Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. aversion

strong dislike or disinclination

wilful destruction of property

advocacy for fundamental change

harmful or critical remark

2. surpass

aggressive and eager to fight

to make less severe.

exceed or go beyond

appear to be or imply something falsely

3. affectation

newspaper with sensational stories

sudden desire or impulsive idea

artificial or pretentious behavior

fair; unbiased; neutral

4. pathos

fast-moving stream of water

appeal to emotion or feeling

suave, courteous, and refined

seemingly correct but false

5. laud

praise highly

keen insight or intelligence

bitingly sarcastic.

fearful or anxious

6. satiate

complete agreement or accord

mythical bird reborn from ashes

person who carries a coffin at a funeral

fulfill to excess

7. temporal

sudden involuntary muscle contraction

appeasing or making peace

relating to worldly affairs or time

challenging or painful experience

8. radiance

gorgeous brightness or light

dark or dull in tone or mood

patience and restraint

skill or competence

9. reprieve

isolation to prevent disease spread

rhythmic flow of sounds or words

temporary relief from harm or sentence

planned route or schedule of travel

10. exigency

deep longing or desire

comedy with improbable events

tremble or shake with rapid motion

urgent need or demand

11. ingenuous

fashion or popularity at a particular time

impossible to imagine or accept

naive, innocent, frank and honest

a warning or cautionary note

12. circumvent

to avoid or bypass

one who commits a crime

obtain with effort

state of peacefulness and calm

13. vista

possibly; can be debated or questioned

concentrated artillery fire or overwhelming attack

extensive view or prospect

barrier; obstacle or hinderance

14. obtuse

calm; unshakable; tranquil

predominance or dominance

slow to understand; dull

un understandable, impossible to understand

15. perplexity

important early christian messenger

state of confusion

persuading through flattery

one who commits a crime

16. holocaust

heavy flood or overwhelming rush

guarantee of product's quality

mass destruction or slaughter

very steep or hasty

17. strife

instruction or teaching of a student

conflict or struggle

state of being unknown or unclear

opening, hole, or gap

18. uproar

an excess or abundance

outward appearance or likeness

loud noise or disturbance

group of performers or actors

19. safeguard

mutually exchanging or returning

mighty or powerful person or thing

characterized by disorder or disturbance

protect or secure against harm

20. erudition

extensive knowledge acquired through study

violation of allegiance or trust

deep narrow valley with steep sides

right to vote

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aversion

2. surpass

3. affectation

4. pathos

5. laud

6. satiate

7. temporal

8. radiance

9. reprieve

10. exigency

11. ingenuous

12. circumvent

13. vista

14. obtuse

15. perplexity

16. holocaust

17. strife

18. uproar

19. safeguard

20. erudition

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aversion

2. surpass

3. affectation

4. pathos

5. laud

6. satiate

7. temporal

8. radiance

9. reprieve

10. exigency

11. ingenuous

12. circumvent

13. vista

14. obtuse

15. perplexity

16. holocaust

17. strife

18. uproar

19. safeguard

20. erudition

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