Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pathology

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

study of diseases; medical condition

existing, happening in the air

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

2. wistful

intense anger

stern, harsh, or gloomy

longing or nostalgic

hidden or concealed

3. harrowing

causing distress; agonizing

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

total disorder or confusion

4. hierarchy

carried out with minimal effort

scatter in different directions

difficult situation or swamp

pyramid of authority or status

5. behemoth

reckless or hasty decision or action

average or within limits

enormous or powerful creature or thing

make sacred or holy

6. obscure

avoiding waste; economical

independent-minded person

difficult to see or understand

lacking in quantity or quality

7. concede

admit as true or valid

full of, common, or widespread

strong liking or preference

horrible or wicked

8. transgress

idealistic but impractical

very small or tiny

violate a law or boundary

eroding or causing damage

9. delegate

assign or entrust to another; representative

leader who appeals to emotions for power

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

green; lush with vegetation

10. presage

suitable for growing crops; farmland

to foretell or predict; omen

gaudy or tastelessly bright

previous or coming before

11. encore

pyramid of authority or status

additional performance at end of show

sharply affecting smell or taste

official order or command

12. reconcile

restore friendly relations after disagreement

feeling or expressing great happiness

express disapproval or disappointment

extremely dry or lacking moisture

13. quaint

lacking resources or possessions

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

overconfident, bold beyond limits

14. coronation

beginner or inexperienced person

offense or annoyance

make up for loss

crowning or official ceremony

15. prescribe

appropriate and advantageous

humorous imitation of a work

to recommend authoritatively

extremely poor; parsimonious

16. languid

a naturally accompanying

relating to water or existing in water

small remaining part; trace

lacking energy or vitality

17. pungent

accustom to hardship

sharply affecting smell or taste

wealthy or prosperous

promoting fire or conflict

18. consumption

thick and sticky in consistency

fluent or persuasive in speech

using up or eating

necessary; essential

19. guile

collection of literary works

filled or well-supplied with something

having shame or disgrace

deceitful cunning; slyness

20. quotidian

hasty; impulsive

daily; commonplace or ordinary

making coarse or abusive comments

fundamentally different or diverse

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pathology

2. wistful

3. harrowing

4. hierarchy

5. behemoth

6. obscure

7. concede

8. transgress

9. delegate

10. presage

11. encore

12. reconcile

13. quaint

14. coronation

15. prescribe

16. languid

17. pungent

18. consumption

19. guile

20. quotidian

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pathology

2. wistful

3. harrowing

4. hierarchy

5. behemoth

6. obscure

7. concede

8. transgress

9. delegate

10. presage

11. encore

12. reconcile

13. quaint

14. coronation

15. prescribe

16. languid

17. pungent

18. consumption

19. guile

20. quotidian

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