Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hospice

overused and unoriginal

deception or trickery

with great care or delicacy

care facility for the terminally ill

2. disparage

unpleasant or disagreeable

clearly or openly

belittle or speak badly of

social or cultural prohibition

3. convergence

god or divine being

perfect ideal society or place

empty or lacking intelligence

coming together at one point

4. ostensible

widespread destruction

seemingly true but not necessarily so

line of rulers from the same family or bloodline

weak or lacking energy

5. mosaic

art of creating images with tiles.

filled with biting or harsh criticism

word for word, exactly as spoken or written

make clear or explain thoroughly

6. turbulent

like a palace; grand or luxurious

characterized by disorder or disturbance

wisdom in decision-making

origin or beginning

7. rite

time when sun reaches the highest or lowest point

ceremony or ritual

deprived of; lacking something

act of making a conscious choice

8. lineage

lively and full of energy

maintenance or repair work

descent from ancestors

tendency toward something

9. sullen

gloomy or sulky attitude

break a promise or commitment

careful management of resources

no longer existing or functioning

10. turbulence

opponent or enemy

chaotic or unstable flow of air or water

characterized by disorder or disturbance

temporary stay or visit

11. stricture

widespread or common

showing selfless concern for others

restriction or severe criticism

violent uprising against authority

12. dissipate

lasting a very short time

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

disperse or scatter something gradually and steadily

great happiness or celebration

13. jubilee

implied meaning of a word

celebration of an anniversary or event

bioactive toxic substance from animals

self-confidence or composure

14. catharsis

light and translucent

so expensive as to prevent purchase

emotional release or purification

avoid or neglect responsibilities

15. memorabilia

curse words or irreverence

refusal to obey or conform

collectible objects; souvenirs.

large deep pit for extracting stone or minerals

16. regent

place side by side for comparison

collapse or stumble; establish

threatening harm or danger.

person appointed to administer a state

17. purport

hinder; obstruct progress

strongly suggesting or reminding

appear to be or imply something falsely

mutually beneficial relationship

18. undertaking

predisposition to influence

task or project assigned to someone

childish or immature

divine guidance or care

19. foment

understanding without conscious reasoning

incite or stir up (trouble)

combining or uniting into one

collapse or stumble; establish

20. upheaval

sudden change or disruption

system where peasants are bound to land

difficult to understand

harmful, poisonous, or unhealthy

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hospice

2. disparage

3. convergence

4. ostensible

5. mosaic

6. turbulent

7. rite

8. lineage

9. sullen

10. turbulence

11. stricture

12. dissipate

13. jubilee

14. catharsis

15. memorabilia

16. regent

17. purport

18. undertaking

19. foment

20. upheaval

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hospice

2. disparage

3. convergence

4. ostensible

5. mosaic

6. turbulent

7. rite

8. lineage

9. sullen

10. turbulence

11. stricture

12. dissipate

13. jubilee

14. catharsis

15. memorabilia

16. regent

17. purport

18. undertaking

19. foment

20. upheaval

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