Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tradesman

skilled worker or merchant

imaginary or fabricated thing

intense force or passion

total destruction or downfall

2. fissure

self-satisfied; unaware of potential problems

un concerned, neutral, having no preference

law enacted by a legislative body

crack or opening in surface

3. indefatigable

ultimate opponent or rival; just punishment

tireless, persistent, never gives up

uncertainty or inexactness

importance requiring immediate action

4. penury

extreme poverty or destitution

differ in opinion or oppose

easily believing or trusting

reckless boldness or rashness

5. stratum

of primary importance; fundamental

countless or very many things

social or geological layer

surrender or give up resistance

6. substantiate

provide evidence for

disobedient or unpredictable

core part of seed or idea

series of three related works

7. erudition

practical convenience or advantage

firm and determined

extensive knowledge acquired through study

belief in reason as primary guide

8. ferocious

viciously fierce or violent

restriction or severe criticism

sudden protest by leaving a place

expression of disapproval or blame

9. phoenix

offense or annoyance

mythical bird reborn from ashes

arrangement of events in time

plant life of a region

10. sophistry

illness or disease.

fallacious arguments or reasoning

allowing light but not clear

fear or agitation

11. tether

superficial knowledge or brief sample

rope or chain to restrict movement

belittle or degrade someone

response that contradicts or refutes

12. impudence

rudeness, shameless boldness

correct or make right

showing no interest or emotion

fame for something negative or undesirable

13. puerile

easily bribed or corrupted for personal gain

confirm or establish as true

childish or immature

child with extraordinary talents

14. deviation

unconquerable, resilient

revoke, cancel, or repeal

departure from the norm

fame for something negative or undesirable

15. obsolete

surrender or give up resistance

apathy, lack of interest or concern

rude or insensitive

no longer in use or outdated

16. tribulation

trouble or suffering

no progress; deadlock or dead end

elaborate public entertainment or parade

understand deeply

17. obfuscate

makes unclear or confusing

showy but cheap or poor quality

cause of pain or suffering

whirling mass of fluid or air

18. knoll

official rule, law, or regulation

small hill or mound

uneasy feeling or doubt

excessively flattering

19. undertaking

to hurry or accelerate

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

lasting a very short time

task or project assigned to someone

20. obituary

person who predicts the future

notice of someone's death and biography

incorrectness, improper conduct

law enacted by a legislative body

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tradesman

2. fissure

3. indefatigable

4. penury

5. stratum

6. substantiate

7. erudition

8. ferocious

9. phoenix

10. sophistry

11. tether

12. impudence

13. puerile

14. deviation

15. obsolete

16. tribulation

17. obfuscate

18. knoll

19. undertaking

20. obituary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tradesman

2. fissure

3. indefatigable

4. penury

5. stratum

6. substantiate

7. erudition

8. ferocious

9. phoenix

10. sophistry

11. tether

12. impudence

13. puerile

14. deviation

15. obsolete

16. tribulation

17. obfuscate

18. knoll

19. undertaking

20. obituary

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