Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. sedulous

reliability, energy, and life force

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval

diligent and persistent in effort

large unstoppable force or object

2. surreptitious

a rotating column of air causing chaos

secret and unauthorized

causing fear to influence actions

unscripted; spontaneous; without preparation

3. impregnable

impossible to satisfy

cultural spirit of a period

strong dislike or disinclination

invincible; unable to be conquered

4. unequivocal

disprove honestly or logically

leaving no doubt or ambiguity

implied meaning of a word

belittle or speak badly of

5. deride

showing selfless concern for others

harmful, poisonous, or unhealthy

ridicule or mock

harmony or agreement

6. lapse

rudeness, shameless boldness

plant life of a region

someone who corrupts or distorts

temporary failure or interval

7. disjointed

lacking coherence or connection

sudden change or disruption

separation of groups based on characteristics

subsequent event or series

8. balk

viciously fierce or violent

self-righteous; hypocritical

long story of heroic deeds

hesitate or refuse abruptly

9. delineate

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

prevent or oppose successfully

right to vote

describe or outline precisely

10. misogyny

vastness; great extent or size

broken piece of a brittle object

ruins or debris from destruction

hatred towards women.

11. lineage

dishonest or unprincipled person

to confuse or frustrate

beautifully made or designed

descent from ancestors

12. hapless

most important or supreme

women advocating voting rights

long-standing argument or conflict

unfortunate or unlucky

13. esteem

gradually infringe or intrude on territory or rights

weak or lacking energy

respect and admiration

wilful destruction of property

14. inducement

courage and resilience.

sudden break or breach

reject disdainfully or scornfully

encouragement, motivation to do something

15. perpetuate

extremely old or ancient

leave property or legacy to others

powerful tropical storm in the pacific

cause to continue indefinitely

16. plebiscite

characterized by sitting or inactivity

vocabulary or word list

barely noticeable; subtly

direct vote by voting population

17. halcyon

calm and peaceful

below conscious awareness

correction or adjustment of errors

agent or representative sent on a mission

18. deflate

let air out of; reduce in size

disbelief, skepticism

optimistic or hopeful

divided into four equal parts

19. impetus

chaotic or unstable flow of air or water

fair; unbiased; neutral

intake of force; motivation; stimulus

insisting on immediate attention

20. whirlpool

person who invests or takes risks

conflict or struggle

spinning mass of water or air

dry humor or twisted expression

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sedulous

2. surreptitious

3. impregnable

4. unequivocal

5. deride

6. lapse

7. disjointed

8. balk

9. delineate

10. misogyny

11. lineage

12. hapless

13. esteem

14. inducement

15. perpetuate

16. plebiscite

17. halcyon

18. deflate

19. impetus

20. whirlpool

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sedulous

2. surreptitious

3. impregnable

4. unequivocal

5. deride

6. lapse

7. disjointed

8. balk

9. delineate

10. misogyny

11. lineage

12. hapless

13. esteem

14. inducement

15. perpetuate

16. plebiscite

17. halcyon

18. deflate

19. impetus

20. whirlpool

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

CEFR

GRE

IELTS

SAT

Science

TOEFL

TOEIC