Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. countenance

origin and history of a word

covered or hidden from view

facial expression or support

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

2. etymology

origin and history of a word

harmful or destructive

with great care or delicacy

superficial knowledge or brief sample

3. inclination

restoration or improvement of wasteland

clear and easily understood.

tendency, preference, leaning

support for existence

4. surreptitious

energetic enthusiasm or physical strength

secret and unauthorized

pure, innocent or unspoiled

contemplative thinking

5. penury

person who switches allegiance

abnormally thin or weak, especially from illness

extreme poverty or destitution

tendency toward something

6. vituperate

to blame or insult severely

reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman)

playfully troublesome.

chain or restraint for ankles or wrists

7. wildfire

holding firmly, persistent

urgent; necessary; commanding

large destructive forest fire

master musician or conductor.

8. derelict

occurring at irregular intervals

deserted or neglectful

skill in using hands or mind

disobedient or unpredictable

9. pavilion

follower of a teacher or philosophy

sullen or gloomy.

legal order to appear in court

a temporary or portable structure

10. detriment

evidence supporting claim

pushing dangerous situations to the edge

deep longing or desire

harm or damage

11. persecute

fake name used by writers

systematic method or approach.

great fear or anxiety

harass or oppress persistently

12. hone

to sharpen or refine

waste in reckless or foolish way

an irresistible urge to act

god or divine being

13. vehemently

expressing intense emotion or conviction strongly

recovery of expenses or expenses paid

patronizing attitude

to come together as one

14. sullen

necessary resources or means

gloomy or sulky attitude

emotionless; showing no feeling

incapable of being understood

15. warden

person in charge of a prison

opening, hole, or gap

to sympathize or feel pity

inequality, injustice, unfairness

16. recant

withdraw or retract a statement

irritation or embarrassment

sharpness or keenness of thought or perception

cliff with a vertical drop

17. salubrious

healthy or health-giving

setting boundaries or limits

forerunner or ancestor

harmful, poisonous, or unhealthy

18. recrimination

mutual accusations in response to accusations

systematic method or approach.

skill in using hands or mind

friendly and cheerful

19. purist

to humble oneself excessively

resistance to change, inactivity

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

very great or shocking extent or scale

20. ingenuity

expression of disapproval or blame

creativity, cleverness, inventiveness

swampy or muddy ground.

women advocating voting rights

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. countenance

2. etymology

3. inclination

4. surreptitious

5. penury

6. vituperate

7. wildfire

8. derelict

9. pavilion

10. detriment

11. persecute

12. hone

13. vehemently

14. sullen

15. warden

16. recant

17. salubrious

18. recrimination

19. purist

20. ingenuity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. countenance

2. etymology

3. inclination

4. surreptitious

5. penury

6. vituperate

7. wildfire

8. derelict

9. pavilion

10. detriment

11. persecute

12. hone

13. vehemently

14. sullen

15. warden

16. recant

17. salubrious

18. recrimination

19. purist

20. ingenuity

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