Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pervade

sensitivity in dealing with others

strictness or severity

spread throughout

to calm or soothe.

2. impasse

no progress; deadlock or dead end

edge or border of something

loud and harsh in sound

moral uprightness or virtue

3. etymology

excessive pride or arrogance

from now on

faithfulness or loyalty

origin and history of a word

4. tome

excessively proud or without result

large scholarly book

state of intense joy or elevation

person who predicts future events; prophet

5. exalt

lack of confidence or courage

praise or elevate highly

large single stone; massive structure.

the point at which something is realized

6. consortium

lively celebration or party

association or partnership

benefit or blessing; helpful thing

extremely tiring or demanding

7. underdog

weaker competitor or supporter

uneasy feeling or doubt

write out or record

exaggerated or overly emotional

8. exorbitant

concentrated artillery fire or overwhelming attack

teaching, instruction with bias

with determination

unreasonably high or excessive

9. compatriot

fellow countryman

to hurry or accelerate

insurer or sponsor financially backing

abnormally thin or weak, especially from illness

10. obituary

study of meaning in language

state of being unaware or unconscious

notice of someone's death and biography

punishment for wrongdoing

11. tangible

unconquerable, resilient

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

able to be touched or perceived physically

fanatical supporter

12. volatility

cruelty, inhumane treatment

tendency to change unpredictably

making holy or sacred

deep narrow valley with steep sides

13. arbiter

one who judges or mediates conflicts

countless, too many to count

newcomer or beginner at something

group of performers or actors

14. palpitation

to blame or insult severely

curse words or irreverence

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

irregular or rapid heartbeat

15. pinnacle

inert substance for testing

careful management of resources

cause to continue indefinitely

highest point or peak

16. vituperate

social or cultural prohibition

read carefully or thoroughly

one's understanding or knowledge

to blame or insult severely

17. kudos

scold or reprimand severely

to criticize harshly or slander

praise or honor for achievement

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

18. voyeur

lasting only a short time

sudden desire or impulsive idea

one who derives pleasure from watching

like a palace; grand or luxurious

19. waiver

enhance by adding decorative details

vulgar or abusive language

legal document relinquishing rights

scold or reprimand sharply

20. unanimous

combination of contradictory terms

bitter or sharp in tone or taste

trouble or suffering

in complete agreement

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pervade

2. impasse

3. etymology

4. tome

5. exalt

6. consortium

7. underdog

8. exorbitant

9. compatriot

10. obituary

11. tangible

12. volatility

13. arbiter

14. palpitation

15. pinnacle

16. vituperate

17. kudos

18. voyeur

19. waiver

20. unanimous

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pervade

2. impasse

3. etymology

4. tome

5. exalt

6. consortium

7. underdog

8. exorbitant

9. compatriot

10. obituary

11. tangible

12. volatility

13. arbiter

14. palpitation

15. pinnacle

16. vituperate

17. kudos

18. voyeur

19. waiver

20. unanimous

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

CEFR

GRE

IELTS

SAT

Science

TOEFL

TOEIC