Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. quintet

arrangement into social layers

group of five people or things

enthusiastic public applause or praise

person claiming a claim falsely

2. contagion

state of peace or quiet

spread of disease or influence

regard with deep respect

short pleasant trip or excursion

3. utopia

lacking plan or order

perfect ideal society or place

possibly; can be debated or questioned

hinder; obstruct progress

4. equivocal

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

leader of a group or movement

child with extraordinary talents

to start a fire or ignite

5. proverb

to criticize harshly or slander

fast-moving stream of water

uneasy feeling or doubt

short saying with wisdom

6. tumultuous

declare not guilty of a crime

noisy and chaotic

crafty or clever

person who gives tips or rumors

7. execrable

natural ability or talent

regard with disgust or hatred

detestably bad or evil

wrap or enfold completely

8. kernel

pure, innocent or unspoiled

showy or tedious display of learning

substitute performer

core part of seed or idea

9. quorum

ability to make mistakes

deep narrow valley with steep sides

minimum number for decision-making

person who resolves disputes.

10. deplore

criticize unfairly or belittle

whimsical story or fiber thread

regret deeply or condemn

chemical breakdown producing gases

11. windfall

dominance or leadership

criticize unfairly or belittle

unexpected large amount of money

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

12. alchemy

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

deriving ideas or tastes from diverse sources

ridiculously unreasonable

lacking imagination

13. contravene

evidence or declaration of belief

to violate or oppose

barely noticeable; subtly

endurance of pain or hardship

14. undertone

continuous change or movement

underlying or implicit tone

undermining or overthrow

great person of influence.

15. excruciating

painfully intense or severe

speak harmful untruths about.

not candid or sincere

process of becoming outdated or useless

16. purist

margin of freedom or flexibility

mysterious or fascinating quality

persistent foul smell

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

17. herbivore

energetic enthusiasm or physical strength

animal that eats plants

showy or tedious display of learning

loyal, firm, or supportive

18. collude

lenient, permissive, yielding to desires

to secretly cooperate for fraudulent purpose

departure from the norm

poorly thought-out

19. trailblazer

a small amount of money

confused fight or skirmish.

innovative or trailblazing

pioneer or innovator

20. permanence

belief in peace and opposition to war

preference or liking

savior or liberator.

state of lasting forever

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. quintet

2. contagion

3. utopia

4. equivocal

5. proverb

6. tumultuous

7. execrable

8. kernel

9. quorum

10. deplore

11. windfall

12. alchemy

13. contravene

14. undertone

15. excruciating

16. purist

17. herbivore

18. collude

19. trailblazer

20. permanence

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. quintet

2. contagion

3. utopia

4. equivocal

5. proverb

6. tumultuous

7. execrable

8. kernel

9. quorum

10. deplore

11. windfall

12. alchemy

13. contravene

14. undertone

15. excruciating

16. purist

17. herbivore

18. collude

19. trailblazer

20. permanence

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