Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pretense

fortunate accidental discovery

lying or false

dig out from the ground

false display or claim; or acting

2. privation

lack of basic necessities or comforts

attribute or ascribe a fault

feeling remorse for past actions

curse or verbally attack

3. enmity

say abruptly during conversation

impossible to satisfy

deep-seated hatred

shining brightly; radiant

4. alacrity

appropriateness or decorum

signaling system with lights or sounds

shaking or trembling

cheerful readiness or promptness

5. artisan

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

able to hold much; spacious

indirect suggestion or hint

feeling remorseful

6. espouse

crying out loudly; boisterous

appropriateness or decorum

adopt or support

to show involvement with crime

7. insurgent

of uncertain authenticity

rebel or revolutionary

impossible to penetrate or affect

think deeply or meditate

8. pittance

regard with deep respect

harmonious relationship or connection

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

small or inadequate amount of money

9. calamity

regional language or speech pattern

restore to good condition or appearance

easily shaped or changed

great disaster or misfortune

10. grandiloquence

pompous or pretentious speech

harmeless; not offensive

harmonious relationship or connection

beginning to develop

11. eminent

famous and respected in a particular field

general agreement

attribute or ascribe a fault

very critical or harsh

12. fortitude

beneficial or helpful blessing

mental calmness and composure

urgent or pressing

courage in adversity

13. chronological

causing disagreement or division

arranged in order of time

rebuke or reprimand severely

eager to fight or argue

14. bane

total destruction or ruin

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

courageous; fearless

change or variation in circumstances

15. solicitous

showing concern or care

insincerely pious or moralistic

predictably changeable

peaceable or friendly

16. fathom

optimistic or hopeful

diligent and ethical

give in return; respond similarly

understand deeply

17. tedious

complaining or irritable

boring; tiresome; monotonous

praise or admiration

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

18. congenial

tireless; persistent

agreeable and friendly

enjoy oneself happily or freely

reduce or cut short

19. convivial

friendly and lively

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

predictably changeable

20. succinct

become less intense or widespread

search for food or supplies

origin of a word

brief and clear in expression

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pretense

2. privation

3. enmity

4. alacrity

5. artisan

6. espouse

7. insurgent

8. pittance

9. calamity

10. grandiloquence

11. eminent

12. fortitude

13. chronological

14. bane

15. solicitous

16. fathom

17. tedious

18. congenial

19. convivial

20. succinct

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pretense

2. privation

3. enmity

4. alacrity

5. artisan

6. espouse

7. insurgent

8. pittance

9. calamity

10. grandiloquence

11. eminent

12. fortitude

13. chronological

14. bane

15. solicitous

16. fathom

17. tedious

18. congenial

19. convivial

20. succinct

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