Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hasten

to hurry or accelerate

sudden disastrous event or change

not discouraged or intimidated

betrayal against one's country

2. inter alia

rudeness, shameless boldness

among other things; among others

solemn urging or command

to reach highest point

3. jurisprudence

lasting a very short time

theory or philosophy of law

crafty or secret scheme.

plant that purifies or processes substances

4. mischievous

playfully troublesome.

equivalent in seriousness or effect

false or fake

full range of skills or performances

5. matriarch

floating debris or discarded objects

woman ruler or head.

outer edge or boundary

strong habitual liking

6. siege

political approach appealing to common people

state of exceeding limits

military blockade to capture a place

protection or support

7. farce

skillful and nimble with hands or mind

ability to be applied everywhere

clever, inventive, resourceful

comedy with improbable events

8. subversive

rhythmic flow of sounds or words

arrangement of events in time

a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit

intending to overthrow authority

9. detrimental

priority in importance or order

special honour or respect shown publicly

deceptive trick or strategem

harmful to health or progress

10. postmortem

incorrect or misleading name.

exam after death

rebellion against authority or government

abundance or large quantity

11. memento

reminder of past; keepsake.

lacking enthusiasm or energy

celebration of an anniversary or event

push someone out of a group or society

12. judicious

an excess or abundance

altering history or facts

showing good judgment or wisdom

full of passion or enthusiasm

13. pretentious

showy or affected

small hill or mound

speed of something in a given direction

making holy or sacred

14. fawn over

to act excessively eager to please

calm; unshakable; tranquil

danger or risk

large wave or surge of air or water

15. emblem

symbol or sign representing an idea or entity

property left by will; inheritance

not flowing or moving; stale

raider or plunderer.

16. assiduous

conducive to success; favorable

belittle or degrade someone

showing persistent effort; diligent

outstanding or supreme

17. remission

person lacking in intelligence

mitigation or disappearance of symptoms

strictly adheres to ideas

silly, lacking meaning or sense

18. histrionic

emphasize or highlight

lasting or enduring

loyalty or faithfulness

exaggerated or overly emotional

19. edifice

large, imposing building or structure

patience and restraint

care facility for the terminally ill

state of being a saint

20. ignominy

public shame or disgrace

acting with proper manners

widespread destruction

slow to understand; dull

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hasten

2. inter alia

3. jurisprudence

4. mischievous

5. matriarch

6. siege

7. farce

8. subversive

9. detrimental

10. postmortem

11. memento

12. judicious

13. pretentious

14. fawn over

15. emblem

16. assiduous

17. remission

18. histrionic

19. edifice

20. ignominy

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hasten

2. inter alia

3. jurisprudence

4. mischievous

5. matriarch

6. siege

7. farce

8. subversive

9. detrimental

10. postmortem

11. memento

12. judicious

13. pretentious

14. fawn over

15. emblem

16. assiduous

17. remission

18. histrionic

19. edifice

20. ignominy

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