Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. registrar

pretentious display of wealth or importance

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

official record keeper

line of rulers from the same family or bloodline

2. simpleton

person lacking in intelligence

taking advantage of situations for personal gain

using few words; concise

inequality or difference

3. vigilante

person taking law enforcement into own hands

enthusiastic public applause or praise

crack or opening in surface

false or fake

4. virulent

pure, innocent or unspoiled

someone who corrupts or distorts

highly infectious or toxic

deep or seemingly bottomless pit

5. torrent

fast-moving stream of water

newspaper with sensational stories

forcible suppression or restraint

group working together

6. intermittently

partner in crime or wrongdoing

a rotating column of air causing chaos

occurring at irregular intervals

protect or secure against harm

7. avarice

tangible; able to be touched or felt

origin or source of something

sudden disastrous event or change

extreme greed for wealth or possessions

8. histrionic

ecstatic joy or delight

emotionally insensitive or cruel

vocabulary of a specific field

exaggerated or overly emotional

9. philanthropist

someone who promotes welfare

extremely attentive to detail and ethics

aggressive; eager to fight

illness or disease.

10. stolid

to secretly cooperate for fraudulent purpose

emotionally unresponsive

highest point or peak

causing disgust or aversion

11. unanimous

plant seeds or scatter broadly

heavy or awkward

in complete agreement

concluding section of a speech, literary work, or film

12. masochism

large, imposing building or structure

absurdly humorous; ridiculous.

pleasure from self-pain.

exaggerated statement

13. vicinity

rude or insensitive

a sudden and total failure

plant life of a region

nearby area or surroundings

14. precedence

visual scene or picture

priority in importance or order

inclined to sue; argumentative.

lasting a very short time

15. tawdry

collectible objects; souvenirs.

harmful, hostile, adverse

showy but cheap or poor quality

hidden store of valuables or supplies

16. beguile

charm, enchant, or deceive

anxious or unsettled

sly or dishonest person

impartial; lacking interest

17. monolith

excessive willingness to serve others

humor or joking behavior

motivated by money; soldier.

large single stone; massive structure.

18. tabloid

resistance to change, inactivity

newspaper with sensational stories

errorless; faultless; perfect

be a warning of something to come

19. malodorous

group of performers or actors

sudden realization or insightful revelation

bad smelling.

focus on usefulness and practicality

20. encroach

gradually infringe or intrude on territory or rights

systematic method or approach.

hinder; obstruct progress

delay action unnecessarily

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. registrar

2. simpleton

3. vigilante

4. virulent

5. torrent

6. intermittently

7. avarice

8. histrionic

9. philanthropist

10. stolid

11. unanimous

12. masochism

13. vicinity

14. precedence

15. tawdry

16. beguile

17. monolith

18. tabloid

19. malodorous

20. encroach

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. registrar

2. simpleton

3. vigilante

4. virulent

5. torrent

6. intermittently

7. avarice

8. histrionic

9. philanthropist

10. stolid

11. unanimous

12. masochism

13. vicinity

14. precedence

15. tawdry

16. beguile

17. monolith

18. tabloid

19. malodorous

20. encroach

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