Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. vituperate

underlying or implicit tone

to blame or insult severely

support or foot of a column

ability to adapt or be used in many ways

2. consortium

resisting control or authority

association or partnership

in complete agreement

clearly or openly

3. emaciated

abnormally thin or weak, especially from illness

overflowing with excitement or enthusiasm

resentful or hostile feeling

courage in adversity

4. parsimonious

possibly; can be debated or questioned

tool or implement used in activities

rude or insensitive

unwilling to spend money; stingy

5. antiquated

military leader with personal authority

an outburst of childish temper or frustration

person skilled in planning

outdated or obsolete

6. steadfastness

quality of being unwavering

gradually infringe or intrude on territory or rights

a noisy fight or dispute

take action to prevent

7. mettle

rift or split in unity

self-satisfied; unaware of potential problems

departure from normal or expected course

courage and resilience.

8. whirlwind

a rotating column of air causing chaos

challenging or painful experience

one who wins or overcomes

to sympathize or feel pity

9. visionary

an educated guess

involve in conflict or argument

obvious statement needing no proof

having original or foresight ideas

10. nag

an outlet for emotions or gases

deprived of; lacking something

to repeatedly annoy or remind persistently

formal disapproval or criticism

11. imperialism

embarrassing failure

agree or give approval to

someone blamed for others' faults

domination; extending authority over others

12. cornucopia

advocate or supporter

sharp, clear, direct, perceptive

abundant supply or horn of plenty

restoration or improvement of wasteland

13. sophistry

fallacious arguments or reasoning

overbearing pride or self-importance

violation of rules or law

mental confusion or hallucination

14. speculator

person who invests or takes risks

a model or example of something

replace, displace

division into two parts

15. palpable

empty or lacking intelligence

waver between different opinions

tangible; able to be touched or felt

large chaotic rush of animals or people

16. rapacity

rebirth of arts and culture

support for existence

greed for wealth or possessions

a controversial argument or debate

17. indifference

name or nickname.

argue over minor issues or details

apathy, lack of interest or concern

relating to internal organs or deep feelings

18. pungency

isolation to prevent disease spread

sharpness of taste or smell

study of earth's surface features

area of land or thought passage

19. radicalism

amulet for luck or protection

false reasons to hide true motives

clever, inventive, resourceful

advocacy for fundamental change

20. profusion

symbol or sign representing something

regret deeply or condemn

marriage or matrimonial union

abundance or large quantity

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vituperate

2. consortium

3. emaciated

4. parsimonious

5. antiquated

6. steadfastness

7. mettle

8. whirlwind

9. visionary

10. nag

11. imperialism

12. cornucopia

13. sophistry

14. speculator

15. palpable

16. rapacity

17. indifference

18. pungency

19. radicalism

20. profusion

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vituperate

2. consortium

3. emaciated

4. parsimonious

5. antiquated

6. steadfastness

7. mettle

8. whirlwind

9. visionary

10. nag

11. imperialism

12. cornucopia

13. sophistry

14. speculator

15. palpable

16. rapacity

17. indifference

18. pungency

19. radicalism

20. profusion

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