Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ethos

fundamental character or spirit of a culture or community

podium for sermons

offense or annoyance

refuse to accept or support

2. visceral

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

disorganized or disorderly crowd

present or offer

relating to internal organs or deep feelings

3. resonance

state of filth and misery

intense enthusiasm or passion

moving, evoking strong emotion

deep, full, echoing sound

4. recalcitrant

resisting authority or control

tendency toward something

unique personal habit

tending to argue or cause discord

5. vanquished

swindler or fake expert in medicine

great fear or anxiety

harmful, poisonous, or unhealthy

defeated person or group

6. antiquated

outdated or obsolete

restless or impatient

collection of images or clips.

agreement to stop fighting

7. paramount

most important or supreme

characterized by disorder or disturbance

luxurious soft fabric with dense pile

childish or immature

8. trickery

rejection or denial

speak in a haughty manner

overcome or bring under control

deceptive tactics

9. malcontent

exploratory survey or preliminary inspection

dissatisfied person; rebel.

peripheral or barely relevant

predecessor or precursor

10. superfluous

unnecessary or excessive

strongly influencing later developments

substitute or replacement

prevent from happening

11. obtuse

strong dislike or disinclination

slow to understand; dull

retaliation for an injury or offense

authoritarian government control

12. trafficker

supplier of illegal goods

unchanging; unable to be altered

disguise or false show.

argue over minor issues or details

13. iconoclasm

degree of excellence or quality

immense size or extent

expectation of worst outcomes

destroying or opposing beliefs

14. vulgarity

art of creating images with tiles.

lack of good taste or refinement

deep, full, echoing sound

correct or make right

15. spectre

discrepancy, lack of harmony or agreement

ghost or terrifying image

with determination

series of three related works

16. strategist

tendency to change unpredictably

giving a feeling of foreboding or worry

person skilled in planning

disguise or false show.

17. vendetta

elaborate public entertainment or parade

long-standing personal feuding or rivalry

mutually beneficial relationship

replace, displace

18. renege

consequences or effects of an action

causing disgust or aversion

awarded for achievement in arts or sciences

break a promise or commitment

19. sarcasm

sharp irony or satire

scold or reprimand severely

a person who deserts an organization or set of principles

a strong supporter of a cause

20. topography

loyal, reliable, and hardworking

easily bribed or corrupted for personal gain

nearby area or surroundings

study of earth's surface features

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ethos

2. visceral

3. resonance

4. recalcitrant

5. vanquished

6. antiquated

7. paramount

8. trickery

9. malcontent

10. superfluous

11. obtuse

12. trafficker

13. iconoclasm

14. vulgarity

15. spectre

16. strategist

17. vendetta

18. renege

19. sarcasm

20. topography

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ethos

2. visceral

3. resonance

4. recalcitrant

5. vanquished

6. antiquated

7. paramount

8. trickery

9. malcontent

10. superfluous

11. obtuse

12. trafficker

13. iconoclasm

14. vulgarity

15. spectre

16. strategist

17. vendetta

18. renege

19. sarcasm

20. topography

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