Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. periphery

outer edge or boundary

altering history or facts

initiation, formal introduction or acceptance

ecstatic joy or delight

2. indignation

sign of future events, usually good or bad

expressing intense emotion or conviction strongly

resisting authority or control

anger caused by unfairness or wrong

3. malodorous

leader or indicator of trends

slow to advance or respond

accumulate or receive progressively

bad smelling.

4. metamorphosis

unintentional, accidental, careless

deadlock with no progress possible

placed below or lesser

complete transformation.

5. yoke

withdrawal from an organization or country

confirm or establish as true

harness for oxen or burdens

someone blamed for others' faults

6. hearsay

impressive or magnificent quality

quality of craftsmanship

refusal to obey or conform

rumor or unverified information

7. monolith

regard with disgust or hatred

large single stone; massive structure.

luxury, wealth, or abundance

cause of pain or suffering

8. promiscuity

lack of selectivity or restraint

requiring strenuous effort; difficult

ordinary; lacking interest.

combination of different elements

9. disparate

calm and peaceful

disagreement or conflict

lowest point or the worst moment

essentially different

10. disjointed

a natural consequence

lacking coherence or connection

trap for catching animals

barely noticeable; subtly

11. obscure

difficult to see or understand; unclear

saving or shining brightly.

lightness of manner or speech

un understandable, impossible to understand

12. convergence

rebellion against authority or government

coming together at one point

warm but not hot; indifferent.

to come together as one

13. pugnacious

excessive pride in appearance or worth

eager to fight

payment demanded for release or rescue

alluring but dangerous woman or sound

14. fabricate

brutality or cruelty

lacking depth or substance

invent or make up something

line of rulers from the same family or bloodline

15. inertia

resistance to change, inactivity

process of selling assets; dissolution.

equality or equivalence

urge, stimulate, provoke into action

16. paragon

rude or lacking manners

an ideal example of excellence

lack of energy or enthusiasm

discrepancy, lack of harmony or agreement

17. fodder

food for animals

heavy or awkward

hold and use a tool or weapon

freedom of action or thought

18. philanthropic

underlying feeling or influence

deserving scorn or dislike

exaggerated or dramatic behavior

charitable or humane

19. prohibitive

offspring or descendants

sign indicating future events

so expensive as to prevent purchase

highly skilled musician or artist

20. thesaurus

book of synonyms and antonyms

draw out or bring forth a response or answer

skilled worker or merchant

estimate of worth or value

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. periphery

2. indignation

3. malodorous

4. metamorphosis

5. yoke

6. hearsay

7. monolith

8. promiscuity

9. disparate

10. disjointed

11. obscure

12. convergence

13. pugnacious

14. fabricate

15. inertia

16. paragon

17. fodder

18. philanthropic

19. prohibitive

20. thesaurus

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. periphery

2. indignation

3. malodorous

4. metamorphosis

5. yoke

6. hearsay

7. monolith

8. promiscuity

9. disparate

10. disjointed

11. obscure

12. convergence

13. pugnacious

14. fabricate

15. inertia

16. paragon

17. fodder

18. philanthropic

19. prohibitive

20. thesaurus

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