Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. scorn

intense dislike or disdain

suffering for a cause.

connection or link between things

person secretly hiding aboard

2. antagonise

provoke or incur hostility

complaining in a petulant manner

stern disapproval or scolding

word for word, exactly as spoken or written

3. unsullied

vigorous energy or enthusiasm

pure, innocent or unspoiled

relevant or appropriate

consequence or result of actions

4. pillage

robbery or plundering

kill or destroy a large part

angry, lengthy speech

lacking energy or enthusiasm

5. sobriety

lacking or empty of

protection or support

state of being sober or serious

device to stop bleeding

6. patriarch

involve as a necessary or inevitable part

regret deeply or condemn

deceitfulness or double-dealing in conduct or speech

a male head of a family or community

7. exuberant

find out or discover certainly

short amusing or interesting story

speaker, especially in public, eloquent

filled with energy or excitement

8. finesse

give up voluntarily; reject or disown

skillful handling or delicacy

something intensely disliked or cursed

right to vote

9. implacable

up to this time

hot and dry

lack or scarcity

relentless; unstoppable; unforgiving

10. procurement

proof that a statement is false

act of obtaining

evidence supporting claim

contaminate or stain

11. conundrum

a confusing or difficult problem

loud, harsh, and grating

contemplative thinking

adverse reaction or resistance

12. pragmatist

person who values practical results

undermining or overthrow

swindler or fake expert in medicine

enhance by adding decorative details

13. impetus

harm or damage

deceptive tactics

intake of force; motivation; stimulus

study of the universe

14. remembrance

showy but cheap or poor quality

peculiar to an individual

presence everywhere at once

memory or act of recalling

15. ode

poem or song expressing praise or admiration

regard with disgust or hatred

indisputable, impossible to deny

artificial or pretentious behavior

16. lamentable

to kneel and show respect

secret agreement for deception

causing sorrow or regret

noisy, energetic, and rowdy

17. mortifying

person secretly hiding aboard

criticize severely

embarrassingly humiliating.

widespread or common

18. wretched

harm; weaken or damage

miserable or unhappy

contradict or give a false impression

never dying; everlasting

19. alacrity

cheerful readiness or eagerness

person managing others or property

guardian or protector of property

declare not guilty of a crime

20. escarpment

loud enthusiastic approval

impossible to imagine or accept

crack or opening in surface

steep slope or cliff

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. scorn

2. antagonise

3. unsullied

4. pillage

5. sobriety

6. patriarch

7. exuberant

8. finesse

9. implacable

10. procurement

11. conundrum

12. pragmatist

13. impetus

14. remembrance

15. ode

16. lamentable

17. mortifying

18. wretched

19. alacrity

20. escarpment

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. scorn

2. antagonise

3. unsullied

4. pillage

5. sobriety

6. patriarch

7. exuberant

8. finesse

9. implacable

10. procurement

11. conundrum

12. pragmatist

13. impetus

14. remembrance

15. ode

16. lamentable

17. mortifying

18. wretched

19. alacrity

20. escarpment

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