Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. conjecture

discourage from acting

excessively overdone or insincere

an educated guess

official diplomatic representative or messenger

2. induction

self-satisfaction; lack of awareness

gradual reduction or wearing down

initiation, formal introduction or acceptance

self-examination or reflection

3. treatise

divided into four equal parts

thin decorative surface overlay

formal written work on a subject

deep regret or guilt

4. rigorous

freedom of action or thought

illusion of distant object.

extremely thorough and careful

appeasing or making peace

5. pensive

engaged in deep or serious thought

sticking together; unity

direct vote by voting population

system of naming or terminology

6. onslaught

insufficient supply; scarcity

sudden, fierce attack or assault

emotionless; showing no feeling

departure from the norm

7. contingency

saving or shining brightly.

present or offer

possible future event

personality or mood

8. periphery

moral correctness or manners

outer edge or boundary

remarkably large or impressive

process of selling assets; dissolution.

9. fervid

payment demanded for release or rescue

intensely enthusiastic

a giant statue or person

easily annoyed or irritated

10. profane

chemical breakdown producing gases

overwhelm with things or people

violate sacredness

connection or link between things

11. ode

violent whirlpool; turbulent situation.

let air out of; reduce in size

vocabulary or word list

poem or song expressing praise or admiration

12. rabble

to criticize harshly or slander

short pleasant trip or excursion

disorganized or disorderly crowd

temporary relief from harm or sentence

13. disillusionment

ability to be applied everywhere

mentally or physically inactive

formal disapproval or criticism

disappointment with reality

14. lamentable

performance or interpretation

display ostentatiously

causing sorrow or regret

poverty-stricken; lacking resources

15. etymology

evidence or declaration of belief

lacking seriousness or importance

to hinder or obstruct

origin and history of a word

16. exacting

act of complying with a rule or custom

dishonest or untrustworthy person

strict or demanding standards

threatening harm or danger.

17. stalemate

deadlock with no progress possible

intake of force; motivation; stimulus

temporary stay or visit

tendency toward something

18. vacillation

contradict or give a false impression

intensely sacred and must be respected

savior or liberator.

indecision or fluctuations

19. arguably

possibly; can be debated or questioned

cover that conceals or protects

oxymoron or clever remark

devout or religious

20. pungency

sharpness of taste or smell

argue over minor issues or details

remedy for all problems or diseases

done without real effort

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. conjecture

2. induction

3. treatise

4. rigorous

5. pensive

6. onslaught

7. contingency

8. periphery

9. fervid

10. profane

11. ode

12. rabble

13. disillusionment

14. lamentable

15. etymology

16. exacting

17. stalemate

18. vacillation

19. arguably

20. pungency

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. conjecture

2. induction

3. treatise

4. rigorous

5. pensive

6. onslaught

7. contingency

8. periphery

9. fervid

10. profane

11. ode

12. rabble

13. disillusionment

14. lamentable

15. etymology

16. exacting

17. stalemate

18. vacillation

19. arguably

20. pungency

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