Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hysteria

one who commits a crime

overwhelming fear or excitement

a state of wild excitement or chaos

cover that conceals or protects

2. validate

waste time doing something unproductively

conducive to success; favorable

confirm or establish as true

a person who exposes wrongdoing publicly

3. subvert

structure on water for loading ships

uncorrupted or original

guarantee of product's quality

undermine or corrupt

4. peruse

subsequent event or series

emotionally distant or reserved

invincible; unable to be conquered

read carefully or thoroughly

5. sanguine

perfect ideal society or place

optimistic or hopeful

deadlock with no progress possible

a long, narrow flag

6. hyperbole

wilful destruction of property

contemplative thinking

exaggerated statement

friendly and lively

7. ruminate

think deeply or repeatedly

cause of ruin or harm

be more significant or important than

ridiculously unreasonable

8. sordid

reversion to an earlier style or practice

burden of responsibility or duty

involving morally distasteful actions

disconnection or aloofness

9. gauntlet

a challenge or ordeal

belittle or degrade someone

fulfill to excess

disbelief, skepticism

10. hegemony

lacking moral restraint or discipline

dominance or leadership

grief after a loved one’s death

easily achieved or effortless

11. warden

defeat thoroughly in battle

excessive obedience

person in charge of a prison

pleasure or satisfaction

12. unremitting

continuous and persistent

appeal to emotion or feeling

a fraud or con artist

unproductive or neglected land

13. strident

intimidating or discouraging in difficulty

praise highly

unwillingness to do something

loud, harsh, and grating

14. radiance

tangible; able to be touched or felt

gorgeous brightness or light

assignment to a lower status or order

doubts or worries.

15. ambrosial

uniform in composition

small accident or mistake.

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

suffer neglect or hardship

16. indelible

maze or complicated network

serving to complete or enhance

lasting only a short time

permanent, unable to be erased

17. incredulous

excessive zeal or obsession

collection of documents or files about a particular subject

doubting, unable to believe

lacking imagination

18. superfluous

severe or strict in appearance or attitude

withdrawal from an organization or country

prevent by acting first

unnecessary or excessive

19. caveat

a warning or cautionary note

temporary delay or suspension.

to hinder or obstruct

return to earlier or less developed state

20. attrition

clear from blame or suspicion

year; annually

large deep pit for extracting stone or minerals

gradual reduction or wearing down

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hysteria

2. validate

3. subvert

4. peruse

5. sanguine

6. hyperbole

7. ruminate

8. sordid

9. gauntlet

10. hegemony

11. warden

12. unremitting

13. strident

14. radiance

15. ambrosial

16. indelible

17. incredulous

18. superfluous

19. caveat

20. attrition

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hysteria

2. validate

3. subvert

4. peruse

5. sanguine

6. hyperbole

7. ruminate

8. sordid

9. gauntlet

10. hegemony

11. warden

12. unremitting

13. strident

14. radiance

15. ambrosial

16. indelible

17. incredulous

18. superfluous

19. caveat

20. attrition

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