Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. satiate

harmful, hostile, adverse

not easily understood; obscure

clever plan or scheme

fulfill to excess

2. grandeur

extreme patriotism often aggressive

impressive or magnificent quality

worthy of strong disapproval

mythical bird reborn from ashes

3. holocaust

expert in languages or linguistics

undecided or awaiting resolution

mass destruction or slaughter

accusation; removal from office

4. flotsam

messy or untidy

floating debris or discarded objects

solid material settled in liquid

discourage from acting

5. stringency

persistence or determination

easily shaped or molded.

imprudence, lack of good judgment

strictness or severity

6. ruse

deceptive trick or strategem

person who manages funerals

prevent or avoid; make unnecessary

to secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

7. yoke

divided into four equal parts

not flowing or moving; stale

harness for oxen or burdens

harmful or critical remark

8. quixotic

one who lives outside their country

impractically idealistic; unrealistic

widespread or common

withdrawal of statement

9. plasticity

strong dislike or hate.

never ending or changing

capable of being shaped or molded

pure; spotless; perfectly clean

10. quash

perfect example or embodiment of a quality

intolerance toward different beliefs or opinions

series of three related works

put an end to or suppress

11. incorrigible

overcome difficulty

truthfulness or accuracy

unfixable, not correcting or changing

combat with lances on horseback

12. parable

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

noisy and chaotic

a simple story with moral lesson

pleasure from self-pain.

13. oasis

simultaneous agreement or sound

demonstrating aggression; warlike

fertile spot in a desert with water

showing good judgment or wisdom

14. melancholy

fulfill to excess

sad or depressed mood.

tendency toward something

preference or liking

15. modicum

chaotic or unstable flow of air or water

freedom of action or thought

a small amount.

refuse to accept or support

16. uprising

condescending or snobbish attitude

overcome difficulty

original model or first form

rebellion or revolt

17. perjury

lying under oath

highest point or apex

unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance

having a desire for revenge

18. citadel

a fortress or stronghold

ordinary or average quality.

a fraud or con artist

superficial promotion of a cause

19. dogged

involve in conflict or argument

mocking or ridiculing

aromatic, scent, to incense, to infuriate

persistent, determined, and tenacious

20. illicit

begin, initiate, formally start

descendant or heir of a family

forbidden by law or rules

intended for or likely to be understood by few

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. satiate

2. grandeur

3. holocaust

4. flotsam

5. stringency

6. ruse

7. yoke

8. quixotic

9. plasticity

10. quash

11. incorrigible

12. parable

13. oasis

14. melancholy

15. modicum

16. uprising

17. perjury

18. citadel

19. dogged

20. illicit

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. satiate

2. grandeur

3. holocaust

4. flotsam

5. stringency

6. ruse

7. yoke

8. quixotic

9. plasticity

10. quash

11. incorrigible

12. parable

13. oasis

14. melancholy

15. modicum

16. uprising

17. perjury

18. citadel

19. dogged

20. illicit

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