Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. allude

mythical bird reborn from ashes

refer indirectly to

one ruling with absolute authority

poorly thought-out

2. erotic

scold or reprimand sharply

obtain with effort

heavy or awkward

related to sexual love or desire

3. scorn

weapons and military equipment

intense dislike or disdain

bad smelling.

excessive self-love or self-centeredness

4. admittance

one who sues in court

outward appearance or face

to confirm or support

permission to enter or access

5. abjure

plant seeds or scatter broadly

person in charge of a prison

renounce or reject solemnly

a long, narrow flag

6. symbolism

a wide-angle view of landscape

use of symbols to represent ideas

act of illegally copying or stealing

a sudden sharp feeling of pain

7. inquisition

investigation, questioning, inquiry

steep slope or cliff

mischievous or dishonest person

deprived of; lacking something

8. autocrat

protection or support

fire-starting, provocative, inflammatory

obtain with effort

one ruling with absolute authority

9. ratify

relating to worldly affairs or time

secret agreement for deception

approve officially or formally

deceptive trick or strategem

10. proclamation

mutual exchange or relationship

public announcement

social or geological layer

clever, inventive, resourceful

11. philistine

uncultured or materialistic person

intending to overthrow authority

moral corruption or wickedness

attack, invasion, sudden hostile entry

12. impediment

mental confusion or hallucination

hot and dry

restless or impatient

barrier; obstacle or hinderance

13. naivety

indecision or fluctuations

lack of experience or sophistication

lineage or ancestry

walk slowly and with effort

14. swathe

origin and history of a word

sudden disastrous event or change

wrap or enfold completely

excess amount or overindulgence

15. luxuriant

set of rules or instructions

abundantly rich or lush.

person who provides help or support

use up or diminish gradually

16. obfuscation

easily believing or trusting

guilt or involvement in wrongdoing

act of making something obscure

make easier or less severe

17. despondent

feeling very down or hopeless

easy to influence or control

lacking restraint or moral discipline

clear and easily understood.

18. taskmaster

strict supervisor or overseer

person spreading ideas or beliefs

secret group engaged in clandestine activities

final total or summary

19. specious

vocabulary or word list

seemingly correct but false

intimidating or discouraging in difficulty

vigorous or incisive

20. precedence

priority in importance or order

the return of someone to their country

fair; unbiased; neutral

awkward or rude person.

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. allude

2. erotic

3. scorn

4. admittance

5. abjure

6. symbolism

7. inquisition

8. autocrat

9. ratify

10. proclamation

11. philistine

12. impediment

13. naivety

14. swathe

15. luxuriant

16. obfuscation

17. despondent

18. taskmaster

19. specious

20. precedence

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. allude

2. erotic

3. scorn

4. admittance

5. abjure

6. symbolism

7. inquisition

8. autocrat

9. ratify

10. proclamation

11. philistine

12. impediment

13. naivety

14. swathe

15. luxuriant

16. obfuscation

17. despondent

18. taskmaster

19. specious

20. precedence

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