Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. nascent

think deeply or repeatedly

to gather or collect

beginning to develop; emerging

pure, innocent or unspoiled

2. glossary

second-year student in college

half-conscious mental state

a list of definitions of terms

happen or occur afterward or as a result

3. defunct

use of force to obtain compliance

pleasure from self-pain.

obsession, intense but foolish love

no longer existing or functioning

4. brusque

widely offensive or scandalous

scene of disorder or destruction

future generations

abrupt or curt in manner or speech

5. savagery

punishment for wrongdoing

steady effort and care

increase or make larger

brutality or cruelty

6. pervade

find out or discover certainly

spread throughout

causing disgust or aversion

dishonest or unprincipled person

7. disseminate

tending to talk excessively

spread or scatter widely

lowest point or the worst moment

large unstoppable force or object

8. resurgence

skill in using hands or mind

new growth or revival

offensive or indecent language or behavior

effective public speaking or persuasion

9. linguist

absurdly humorous; ridiculous.

highly infectious or toxic

expert in languages or linguistics

shock or disappointment

10. ingrained

dominance or rising power

deep-rooted, embedded, habitual

inequality, injustice, unfairness

violent uprising against authority

11. pageant

elaborate public entertainment or parade

family, relatives, or similar nature

opening, hole, or gap

angry and hostile in tone

12. fastidious

causing death; human.

attentive to detail or difficult to please

favoritism shown to relatives

boring, menial, or monotonous work

13. treacherous

hazardous or betraying trust

burdensome, heavy, or oppressive

exceed or go beyond

final total or summary

14. semblance

friendly and sincere

outward appearance or likeness

expert in art or taste

unbelievable, beyond understanding

15. hone

underlying reasoning or explanation

collectible objects; souvenirs.

to sharpen or refine

find out or discover certainly

16. mercenary

plant life of a region

harmful, threatening, or menacing

motivated by money; soldier.

predecessor or precursor

17. torque

set of rules or instructions

twisting force or moment

cautious and careful

person who destroys property

18. eschew

cloak or covering; responsibility.

resisting control or authority

deliberately avoid or abstain from

by which or through which

19. pillage

serving to complete or enhance

robbery or plundering

change to a better or worse state

sharpness of taste or smell

20. relegate

unmarried woman beyond typical marriage age

assign to an inferiores position

someone who corrupts or distorts

express sorrow or disappointment

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. nascent

2. glossary

3. defunct

4. brusque

5. savagery

6. pervade

7. disseminate

8. resurgence

9. linguist

10. ingrained

11. pageant

12. fastidious

13. treacherous

14. semblance

15. hone

16. mercenary

17. torque

18. eschew

19. pillage

20. relegate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. nascent

2. glossary

3. defunct

4. brusque

5. savagery

6. pervade

7. disseminate

8. resurgence

9. linguist

10. ingrained

11. pageant

12. fastidious

13. treacherous

14. semblance

15. hone

16. mercenary

17. torque

18. eschew

19. pillage

20. relegate

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