Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. philistine

specialized language of a group

collection of documents or files about a particular subject

uncultured or materialistic person

beginning to develop; emerging

2. turbulent

characterized by disorder or disturbance

tangible; able to be touched or felt

lying or false story

system where peasants are bound to land

3. derelict

reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman)

clever or witty remark

deserted or neglectful

intensely infatuated or obsessed

4. efficacious

fertile spot in a desert with water

effective in producing a desired result

care for or spoil excessively

restoration or improvement of wasteland

5. heed

spoken word or statement

pay attention or consider

total destruction or obliteration

difficult to understand or interpret

6. tribunal

court or judgment body

stable, unchanging condition

lowest point or the worst moment

person who predicts future events; prophet

7. enervate

equipment or machinery

weaken or drain of energy or vitality

contemplative thinking

slow to advance or respond

8. acumen

skill in using hands or mind

fame and admiration

keen insight or intelligence

small accident or mistake.

9. purist

ineffective or irresponsible

impossible to satisfy

deep, full, echoing sound

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

10. affliction

aggressively greedy or grasping

state of confusion or disorder

strong loyalty to tribe

cause of pain or suffering

11. providence

mentally or physically inactive

sudden realization or insightful revelation

trace or remnant of something lost

divine guidance or care

12. desecrate

object surviving from the past

harm or violate sanctity

courage and bravery

heated argument or dispute

13. clandestine

worsen or intensify a problem

cautious and sensible

secret or hidden

legal order to appear in court

14. theologian

mutually exchanging or returning

publicly praised or admired

scholar of religious studies

likely to change rapidly or unpredictably

15. affidavit

established position or stronghold

harmful or critical remark

written statement verified by oath

persistent, determined, and tenacious

16. intrusive

offensive or indecent language or behavior

causing interruption or annoyance

person in charge of a prison

without equal or competition

17. rectification

temporary failure or interval

large single stone; massive structure.

state of confusion

correction or adjustment of errors

18. scourge

act of cutting or breaking apart

quality of craftsmanship

source of great suffering or trouble

critical turning point in progress

19. tempo

strongly suggesting or reminding

pacing or speed of music or movement

introduction to a speech or document

reckless boldness or rashness

20. iniquitous

stern disapproval or scolding

confirm or establish as true

witty or clever saying or remark

wicked, morally wrong, unjust

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. philistine

2. turbulent

3. derelict

4. efficacious

5. heed

6. tribunal

7. enervate

8. acumen

9. purist

10. affliction

11. providence

12. desecrate

13. clandestine

14. theologian

15. affidavit

16. intrusive

17. rectification

18. scourge

19. tempo

20. iniquitous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. philistine

2. turbulent

3. derelict

4. efficacious

5. heed

6. tribunal

7. enervate

8. acumen

9. purist

10. affliction

11. providence

12. desecrate

13. clandestine

14. theologian

15. affidavit

16. intrusive

17. rectification

18. scourge

19. tempo

20. iniquitous

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