Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. inept

importance requiring immediate action

wilful destruction of property

strict or demanding standards

clumsy, lacking skill, unfit

2. ornate

shining brilliantly

elaborately decorated or detailed

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

refer indirectly to

3. fathom

understand deeply

person secretly hiding aboard

person who writes plays

excessive self-love or self-centeredness

4. verbatim

art of creating images with tiles.

false reasons to hide true motives

word for word, exactly as spoken or written

represent or embody collectively

5. tentative

uncertain or not finalized

four performers or a set of four

tending to talk excessively

rebirth of a soul in new body

6. repertoire

lack of caution or concern for danger

harmful or damaging

full range of skills or performances

forbidden by law or rules

7. misnomer

characterized by disorder or disturbance

distinctive personal habit.

incorrect or misleading name.

violence or chaos.

8. proclivity

process of establishing truth or accuracy

total power or authority

tendency toward something

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

9. enmity

deep-seated hostility or hatred

to act excessively eager to please

delaying speech to obstruct legislation

extreme poverty or destitution

10. genesis

pay back; avenge

shameless or reckless behavior

origin or beginning

brief love affair or flirtation

11. overweening

person named after another; namesake relation

excessively arrogant or confident

annoyance or irritation

persistent position of defense

12. charlatan

loud confused noise or disorder

refuse to accept or support

tax on imported or exported goods

a fraud or con artist

13. recondite

showing great care and effort

indirect hint or suggestion

impartial; lacking interest

not easily understood; obscure

14. lenient

permissive or mild in discipline

no progress; deadlock or dead end

shameless or reckless behavior

complete agreement or accord

15. mendacious

telling lies; untruthful.

to reach highest point

underlying or implicit tone

arrival, pouring in, inflow

16. nuance

subtle difference or distinction

deep-seated hostility or hatred

relevant or appropriate

a rotating column of air causing chaos

17. hallmark

a distinctive feature or characteristic

one who wins or overcomes

ineffective or irresponsible

implied or understood without words

18. pallbearer

line of rulers from the same family or bloodline

uncertain or not finalized

person who carries a coffin at a funeral

a sudden feeling of resentment

19. visceral

draw out or extend

relating to internal organs or deep feelings

sincere regret for wrongdoing

notice of someone's death and biography

20. querulous

tendency to behave a certain way

ceremony or ritual

complaining in a petulant manner

incapable of being understood

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inept

2. ornate

3. fathom

4. verbatim

5. tentative

6. repertoire

7. misnomer

8. proclivity

9. enmity

10. genesis

11. overweening

12. charlatan

13. recondite

14. lenient

15. mendacious

16. nuance

17. hallmark

18. pallbearer

19. visceral

20. querulous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inept

2. ornate

3. fathom

4. verbatim

5. tentative

6. repertoire

7. misnomer

8. proclivity

9. enmity

10. genesis

11. overweening

12. charlatan

13. recondite

14. lenient

15. mendacious

16. nuance

17. hallmark

18. pallbearer

19. visceral

20. querulous

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