Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ferocious

excess amount or overindulgence

poorly made or insubstantial

viciously fierce or violent

intake of force; motivation; stimulus

2. beseech

causing sorrow or regret

powerful tropical storm in the pacific

to sharpen or refine

beg urgently or earnestly

3. antipathy

specific language or terminology

resentful or hostile feeling

strong dislike or aversion

increase or make larger

4. wedlock

experienced worker or professional

damage to reputation

marriage or matrimonial union

rumor or unverified information

5. opacity

skillful and nimble

group of performers or actors

agree or give approval to

degree to which something is opaque; not transparent

6. precipitous

never ending or changing

extremely unpleasant or morally despicable

very steep or hasty

lasting only a short time

7. alchemy

winding or dishonest

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

silly, lacking meaning or sense

extensive view or prospect

8. epoch

indifferent to pleasure or pain

encourage or stimulate action

significant period in history or development

act of abolishing or repealing

9. usurpation

act of seizing power unlawfully

extremely thorough and careful

wisely cautious

relating to excessive concern for rules

10. ravine

deep narrow valley with steep sides

deeply touching or affecting

critical turning point in progress

amulet for luck or protection

11. laggard

slow to advance or respond

mighty or powerful person or thing

avoid or neglect responsibilities

humor or joking behavior

12. youngster

young child or adolescent

secluded or sheltered

nearby area or surroundings

unreasonably high or excessive

13. alleviate

make easier or less severe

relating to excessive concern for rules

specific language or terminology

essential point or heart

14. exonerate

astute or sharp judgment

absolve from blame or guilt

bioactive toxic substance from animals

correct or make right

15. chagrin

irritation or embarrassment

besiege or beset; harass

correction or adjustment of errors

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

16. radiance

besiege or beset; harass

widespread destruction or loneliness

standard for evaluating quality

gorgeous brightness or light

17. horoscope

regularly found in a specific area or population

state of confusion

bad-tempered or arguing often

astrological reading

18. waywardness

calm and unbiased

widely offensive or scandalous

lack of skill, clumsiness

refusal to obey or conform

19. supremacy

predominance or dominance

long-standing argument or conflict

limited in scope; narrow-minded

to strongly desire something

20. chronology

arrangement of events in time

social class based on hereditary status

condescending or snobbish attitude

present or offer

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ferocious

2. beseech

3. antipathy

4. wedlock

5. opacity

6. precipitous

7. alchemy

8. epoch

9. usurpation

10. ravine

11. laggard

12. youngster

13. alleviate

14. exonerate

15. chagrin

16. radiance

17. horoscope

18. waywardness

19. supremacy

20. chronology

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ferocious

2. beseech

3. antipathy

4. wedlock

5. opacity

6. precipitous

7. alchemy

8. epoch

9. usurpation

10. ravine

11. laggard

12. youngster

13. alleviate

14. exonerate

15. chagrin

16. radiance

17. horoscope

18. waywardness

19. supremacy

20. chronology

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