Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. alchemy

belief that events are predetermined

act of capturing or taking possession

ridiculously unreasonable

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

2. contemptible

combining or uniting into one

to criticize harshly or slander

deserving scorn or dislike

continuous and persistent

3. munificent

feeling regret for sins

strongly urge or persuade

cover that conceals or protects

extremely generous.

4. philanthropic

charitable or humane

urge, stimulate, provoke into action

calm and unbiased

insufficient supply; scarcity

5. nepotism

dishonest or untrustworthy person

state of being alone peacefully

to secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

favoritism shown to relatives

6. larceny

short, pithy statement.

wipe out, destroy completely

notable person; sources of light.

theft or stealing

7. penitent

favorable or auspicious

planned route or schedule of travel

illusion of distant object.

feeling regret for sins

8. vitriolic

deep or seemingly bottomless pit

unwilling to spend money; stingy

filled with biting or harsh criticism

source of great suffering or trouble

9. xenophobia

withdrawal from an organization or country

no longer existing or functioning

dislike of foreigners

taken as given; self-evident

10. steward

person managing others or property

comfort in grief or distress

state of being lively or spirited

beginning or start of something

11. talisman

craving revenge or retaliation

experienced worker or professional

something deserving criticism or blame

amulet for luck or protection

12. supremacy

destroying or opposing beliefs

unfortunate or unlucky

predominance or dominance

causing fear to influence actions

13. intrusive

mocking or ridiculing

permanent, unable to be erased

violent rotating storm

causing interruption or annoyance

14. rite

take action to prevent

ceremony or ritual

lively celebration or party

state of being one of a kind

15. anarchy

person lacking in intelligence

astute or sharp judgment

state of disorder and lawlessness

hidden but capable of emerging

16. treachery

large chaotic rush of animals or people

act of freeing from slavery or restraint

violation of allegiance or trust

repetition for emphasis or clarity

17. prodigious

cancel or revoke formally

uneasy feeling or doubt

attentive to detail or difficult to please

remarkably large or impressive

18. scathing

holding unorthodox beliefs

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval

severely critical or sarcastic

occurring at irregular intervals

19. flora

appease or calm down; settle anger

luxuriously rich or costly

harmony or agreement

plant life of a region

20. exaltation

state of intense joy or elevation

explanation or display

lively and aggressive

preference or liking

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. alchemy

2. contemptible

3. munificent

4. philanthropic

5. nepotism

6. larceny

7. penitent

8. vitriolic

9. xenophobia

10. steward

11. talisman

12. supremacy

13. intrusive

14. rite

15. anarchy

16. treachery

17. prodigious

18. scathing

19. flora

20. exaltation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. alchemy

2. contemptible

3. munificent

4. philanthropic

5. nepotism

6. larceny

7. penitent

8. vitriolic

9. xenophobia

10. steward

11. talisman

12. supremacy

13. intrusive

14. rite

15. anarchy

16. treachery

17. prodigious

18. scathing

19. flora

20. exaltation

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