Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. artisan

weak or flimsy

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

unfortunate or unlucky

unpredictable change or action

2. acrimonious

angry and hostile in tone

done without real effort

beg urgently or earnestly

place side by side for comparison

3. quaver

sleep or light sleep

lively and aggressive

serious, grave, or formal

vibrate or shake slightly; musical note

4. vociferous

ringing out loudly; noisy

occurring by chance in a beneficial way

self-confidence or composure

temporary failure or interval

5. intrepid

courageous and fearless

notable person; sources of light.

give or present as a gift

sudden change or disruption

6. invasive

collapse or stumble; establish

tending to spread aggressively

clever or cunning device or trick

secret and unauthorized

7. pernicious

impossible to overcome or surpass

fellow countryman

casual calmness or indifference

harmful or destructive

8. rift

oppressive and unjust government rule

fundamental character or spirit of a culture or community

rift or split in unity

secretly leave to avoid arrest or prosecution

9. brinkmanship

subtle difference or distinction

praiseworthy and admirable

act of freeing from slavery or restraint

pushing dangerous situations to the edge

10. superstition

stormy or turbulent

large scholarly book

lasting or recurring yearly

irrational belief

11. recondite

measure for evaluation

anger caused by unfairness or wrong

not easily understood; obscure

combination of contradictory terms

12. impertinent

insolent; rude; not relevant

excessive flattery or admiration

a fraud or con artist

military leader with personal authority

13. banal

payment demanded for release or rescue

boringly ordinary; overused

outward appearance or face

opening, hole, or gap

14. perpetrator

friendly and lively

one who commits a crime

temporary replacement

temporary relief from harm or sentence

15. unpretentious

hold and use a tool or weapon

hidden underground room

modest and simple

defensive wall or stronghold

16. epitome

beg urgently or earnestly

perfect example or embodiment of a quality

use up or diminish gradually

giving a feeling of foreboding or worry

17. epicentre

careful consideration

point on earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus

a person involved in a lawsuit.

unique or extraordinary

18. intelligentsia

ghost or ghostly figure

wildly impulsive; reckless.

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

insufficient supply; scarcity

19. invective

opponent or enemy

social or geological layer

harsh or abusive language

intense happiness or excitement

20. oblivion

resentful or hostile feeling

encourage or assist in wrongdoing

strictness or severity

state of being unaware or unconscious

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. artisan

2. acrimonious

3. quaver

4. vociferous

5. intrepid

6. invasive

7. pernicious

8. rift

9. brinkmanship

10. superstition

11. recondite

12. impertinent

13. banal

14. perpetrator

15. unpretentious

16. epitome

17. epicentre

18. intelligentsia

19. invective

20. oblivion

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. artisan

2. acrimonious

3. quaver

4. vociferous

5. intrepid

6. invasive

7. pernicious

8. rift

9. brinkmanship

10. superstition

11. recondite

12. impertinent

13. banal

14. perpetrator

15. unpretentious

16. epitome

17. epicentre

18. intelligentsia

19. invective

20. oblivion

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