Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. etymology

harmful or destructive

experienced worker or professional

origin and history of a word

use up or diminish gradually

2. undertaker

present or offer

adequate amount or size

person who manages funerals

excessive flattery or admiration

3. perpetuate

animal that eats plants

cause to continue indefinitely

vulgar or abusive language

diligent and persistent in effort

4. tangential

symbol or sign representing an idea or entity

prevent from happening

peripheral or barely relevant

pause or rest from activity

5. peremptory

insisting on immediate attention

approve officially or formally

boring, menial, or monotonous work

honesty and integrity

6. vivacious

badly made or inferior quality

emphasize or highlight

lively and full of energy

gap or interruption

7. fathom

highly skilled musician or artist

understand deeply

god or divine being

calm and peaceful

8. revocation

to assemble or call together

tangible; able to be touched or felt

relating to worldly affairs or time

reversal or cancellation

9. squander

superficial promotion of a cause

self-restraint or moderation

skilled worker or merchant

waste in reckless or foolish way

10. cantankerous

bad-tempered or arguing often

comparable or similar in certain respects

spread out awkwardly or carelessly

playfully or fancifully quaint

11. penury

whimsical story or fiber thread

all-knowing; complete knowledge

extreme poverty or destitution

a controversial argument or debate

12. treatise

importance requiring immediate action

limited in scope; narrow-minded

a sudden sharp feeling of pain

formal written work on a subject

13. discernment

highly skilled musician or artist

ability to judge well

traditional saying expressing a common truth

total destruction or obliteration

14. citadel

showing great care and effort

animal life of a specific region

a fortress or stronghold

in complete agreement

15. exuberant

filled with energy or excitement

sudden involuntary muscle contraction

military leader with personal authority

courageous and fearless

16. quorum

minimum number for decision-making

rescue or relief from danger

notoriety, evil reputation, shame

nearness in distance or time

17. indignation

anger caused by unfairness or wrong

preference or liking

sleep or light sleep

superficial promotion of a cause

18. outweigh

perfect example or embodiment of a quality

mind-to-mind communication

dissatisfied person; rebel.

be more significant or important than

19. patriarch

cleverness in deception

act of avoiding certain behaviors or substances

a male head of a family or community

sleep or light sleep

20. pinnacle

highest point or peak

to decrease gradually in size or intensity

outer edge or boundary

mass destruction or slaughter

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. etymology

2. undertaker

3. perpetuate

4. tangential

5. peremptory

6. vivacious

7. fathom

8. revocation

9. squander

10. cantankerous

11. penury

12. treatise

13. discernment

14. citadel

15. exuberant

16. quorum

17. indignation

18. outweigh

19. patriarch

20. pinnacle

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. etymology

2. undertaker

3. perpetuate

4. tangential

5. peremptory

6. vivacious

7. fathom

8. revocation

9. squander

10. cantankerous

11. penury

12. treatise

13. discernment

14. citadel

15. exuberant

16. quorum

17. indignation

18. outweigh

19. patriarch

20. pinnacle

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