Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. euphemism

deriving ideas or tastes from diverse sources

calm or soothe anger

bias towards a particular cause

mild expression replacing a harsh one

2. benevolence

vital or central element.

absolve from blame or guilt

process of uniting or joining

kindness or charitable attitude

3. turbulence

significant period in history or development

setting boundaries or limits

friendly and cheerful

chaotic or unstable flow of air or water

4. periphery

violations, breaches of rules or laws

state of being a slave or in bondage

natural liking or attraction

outer edge or boundary

5. diminution

break a promise or commitment

path of moving object

lessening or reduction

to call upon or create magically

6. supple

plant that purifies or processes substances

lacking restraint or moral discipline

bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

mind-to-mind communication

7. urgency

importance requiring immediate action

sign of future events, usually good or bad

disconnection or aloofness

overcome or bring under control

8. dissent

let air out of; reduce in size

differ in opinion or oppose

passive acceptance or agreement

make a mistake or be incorrect

9. archetype

developing early

superiority in influence or power

temporary relief from harm or sentence

original pattern or model

10. whimsical

showing selfless concern for others

not discouraged or intimidated

state of confusion or disorder

playfully or fancifully quaint

11. tempo

pacing or speed of music or movement

lazy, habitually idle

mischievous or dishonest person

awarded for achievement in arts or sciences

12. wizened

intolerance toward different beliefs or opinions

lack of good sense

refer indirectly to

shriveled or wrinkled with age

13. kudos

four performers or a set of four

arrogantly proud

praise or honor for achievement

embarrassingly humiliating.

14. revelry

to secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

lively celebration or party

besiege or beset; harass

to strongly desire something

15. escarpment

person secretly hiding aboard

preferring to be apart from society

speak in a haughty manner

steep slope or cliff

16. shambles

sincere remorse for sins

scene of disorder or destruction

beginning or start of something

code word or guiding principle

17. genial

burden of responsibility or duty

possible future event

friendly and cheerful

official rule, law, or regulation

18. besotted

superficial knowledge or brief sample

intensely infatuated or obsessed

concentrated artillery fire or overwhelming attack

office, period of holding a position

19. emaciated

divine prediction

silly or foolish

abnormally thin or weak, especially from illness

ill-willed; evil-minded.

20. servility

anger caused by unfairness or wrong

excessive willingness to serve others

fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing

without equal or competition

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. euphemism

2. benevolence

3. turbulence

4. periphery

5. diminution

6. supple

7. urgency

8. dissent

9. archetype

10. whimsical

11. tempo

12. wizened

13. kudos

14. revelry

15. escarpment

16. shambles

17. genial

18. besotted

19. emaciated

20. servility

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. euphemism

2. benevolence

3. turbulence

4. periphery

5. diminution

6. supple

7. urgency

8. dissent

9. archetype

10. whimsical

11. tempo

12. wizened

13. kudos

14. revelry

15. escarpment

16. shambles

17. genial

18. besotted

19. emaciated

20. servility

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