Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dogged

persistent, determined, and tenacious

using few words; concise

independent-minded person.

cruelty, inhumane treatment

2. gestation

think deeply or repeatedly

period of development before birth

pallid or unhealthy pale appearance

consequence or result of actions

3. churlish

expert in languages or linguistics

one who lives outside their country

oxymoron or clever remark

rude or lacking manners

4. tarnish

supreme ruler or authority

abundant in quantity

unpredictable change or fluctuation

to lose luster or become discolored

5. subsistence

desire to harm or hurt.

endanger; pose a risk to

support for existence

be a warning of something to come

6. wager

go beyond or rise above

compensate, secure against loss or damage

bet or gamble on an outcome

temporary structure for execution

7. machination

crafty or secret scheme.

large painting on a wall or ceiling

cleverness in deception

bioactive toxic substance from animals

8. malleable

excessive flattery or admiration

easily shaped or molded.

disrespect or irreverence toward sacred things

bioactive toxic substance from animals

9. villain

nostalgic or mournful longing

become less intense or widespread

foe or evil character in story

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

10. tariff

longing mixed with sadness

display ostentatiously

small decorative object

tax on imported or exported goods

11. equivocal

fill again or restore

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

endurance of pain or hardship

feeling very down or hopeless

12. stagnant

unstable or uncertain

spinning mass of water or air

not flowing or moving; stale

something intensely disliked or cursed

13. torrent

great fear or anxiety

fast-moving stream of water

wisdom in decision-making

represent or embody collectively

14. tenacious

boring, menial, or monotonous work

small accident or mistake.

rude or lacking manners

holding firmly, persistent

15. supine

possbly cause harm or failure

lying face upward

speech by one speaker.

emotionless; showing no feeling

16. temperament

speed of something in a given direction

personality or natural disposition

charm, enchant, or deceive

drive away or scatter

17. succumb

yield to pressure or temptation

marriage or matrimonial union

master musician or conductor.

leftover or remaining

18. garner

to gather or collect

showing no interest or emotion

person appointed to administer a state

to assemble or call together

19. inequity

with determination

inequality, injustice, unfairness

not candid or sincere

large-scale departure or migration

20. tradesman

revoke or annul a law or act

skilled worker or merchant

awkward or rude person.

gorgeous brightness or light

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dogged

2. gestation

3. churlish

4. tarnish

5. subsistence

6. wager

7. machination

8. malleable

9. villain

10. tariff

11. equivocal

12. stagnant

13. torrent

14. tenacious

15. supine

16. temperament

17. succumb

18. garner

19. inequity

20. tradesman

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dogged

2. gestation

3. churlish

4. tarnish

5. subsistence

6. wager

7. machination

8. malleable

9. villain

10. tariff

11. equivocal

12. stagnant

13. torrent

14. tenacious

15. supine

16. temperament

17. succumb

18. garner

19. inequity

20. tradesman

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