Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. polyglot

fear or agitation

serious, grave, or formal

person fluent in multiple languages

secret agreement for deception

2. resolute

firm and determined

deceptive tactics

deriving ideas or tastes from diverse sources

intangible, vague, or unclear

3. hitherto

poverty-stricken; lacking resources

deliberately avoid or abstain from

extremely; beyond measure or limit

up to this time

4. pacify

a rotating column of air causing chaos

gradual reduction or wearing down

appease or calm down; settle anger

state of being lively or spirited

5. deluge

destroying or opposing beliefs

clearly or openly

heavy flood or overwhelming rush

the return of someone to their country

6. quintet

unpredictable change or action

state of intense joy or elevation

group of five people or things

assign to an inferiores position

7. surmount

understand deeply

pouring out of a fluid, or an unrestrained expression

overcome difficulty

noisy, unruly, energetic

8. parlance

temporary replacement

specific language or terminology

belief in peace and opposition to war

investigation, questioning, inquiry

9. halo

to hesitate or fluctuate in decision

relationship by blood or marriage

a circle of light around the head

producing many offspring or works

10. onset

beginning or start of something

besiege or beset; harass

destroying or opposing beliefs

crack or opening in surface

11. itinerary

restless or impatient

the general population or people

planned route or schedule of travel

fire-starting, provocative, inflammatory

12. discern

hatred towards women.

perceive or recognize

person managing others or property

looking back on past events

13. epigram

witty or clever saying or remark

ability to work or function successfully

person who writes plays

government by a single ruler with absolute power

14. bereft

careful with money or resources

total destruction or downfall

deprived of; lacking something

difficult or dangerous situation

15. confound

to accumulate and store

to confuse or frustrate

family, relatives, or similar nature

chain or restraint for ankles or wrists

16. dawdle

amulet for luck or protection

refusing to be persuaded or change mind

restoration or improvement of wasteland

waste time doing something unproductively

17. hoard

great person of influence.

showy but cheap or poor quality

to accumulate and store

a person who exposes wrongdoing publicly

18. scaffold

capture complete attention or interest

temporary structure for execution

hold and use a tool or weapon

person who creates satire

19. nebulous

intangible, vague, or unclear

law enacted by a legislative body

group of surrounding islands

to stimulate into activity

20. plasticity

prevent by acting first

capable of being shaped or molded

luxurious soft fabric with dense pile

great happiness or triumph

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. polyglot

2. resolute

3. hitherto

4. pacify

5. deluge

6. quintet

7. surmount

8. parlance

9. halo

10. onset

11. itinerary

12. discern

13. epigram

14. bereft

15. confound

16. dawdle

17. hoard

18. scaffold

19. nebulous

20. plasticity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. polyglot

2. resolute

3. hitherto

4. pacify

5. deluge

6. quintet

7. surmount

8. parlance

9. halo

10. onset

11. itinerary

12. discern

13. epigram

14. bereft

15. confound

16. dawdle

17. hoard

18. scaffold

19. nebulous

20. plasticity

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