Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ingenious

oxymoron or clever remark

clever, inventive, resourceful

abundant in quantity

able to be touched or perceived physically

2. scathing

vital or central element.

simultaneous agreement or sound

a covered walk or monastery

severely critical or sarcastic

3. macrocosm

large destructive forest fire

underlying feeling or influence

large universe or system.

severe shortage of food

4. artisan

bias towards a particular cause

covering up wrongdoing or mistakes

weapons or ammunition used in warfare

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

5. exuberant

filled with energy or excitement

worsen or intensify a problem

former, previous, or in the past

holding firmly, persistent

6. fallibility

ability to make mistakes

guilt or involvement in wrongdoing

barely noticeable; subtly

main or central theme or speech

7. hindrance

limited availability of something

oppressive and unjust government rule

obstacle or barrier

revoke or annul a law or act

8. refutation

causing interruption or annoyance

full of respect

confirm or establish as true

proof that a statement is false

9. pretext

no progress; deadlock or dead end

original pattern or model

false reasons to hide true motives

near unconscious state

10. cataclysm

inclined to sue; argumentative.

sudden disastrous event or change

legal gap or exception; escape route.

cause of pain or suffering

11. deceitful

comedy with improbable events

fear or agitation

insisting on immediate attention

dishonest; misleading

12. fervid

intensely enthusiastic

arrival, pouring in, inflow

violate or go beyond bounds

temporary structure for execution

13. acerbic

bitter or sharp in tone or taste

delay action unnecessarily

green with lush vegetation

holy or sacred place

14. paramount

most important or supreme

emotionally calm or unresponsive

weight or cargo capacity

false reasons to hide true motives

15. repository

a place designated for storage

provoke action or trouble

very great or shocking extent or scale

capable of being shaped or molded

16. moniker

name or nickname.

collapse or stumble; establish

agent or representative sent on a mission

expressing strong opinions without open-mindedness

17. witchcraft

practice of magic or sorcery

examine carefully and thoroughly

state of perfect happiness and peace

multicolored or diverse

18. bereavement

condescend to do something

weapons and military equipment

courageous and fearless

grief after a loved one’s death

19. abyss

fake or false appearance

deep or seemingly bottomless pit

besiege or beset; harass

causing disgust or aversion

20. smattering

heavy material to stabilize a vessel

superficial knowledge or brief sample

social class based on hereditary status

spread of disease or influence

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ingenious

2. scathing

3. macrocosm

4. artisan

5. exuberant

6. fallibility

7. hindrance

8. refutation

9. pretext

10. cataclysm

11. deceitful

12. fervid

13. acerbic

14. paramount

15. repository

16. moniker

17. witchcraft

18. bereavement

19. abyss

20. smattering

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ingenious

2. scathing

3. macrocosm

4. artisan

5. exuberant

6. fallibility

7. hindrance

8. refutation

9. pretext

10. cataclysm

11. deceitful

12. fervid

13. acerbic

14. paramount

15. repository

16. moniker

17. witchcraft

18. bereavement

19. abyss

20. smattering

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