Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. temporal

relating to worldly affairs or time

stubborn, unyielding to persuasion

attractive or tempting; alluring

restless or impatient

2. artifice

harmful or damaging

clever or cunning device or trick

regularly found in a specific area or population

place for dead bodies.

3. corollary

seeking knowledge of the future through supernatural means

replace or take the place of

a natural consequence

very talkative; chatty.

4. stampede

large chaotic rush of animals or people

energetic enthusiasm or physical strength

instruction, improvement, or moral upliftment

military unit of aircraft or ships

5. deference

one who derives pleasure from watching

official rule, law, or regulation

intense happiness or excitement

respect or courteous regard

6. zeitgeist

dislike of foreigners

cultural spirit of a period

constant, continuous without stopping

excessively eager to please or obey

7. impediment

barrier; obstacle or hinderance

occurring at irregular intervals

appear to be or imply something falsely

delicacy or nuance

8. connotation

implied meaning of a word

walk slowly and with effort

feeling very down or hopeless

performance or interpretation

9. ethereal

extremely attentive to detail and ethics

biting verbal attack

light, delicate, and heavenly in appearance or quality

weaker competitor or supporter

10. lambaste

ability to make mistakes

criticize harshly

briefness or succinctness

relentless; unstoppable; unforgiving

11. polyglot

a deep fissure in the earth's surface

person fluent in multiple languages

causing anger, provoking, fiery

the guilty person

12. culminate

indicator of what’s to come

clever, inventive, resourceful

greater influence or importance

to reach highest point

13. abjure

renounce or reject solemnly

highly skilled musician or artist

adventurous, daring, or unconventional act

rescue from sin or error; buy back

14. spasm

developing early

departure from normal or expected course

pause or rest from activity

sudden involuntary muscle contraction

15. platitude

incorrect or misleading name.

banal or overused remark

threatening harm or danger.

division into two parts

16. purveyor

seller or provider of goods or services

likely to change rapidly or unpredictably

put an end to or suppress

pay back; avenge

17. despondent

feeling very down or hopeless

association or partnership

rift or split in unity

present or offer

18. subversive

intending to overthrow authority

trap for catching animals

fame for something negative or undesirable

large wave or surge of air or water

19. tempestuous

easily annoyed or irritated

unfixable, not correcting or changing

sneaky or secretive

stormy or turbulent

20. frivolous

equipment or machinery

faithful attachment or devotion

lacking seriousness or importance

facial expression or support

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. temporal

2. artifice

3. corollary

4. stampede

5. deference

6. zeitgeist

7. impediment

8. connotation

9. ethereal

10. lambaste

11. polyglot

12. culminate

13. abjure

14. spasm

15. platitude

16. purveyor

17. despondent

18. subversive

19. tempestuous

20. frivolous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. temporal

2. artifice

3. corollary

4. stampede

5. deference

6. zeitgeist

7. impediment

8. connotation

9. ethereal

10. lambaste

11. polyglot

12. culminate

13. abjure

14. spasm

15. platitude

16. purveyor

17. despondent

18. subversive

19. tempestuous

20. frivolous

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