Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. delineation

a rotating column of air causing chaos

prevent by acting first

objected decision or rejection authority

the act of describing sharply

2. ostensible

seemingly true but not necessarily so

confirm or establish as true

worthy of strong disapproval

discomfort or anxiety

3. monolith

show of daring or boldness

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

large single stone; massive structure.

state of balance or stability

4. tangible

pleasant to taste or accept

sentimental or tearful.

able to be touched or perceived physically

spreading widely throughout

5. megalomania

person who predicts the future

delay action unnecessarily

delusion of greatness.

official certification or approval

6. incarnation

great person of influence.

repetition of criminal behavior

manifestation, embodiment of a spirit or quality

return to earlier or less developed state

7. demure

relating to excessive concern for rules

soothing or healing substance or influence

oxymoron or clever remark

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

8. witchcraft

solid material settled in liquid

practice of magic or sorcery

overwhelming fear or excitement

rebellion or revolt

9. galvanise

connection or communication link

to stimulate into activity

estimate of worth or value

strict supervisor or overseer

10. pomp

having a sharply strong smell or taste

graduation or ceremonydisplay with grandeur

lasting a very short time

aromatic, scent, to incense, to infuriate

11. odyssey

a procession of riders or carriages

long journey or adventurous voyage

group of performers or actors

trap for catching animals

12. pioneering

innovative or trailblazing

unpleasant or disagreeable

assignment to a lower status or order

pleasure or satisfaction

13. uproar

arrogantly proud

heavy material to stabilize a vessel

loud noise or disturbance

divine guidance or care

14. keynote

continuous change or movement

violation of sacredness

divine guidance or care

main or central theme or speech

15. equivocal

deriving ideas or tastes from diverse sources

broken piece of a brittle object

preferring to be apart from society

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

16. exigent

pressing or urgent

multicolored or diverse

harmony or agreement

unexpected large amount of money

17. persecute

harass or oppress persistently

to start a fire or ignite

craving revenge or retaliation

inclined to sue; argumentative.

18. byword

lacking flavor, interest, or excitement

cunning plan or maneuver

childish or immature

common saying or epithet; symbol

19. reciprocal

great happiness or triumph

doing with careful persistence

formal approval or validation

mutually exchanging or returning

20. conquest

mind-to-mind communication

simultaneous defeating or gaining

one who commits a crime

visual scene or picture

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. delineation

2. ostensible

3. monolith

4. tangible

5. megalomania

6. incarnation

7. demure

8. witchcraft

9. galvanise

10. pomp

11. odyssey

12. pioneering

13. uproar

14. keynote

15. equivocal

16. exigent

17. persecute

18. byword

19. reciprocal

20. conquest

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. delineation

2. ostensible

3. monolith

4. tangible

5. megalomania

6. incarnation

7. demure

8. witchcraft

9. galvanise

10. pomp

11. odyssey

12. pioneering

13. uproar

14. keynote

15. equivocal

16. exigent

17. persecute

18. byword

19. reciprocal

20. conquest

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