17. arboreal

18. ingenuous

19. ubiquitous

20. reclusive

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