Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. stronghold

whirling mass of fluid or air

highest point or peak

persistent position of defense

persuading through flattery

2. fickle

one ruling with absolute authority

painfully intense or severe

changing quickly and unpredictably

peaceful and calm

3. diatribe

biting verbal attack

having many twists and turns

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

maze or complicated network

4. lamentable

causing sorrow or regret

act of obtaining

list or count items one by one

path of moving object

5. remorse

daydream or fanciful musing

so expensive as to prevent purchase

dislike of foreigners

deep regret or guilt

6. brinkmanship

impossible to imagine or accept

defeat thoroughly in battle

lacking courage or resolve; timid

pushing dangerous situations to the edge

7. loathe

strong dislike or hate.

approval or praise; award or honor

full of respect

state of peace or quiet

8. summons

legal order to appear

remove impurities or undesirable elements

use of symbols to represent ideas

overbearing pride or self-importance

9. exemplify

state of exceeding limits

respected due to age or wisdom

illustrate by example

belief in peace and opposition to war

10. eclectic

undesirable or embarrassing

clumsy or unintelligent person

ceremony or ritual

deriving ideas or tastes from diverse sources

11. liquidation

fear or agitation

important early christian messenger

process of selling assets; dissolution.

pressing or urgent

12. tract

cruel oppressive ruler

military blockade to capture a place

area of land or thought passage

tendency, preference, leaning

13. mettle

courage and resilience.

person who provides help or support

long-standing argument or conflict

intended to teach; instructive

14. enigma

mysterious or difficult to understand person or thing

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

holding unorthodox beliefs

shameless or impudent boldness

15. vandal

awarded for achievement in arts or sciences

affected by bitterness or prejudice

person who destroys property

by which or through which

16. innuendo

harness for oxen or burdens

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval

suggestion, indirect hint or reference

banal or overused remark

17. tawdry

humor or joking behavior

pause or break between events

tendency, preference, leaning

showy but cheap or poor quality

18. telepathy

sudden involuntary muscle contraction

study of meaning in language

mind-to-mind communication

assignment to a lower status or order

19. overweening

violate sacredness

newcomer or beginner at something

excessively arrogant or confident

person who provides help or support

20. antecedent

state of being unknown or unclear

restraint in speech or manner

preceding event or condition

daydream or fanciful musing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stronghold

2. fickle

3. diatribe

4. lamentable

5. remorse

6. brinkmanship

7. loathe

8. summons

9. exemplify

10. eclectic

11. liquidation

12. tract

13. mettle

14. enigma

15. vandal

16. innuendo

17. tawdry

18. telepathy

19. overweening

20. antecedent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stronghold

2. fickle

3. diatribe

4. lamentable

5. remorse

6. brinkmanship

7. loathe

8. summons

9. exemplify

10. eclectic

11. liquidation

12. tract

13. mettle

14. enigma

15. vandal

16. innuendo

17. tawdry

18. telepathy

19. overweening

20. antecedent

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