Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. variegated

done without real effort

multicolored or diverse

leave property or legacy to others

growing harmful gradually without notice

2. famine

introduction to a book or play

hasty; impulsive; reckless

severe shortage of food

chaotic or unstable flow of air or water

3. mordant

deviation from the norm or expectation

strict supervisor or overseer

state of hopelessness

bitingly sarcastic.

4. tumultuous

noisy and chaotic

complete agreement or accord

outward appearance or face

soft diffused light before sunrise or sunset

5. immeasurably

intended for or likely to be understood by few

extremely; beyond measure or limit

core part of seed or idea

large chaotic rush of animals or people

6. avarice

spread of disease or influence

self-satisfied; unaware of potential problems

sudden involuntary muscle contraction

extreme greed for wealth or possessions

7. erudite

happen or occur afterward or as a result

originate or issue from a source

having or showing extensive knowledge

coming back to life or existence

8. perplexity

time when sun reaches the highest or lowest point

state of confusion

heavy flood or overwhelming rush

peripheral or barely relevant

9. manor

soon fading or disappearing

essential point or heart

large country house estate.

act of placing side by side

10. prototype

filled with or destined to result in

ability to recover quickly

original model or first form

fill again or restore

11. tenet

principle or belief

to violate or oppose

ill-willed; evil-minded.

viciously fierce or violent

12. zeal

passion for a cause

subtle difference or distinction

intense force or passion

owner of a business or property

13. creed

ineffective or irresponsible

system of beliefs or principles

authoritarian government control

mentally or physically inactive

14. chastise

emotionally calm or unresponsive

among other things; among others

to punish or scold severely

pure, innocent or unspoiled

15. lenient

tired or bored due to overexposure

permissive or mild in discipline

beginner or someone new to an activity

lively celebration or gathering

16. implacable

object surviving from the past

women advocating voting rights

leader or indicator of trends

relentless; unstoppable; unforgiving

17. vigour

self-satisfied; unaware of potential problems

energetic enthusiasm or physical strength

beginning to develop; emerging

trace or remnant of something lost

18. nag

among other things; among others

concluding section of a speech, literary work, or film

to repeatedly annoy or remind persistently

exaggerated or overly emotional

19. forlorn

limited in scope; narrow-minded

ringing out loudly; noisy

complicated procedure or story

pitifully lonely or abandoned

20. formidable

briefly expressed

master musician or conductor.

cause suddenly or prematurely

arousing fear or respect

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. variegated

2. famine

3. mordant

4. tumultuous

5. immeasurably

6. avarice

7. erudite

8. perplexity

9. manor

10. prototype

11. tenet

12. zeal

13. creed

14. chastise

15. lenient

16. implacable

17. vigour

18. nag

19. forlorn

20. formidable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. variegated

2. famine

3. mordant

4. tumultuous

5. immeasurably

6. avarice

7. erudite

8. perplexity

9. manor

10. prototype

11. tenet

12. zeal

13. creed

14. chastise

15. lenient

16. implacable

17. vigour

18. nag

19. forlorn

20. formidable

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