Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. flimsy

harmful, hostile, adverse

main or general meaning

pale; lacking color or vitality

poorly made or insubstantial

2. vendetta

long-standing personal feuding or rivalry

river feeding into larger stream

speech by one speaker.

wilful destruction of property

3. abrogation

act of abolishing or repealing

arrival, pouring in, inflow

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

emotionally calm or unresponsive

4. parsimonious

scold or reprimand sharply

venomous snake with slit eyes

unwilling to spend money; stingy

repeated echo or vibration

5. ingrained

deep-rooted, embedded, habitual

sacred or safe place

fundamental character or spirit of a culture or community

expectation of worst outcomes

6. anachronistic

belonging to a different time period

immense size or extent

cold treeless arctic region

accumulate or receive progressively

7. sumptuous

weight or cargo capacity

ultimate opponent or rival; just punishment

luxuriously rich or costly

possbly cause harm or failure

8. ingenuity

secret group engaged in clandestine activities

unchanging; unable to be altered

state of being first or most important

creativity, cleverness, inventiveness

9. rabble

rejection of all religious or moral principles

disorganized or disorderly crowd

point on earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus

easily annoyed or irritated

10. curtail

not allowing light to pass through; unclear

change in arrangement

to cut short or reduce

conflict or struggle

11. statesmanship

person in charge of a prison

proof that someone is right or justified

discourage from acting

art of managing state affairs

12. vindictive

newcomer or beginner at something

rift or split in unity

having a desire for revenge

art of creating images with tiles.

13. superfluous

perceive or recognize

unnecessary or excessive

violations, breaches of rules or laws

divided into four equal parts

14. substantiation

declare openly

evidence supporting claim

choose not to do or consume something

insolent; rude; not relevant

15. genesis

advocate or supporter

year; annually

protection or support

origin or beginning

16. pontificate

display ostentatiously

device to stop bleeding

speak in a haughty manner

wrap or enfold completely

17. transgress

experienced worker or professional

violate or go beyond bounds

a person who overemphasizes rules

disorderly and disruptive

18. hubris

excessive pride or arrogance

adequate amount or size

tiny, precise details.

lasting or enduring

19. herald

announce or signal the arrival of

shock or disappointment

state of perfect happiness and peace

partner in crime or wrongdoing

20. periphery

outer edge or boundary

sleep or light sleep

optical instrument with changing patterns

deep narrow valley with steep sides

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. flimsy

2. vendetta

3. abrogation

4. parsimonious

5. ingrained

6. anachronistic

7. sumptuous

8. ingenuity

9. rabble

10. curtail

11. statesmanship

12. vindictive

13. superfluous

14. substantiation

15. genesis

16. pontificate

17. transgress

18. hubris

19. herald

20. periphery

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. flimsy

2. vendetta

3. abrogation

4. parsimonious

5. ingrained

6. anachronistic

7. sumptuous

8. ingenuity

9. rabble

10. curtail

11. statesmanship

12. vindictive

13. superfluous

14. substantiation

15. genesis

16. pontificate

17. transgress

18. hubris

19. herald

20. periphery

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