Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. benefactor

moving back and forth in a regular rhythm

persistence or determination

person who provides help or support

embarrassingly humiliating.

2. torrent

pleasant to taste or accept

provoke action or trouble

fast-moving stream of water

damage or destroy violently

3. convene

causing death; human.

state of confusion or disorder

act of illegally copying or stealing

to assemble or call together

4. dwindle

belittle or speak badly of

hatred towards women.

impossible to satisfy

gradually become smaller, diminish, or decline

5. permanence

act of avoiding certain behaviors or substances

small representative system.

state of lasting forever

lacking or empty of

6. besotted

humor criticizing flaws

intensely infatuated or obsessed

make clear or explain thoroughly

showing selfless concern for others

7. pessimism

aggressive; eager to fight

expectation of worst outcomes

very great or shocking extent or scale

focus on usefulness and practicality

8. remuneration

a complaint or resentment

resisting authority or control

payment for work or services

state of being sober or serious

9. saga

respond in kind or return favour

long story of heroic deeds

chain or restraint for ankles or wrists

degree of excellence or quality

10. upturn

based on a situation that isn't real

reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman)

sudden desire or impulsive idea

change to a better or worse state

11. pallid

resistance to change, inactivity

to sympathize or feel pity

without equal or competition

pale; lacking color or vitality

12. morose

resistance to change, inactivity

confused fight or skirmish.

sullen or gloomy.

hidden store of valuables or supplies

13. hypothetical

subsequent event or series

based on a situation that isn't real

river feeding into larger stream

emotionless; showing no feeling

14. subconscious

cover that conceals or protects

below conscious awareness

offensive or indecent language or behavior

the point at which something is realized

15. martyrdom

person who destroys property

suffering for a cause.

impatient or irritable

heavy flood or overwhelming rush

16. precedence

priority in importance or order

deep suffering or sorrow

brief love affair or flirtation

lack of selectivity or restraint

17. berate

scold or reprimand sharply

confused fight or skirmish.

outdated or obsolete

friendly and sincere

18. servitude

fast-moving stream of water

state of being a slave or in bondage

wilful destruction of property

having a very eager appetite

19. decrepit

dispersion of a population

elderly, frail, or broken down

guilt or involvement in wrongdoing

person who predicts the future

20. affliction

cause of pain or suffering

harmful or destructive

relating to excessive concern for rules

deep remorse for sins

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. benefactor

2. torrent

3. convene

4. dwindle

5. permanence

6. besotted

7. pessimism

8. remuneration

9. saga

10. upturn

11. pallid

12. morose

13. hypothetical

14. subconscious

15. martyrdom

16. precedence

17. berate

18. servitude

19. decrepit

20. affliction

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. benefactor

2. torrent

3. convene

4. dwindle

5. permanence

6. besotted

7. pessimism

8. remuneration

9. saga

10. upturn

11. pallid

12. morose

13. hypothetical

14. subconscious

15. martyrdom

16. precedence

17. berate

18. servitude

19. decrepit

20. affliction

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