Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. rift

rift or split in unity

excessive pride in appearance or worth

capture complete attention or interest

holding firmly, persistent

2. pragmatist

robbery or plundering

person who values practical results

filled with biting or harsh criticism

peaceful and calm

3. ethos

disconnection or aloofness

faithfulness or loyalty

fundamental character or spirit of a culture or community

person who switches allegiance

4. inhospitable

light and translucent

unfriendly, unwelcoming, harsh climate

roman magistrate or advocate

proportional or corresponding

5. pillage

one who sues in court

natural liking or attraction

robbery or plundering

incorrect or misleading name.

6. panorama

a wide-angle view of landscape

noisy, energetic, and rowdy

lively celebration or party

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

7. zeitgeist

unique personal habit

not able to be dissolved or solved

adequate amount or size

cultural spirit of a period

8. bestow

playful or fantastical quality

describe or outline precisely

enthusiastic public applause or praise

give or present as a gift

9. slumber

sleep or light sleep

guardian or protector of property

telling lies; untruthful.

large number of people or things.

10. perpetrator

separation of groups based on characteristics

one who commits a crime

dense group of bushes

never dying; everlasting

11. precarious

to assemble or call together

dull or lacking shine or vitality

slow song of mourning

unstable or uncertain

12. consternation

having wicked or evil intentions

great fear or anxiety

bad-tempered or miserly person

optical instrument with changing patterns

13. squalor

state of filth and misery

one who derives pleasure from watching

greater influence or importance

weaken or drain of energy or vitality

14. blithe

cheerful, carefree, or lighthearted

person managing others or property

mighty or powerful person or thing

standard for evaluating quality

15. perfidious

deceitful or untrustworthy

respond in kind or return favour

emotionally insensitive or cruel

harsh or abusive language

16. feign

pretend or fake

cruel oppressive ruler

reject disdainfully or scornfully

keen insight or intelligence

17. paraphernalia

equipment or personal belongings

lasting a very short time

tendency, preference, leaning

private meeting or assembly

18. superficial

a list of definitions of terms

lacking depth or substance

deep longing or desire

lazy, habitually idle

19. apprehensive

fearful or anxious

mentally or physically inactive

pointlessness or uselessness

highly skilled musician or artist

20. surmount

differ in opinion or oppose

overcome difficulty

attractive or tempting; alluring

study of meaning in language

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rift

2. pragmatist

3. ethos

4. inhospitable

5. pillage

6. panorama

7. zeitgeist

8. bestow

9. slumber

10. perpetrator

11. precarious

12. consternation

13. squalor

14. blithe

15. perfidious

16. feign

17. paraphernalia

18. superficial

19. apprehensive

20. surmount

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rift

2. pragmatist

3. ethos

4. inhospitable

5. pillage

6. panorama

7. zeitgeist

8. bestow

9. slumber

10. perpetrator

11. precarious

12. consternation

13. squalor

14. blithe

15. perfidious

16. feign

17. paraphernalia

18. superficial

19. apprehensive

20. surmount

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