Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. subsistence

strongly suggesting or reminding

mind-to-mind communication

casual calmness or indifference

support for existence

2. fallacy

coming back to life or existence

calling upon a higher power for help

incorrect belief or error

deep, full, echoing sound

3. treatise

formal written work on a subject

showing good judgment or wisdom

strong loyalty to tribe

less emphasis than deserved

4. bilateral

newcomer or beginner at something

involving two sides or parties

self-important or arrogant

harmful or critical remark

5. obscure

charm, enchant, or deceive

bias towards a particular cause

distinctive personal habit.

difficult to see or understand; unclear

6. intimation

division or split within a group

support or foot of a column

easily annoyed or irritated

indirect hint or suggestion

7. perfunctory

widespread destruction

greed for wealth or possessions

done without real effort

lowest point or the worst moment

8. tyranny

authoritarian government control

intended for or likely to be understood by few

oppressive and unjust government rule

causes intense dislike

9. periphery

skillful and nimble with hands or mind

outer edge or boundary

leftover or remaining

relationship by blood or marriage

10. confound

to confuse or frustrate

friendship or mutual trust

severe mental or physical pain

involve as a necessary or inevitable part

11. rectitude

state of perfect happiness and peace

vigorous or incisive

moral uprightness or virtue

a person involved in a lawsuit.

12. mirage

value placed on material possessions.

illusion of distant object.

risky or dangerous

deviation from the norm or expectation

13. hypocrisy

a list of definitions of terms

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

creativity, cleverness, inventiveness

pretending to have morals

14. animosity

resentful or hostile feeling

clear and easily understood.

person who commits perjury

immense size or extent

15. deter

detestably bad or evil

discourage from acting

seller or provider of goods or services

crack or opening in surface

16. whimsical

process of becoming outdated or useless

playfully or fancifully quaint

support or reinforce; structural prop

spread throughout

17. tortuous

fake or false appearance

strong habitual liking

to calm or soothe.

having many twists and turns

18. kindle

persistent position of defense

to start a fire or ignite

pay back; avenge

joining of rivers or events

19. enticing

rescue from sin or error; buy back

attractive or tempting; alluring

person appointed to administer a state

an outlet for emotions or gases

20. invasive

excessive zeal or obsession

long, angry speech

tending to spread aggressively

shock or disappointment

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. subsistence

2. fallacy

3. treatise

4. bilateral

5. obscure

6. intimation

7. perfunctory

8. tyranny

9. periphery

10. confound

11. rectitude

12. mirage

13. hypocrisy

14. animosity

15. deter

16. whimsical

17. tortuous

18. kindle

19. enticing

20. invasive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. subsistence

2. fallacy

3. treatise

4. bilateral

5. obscure

6. intimation

7. perfunctory

8. tyranny

9. periphery

10. confound

11. rectitude

12. mirage

13. hypocrisy

14. animosity

15. deter

16. whimsical

17. tortuous

18. kindle

19. enticing

20. invasive

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