Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. perilous

wealthy influential business leader

countless or very many things

risky or dangerous

empty or lacking intelligence

2. shrine

originate or issue from a source

holy or sacred place

cancel or withdraw

luxury, wealth, or abundance

3. contravene

support or reinforce; structural prop

to violate or oppose

remote inland area

measure for evaluation

4. trailblazer

a simple story with moral lesson

dominance or leadership

pioneer or innovator

excessively eager to please or obey

5. privation

altering history or facts

lack of basic necessities

steady effort and care

characterized by showy display

6. slumber

sleep or light sleep

outer edge or boundary

established position or stronghold

urge, stimulate, provoke into action

7. blasphemy

suggestion, indirect hint or reference

pay back; avenge

disrespect or irreverence toward sacred things

boring, menial, or monotonous work

8. forte

disprove honestly or logically

hospital, medical facility for short-term care

strong point or specialty

heated argument or dispute

9. defunct

group of five people or things

witty or clever saying or remark

superficial knowledge or brief sample

no longer existing or functioning

10. baleful

renounce or reject solemnly

harmful, threatening, or menacing

strict supervisor or overseer

conventional or traditional beliefs or practices

11. despondent

causing sorrow or regret

hasty; impulsive; reckless

feeling very down or hopeless

easily shaped or molded.

12. vent

an outlet for emotions or gases

traditional saying expressing a common truth

state of being private or hidden

remarkably bad or shocking

13. disinterested

book of synonyms and antonyms

a wide-angle view of landscape

impartial; lacking interest

combat with lances on horseback

14. collusion

excessively eager to please or obey

mark of shame or disgrace

feelings of deep respect or reverence

secret agreement for deception

15. parochial

nearby area or surroundings

peaceful and calm

limited in scope; narrow-minded

theory or philosophy of law

16. painstaking

harmful or critical remark

showing great care and effort

difficult to see or understand; unclear

clearly or openly

17. profligate

feeling of joy and pride

able to bounce back quickly

person who resolves disputes.

wasteful or reckless

18. intelligentsia

formal disapproval or criticism

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

brutality or cruelty

go beyond or rise above

19. vigil

causing disgust or aversion

gradually infringe or intrude on territory or rights

appearance of being true or real

period of watchfulness

20. singular

unique or extraordinary

harm or violate sanctity

harmful or critical remark

enthusiastic and lively expression of happiness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perilous

2. shrine

3. contravene

4. trailblazer

5. privation

6. slumber

7. blasphemy

8. forte

9. defunct

10. baleful

11. despondent

12. vent

13. disinterested

14. collusion

15. parochial

16. painstaking

17. profligate

18. intelligentsia

19. vigil

20. singular

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perilous

2. shrine

3. contravene

4. trailblazer

5. privation

6. slumber

7. blasphemy

8. forte

9. defunct

10. baleful

11. despondent

12. vent

13. disinterested

14. collusion

15. parochial

16. painstaking

17. profligate

18. intelligentsia

19. vigil

20. singular

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