Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. vanquish

defeat thoroughly in battle

abrupt or curt in manner or speech

sly or dishonest person

small group ruling a country or organization

2. pioneering

state of disorder and lawlessness

large wave or surge of air or water

innovative or trailblazing

remove impurities or undesirable elements

3. surmount

dishonest; misleading

offensive or indecent language or behavior

unchanging; unable to be altered

overcome difficulty

4. amalgamation

closing or separation into constituent parts or elements

river feeding into larger stream

combining or uniting into one

able to bounce back quickly

5. lament

a circle of light around the head

resisting authority or control

common saying or epithet; symbol

mourn or express grief

6. unctuous

excessively flattering or insincere

hint, slight suspicion or idea

to fill or inspire with feelings

intense disgust or aversion

7. mainstay

undesirable or embarrassing

miserable or unhappy

vital or central element.

excessive use of words

8. slander

false spoken statement damaging reputation

sameness or consistency

underlying reasoning or explanation

noisy, energetic, and rowdy

9. stowaway

state of confusion or disorder

faithful attachment or devotion

show of daring or boldness

person secretly hiding aboard

10. epilogue

saving or shining brightly.

concluding section of a speech, literary work, or film

to start a fire or ignite

violations, breaches of rules or laws

11. salacious

emotionally insensitive or cruel

indecently appealing

setting boundaries or limits

calm; unshakable; tranquil

12. divulge

sacred or safe place

fanatical supporter

reveal or disclose private or secret information

clever, inventive, resourceful

13. contravene

hardworking, diligent, productive

greatest or highest degree

unnecessary or free of charge

to violate or oppose

14. tractable

craving revenge or retaliation

easy to influence or control

criticize severely

bad-tempered or arguing often

15. seer

severity or harmfulness of a disease

person who predicts the future

support or sponsorship

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

16. tether

rope or chain to restrict movement

strong dislike or aversion

bioactive toxic substance from animals

most perfect or typical example

17. satiate

to scold or rebuke

fulfill to excess

speak harmful untruths about.

strict supervisor or overseer

18. ruse

loss of strength or energy

to repeatedly annoy or remind persistently

respond in kind or return favour

deceptive trick or strategem

19. idiosyncrasy

awkward or rude person.

belonging to a different time period

unique personal habit

soft shine or glow

20. quiescent

connection or link between things

sudden increase or rise

in a state of inactivity or rest

criticize severely

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vanquish

2. pioneering

3. surmount

4. amalgamation

5. lament

6. unctuous

7. mainstay

8. slander

9. stowaway

10. epilogue

11. salacious

12. divulge

13. contravene

14. tractable

15. seer

16. tether

17. satiate

18. ruse

19. idiosyncrasy

20. quiescent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vanquish

2. pioneering

3. surmount

4. amalgamation

5. lament

6. unctuous

7. mainstay

8. slander

9. stowaway

10. epilogue

11. salacious

12. divulge

13. contravene

14. tractable

15. seer

16. tether

17. satiate

18. ruse

19. idiosyncrasy

20. quiescent

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