Vocabulary Building Quiz

Analogous = ridiculously absurd Ludicrous = similar or equivalent in some respect Arduous = characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion Gratuitous = unnecessary and unwarranted

Meticulous = marked by precise accordance with details Scrupulous = characterized by extreme care and great effort Inconspicuous = not prominent or readily noticeable Ingenuous = lacking in sophistication or wordiness

Boisterous = marked by exuberance and high spirits Raucous = unpleasantly loud and harsh Obstreperous = noisy and stubbornly defiant Gravely = in a serious or solemn manner

Indigenous = originating where it is found Subconscious = just below the level of awareness Subjugate = make subservient, force to submit, or subdue Subdued = restrained in style or quality

Subliminal = below the threshold of conscious perception Spurious = false or fake Voracious = devouring food in great quantities Bovine = any of various wild or domestic cattle

Gravitas = formality, dignity, or seriousness Clavicle = a bone in the shoulder area Ludicrous = ridiculously absurd Gratuitous = unnecessary and unwarranted

Arduous = characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion Ingenuous = lacking in sophistication or wordiness Meticulous = marked by precise accordance with details Inconspicuous = not prominent or readily noticeable

Boisterous = marked by exuberance and high spirits Obstreperous = noisy and stubbornly defiant Raucous = unpleasantly loud and harsh Scrupulous = characterized by extreme care and great effort