Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. blasphemy

someone who corrupts or distorts

adventurous, daring, or unconventional act

having mixed feelings

disrespect or irreverence toward sacred things

2. vigilante

wastefully extravagant

lack of caution or concern for danger

developing early

person taking law enforcement into own hands

3. peremptory

unbelievable; doubtful

deviation from the norm or expectation

gap or interruption

insisting on immediate attention

4. epoch

overflowing with excitement or enthusiasm

collectible from a past era

significant period in history or development

artificial or pretentious behavior

5. guile

food or nourishment

outer edge or boundary

something out of proper time

cleverness in deception

6. mollify

to calm or soothe.

threatening harm or danger.

emotionally distant or reserved

consequences or effects of an action

7. excruciating

delaying speech to obstruct legislation

military blockade to capture a place

painfully intense or severe

amends made for a wrong or injury

8. dispense

give out or distribute

small group ruling a country or organization

to hurry or accelerate

possibly; can be debated or questioned

9. surmise

guess based on incomplete evidence

care for or spoil excessively

poem or song expressing praise or admiration

master musician or conductor.

10. vilify

causing anger, provoking, fiery

underlying feeling or influence

with great care or delicacy

to criticize harshly or slander

11. dissertation

relating to excessive concern for rules

official ban on trade or movement

strong dislike or disinclination

extended scholarly paper or thesis, detailed research study

12. jurist

longing mixed with sadness

follower or supporter of a cause

legal expert or judge

with determination

13. condescension

deviation from the norm or expectation

intentionally avoid or stay away from

anxious or unsettled

patronizing attitude

14. pious

devout or religious

peaceful and calm

vigorous or incisive

second-year student in college

15. pernicious

seller or provider of goods or services

total destruction or obliteration

harmful or destructive

brief and to the point

16. insatiable

having wicked or evil intentions

impossible to satisfy

endure or withstand hardship

perceive or recognize

17. inflammatory

sullen or gloomy.

permissive or mild in discipline

causing anger, provoking, fiery

false or fake

18. demur

coming back to life or existence

overused and unoriginal

a sudden and total failure

raise doubts or objections

19. treachery

temporary relief from harm or sentence

source of great suffering or trouble

sensitivity in dealing with others

violation of allegiance or trust

20. exuberant

filled with energy or excitement

unstable or uncertain

excessive use of words

devout or religious reverence

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. blasphemy

2. vigilante

3. peremptory

4. epoch

5. guile

6. mollify

7. excruciating

8. dispense

9. surmise

10. vilify

11. dissertation

12. jurist

13. condescension

14. pious

15. pernicious

16. insatiable

17. inflammatory

18. demur

19. treachery

20. exuberant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. blasphemy

2. vigilante

3. peremptory

4. epoch

5. guile

6. mollify

7. excruciating

8. dispense

9. surmise

10. vilify

11. dissertation

12. jurist

13. condescension

14. pious

15. pernicious

16. insatiable

17. inflammatory

18. demur

19. treachery

20. exuberant

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