Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pessimism

overflowing with excitement or enthusiasm

expectation of worst outcomes

uncorrupted or original

fake name used by writers

2. quash

passion for a cause

put an end to or suppress

unfixable, not correcting or changing

combination of contradictory terms

3. sloth

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

reluctance to work or act; laziness

persistence in effort

collection of documents or files about a particular subject

4. sycophantic

excessively flattering

a person's legal residence or home

doubt or hesitation about morality

bioactive toxic substance from animals

5. undertaker

disorganized or disorderly crowd

act of placing side by side

person who manages funerals

holy or sacred place

6. usurpation

to secretly cooperate for fraudulent purpose

structure on water for loading ships

act of seizing power unlawfully

cancel or revoke formally

7. impervious

exaggerated statement

impermeable; not allowing passage or penetration

sharpness or keenness of thought or perception

large outpouring or burst of activity

8. epicure

release gradually or display strongly

a hidden danger or difficulty

expert in languages or linguistics

person who takes pleasure in fine food and drink

9. inadequacy

to sharpen or refine

one who commits a crime

lack of sufficient quality or ability

sensitivity in dealing with others

10. abstain

temporary relief from harm or sentence

book of synonyms and antonyms

choose not to do or consume something

causing sorrow or regret

11. malfeasance

no progress; deadlock or dead end

enhance by adding decorative details

mistake or misconduct.

improve or make better

12. discern

perceive or recognize

nearby area or surroundings

temporary replacement

incorrect belief or error

13. delirium

showing great care and effort

generous and forgiving.

shock or disappointment

mental confusion or hallucination

14. wordiness

spread of disease or influence

casual calmness or indifference

long journey or adventurous voyage

excessive use of words

15. requisite

temporary delay or suspension.

violate sacredness

use of symbols to represent ideas

necessary or essential

16. wistful

excessive pride in appearance or worth

delusion of greatness.

longing mixed with sadness

careful with money or resources

17. scarcity

limited availability of something

by which or through which

a sudden outburst of excitement

sovereignty, control, or rule over territory

18. luxuriant

abundantly rich or lush.

excessive zeal or obsession

covering up wrongdoing or mistakes

endure or resist successfully

19. deter

easy to influence or control

discourage from acting

dispersion of a population

lack of selectivity or restraint

20. abstinence

person lacking in intelligence

act of avoiding certain behaviors or substances

provide evidence for

one who commits a crime

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pessimism

2. quash

3. sloth

4. sycophantic

5. undertaker

6. usurpation

7. impervious

8. epicure

9. inadequacy

10. abstain

11. malfeasance

12. discern

13. delirium

14. wordiness

15. requisite

16. wistful

17. scarcity

18. luxuriant

19. deter

20. abstinence

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pessimism

2. quash

3. sloth

4. sycophantic

5. undertaker

6. usurpation

7. impervious

8. epicure

9. inadequacy

10. abstain

11. malfeasance

12. discern

13. delirium

14. wordiness

15. requisite

16. wistful

17. scarcity

18. luxuriant

19. deter

20. abstinence

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