Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. artifice

harm or damage

causing interruption or annoyance

person who values practical results

clever or cunning device or trick

2. parsimonious

bad-tempered or arguing often

unwilling to spend money; stingy

hidden but capable of emerging

improve or make better

3. understudy

person wandering without a home

harmful or damaging

bias towards a particular cause

substitute performer

4. obfuscation

short pleasant trip or excursion

act of making something obscure

approach and address someone boldly

secret group engaged in clandestine activities

5. manifestation

outward sign or display.

self-righteous; hypocritical

pressing or urgent

intake of force; motivation; stimulus

6. jeopardise

possbly cause harm or failure

intentionally avoid or stay away from

inclined to sue; argumentative.

sad or depressed mood.

7. squadron

stubborn resistance to authority

short pleasant trip or excursion

defensive wall or stronghold

military unit of aircraft or ships

8. theologian

agent or representative sent on a mission

pretentious display of wealth or importance

careful consideration

scholar of religious studies

9. surmise

astute or sharp judgment

skillful handling or delicacy

guess based on incomplete evidence

loyal, reliable, and hardworking

10. oligarchy

small group ruling a country or organization

challenge, question validity or honesty

lack of foresight or long-term perspective

sense of exhaustion or sluggishness

11. imperious

greater influence or importance

mass destruction or slaughter

overbearing; authoritative; bossy

multiple shots or attacks in quick succession

12. influx

brutality or cruelty

unoccupied position or space

arrival, pouring in, inflow

payment demanded for release or rescue

13. culpable

guilty of wrongdoing

self-important or arrogant

to blame or insult severely

difficult to interpret or mysterious in nature

14. reluctance

substitute performer

appeasing or making peace

act of seizing power unlawfully

unwillingness to do something

15. loathe

persistent foul smell

mythical bird reborn from ashes

strong dislike or hate.

legal gap or exception; escape route.

16. pallor

pallid or unhealthy pale appearance

substance that counteracts poison

fearful or apprehensive

lying face upward

17. ferocious

viciously fierce or violent

makes unclear or confusing

public shame or disgrace

act of freeing from slavery or restraint

18. tempo

pacing or speed of music or movement

un understandable, impossible to understand

savior or liberator.

moral correctness or manners

19. residual

excessive zeal or obsession

reminder of past; keepsake.

leftover or remaining

exact copy or reproduction

20. ebullient

adequate amount or size

person who shows others in guides

state of being subordinate

overflowing with excitement or enthusiasm

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. artifice

2. parsimonious

3. understudy

4. obfuscation

5. manifestation

6. jeopardise

7. squadron

8. theologian

9. surmise

10. oligarchy

11. imperious

12. influx

13. culpable

14. reluctance

15. loathe

16. pallor

17. ferocious

18. tempo

19. residual

20. ebullient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. artifice

2. parsimonious

3. understudy

4. obfuscation

5. manifestation

6. jeopardise

7. squadron

8. theologian

9. surmise

10. oligarchy

11. imperious

12. influx

13. culpable

14. reluctance

15. loathe

16. pallor

17. ferocious

18. tempo

19. residual

20. ebullient

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