Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. snub

treat with disdain or neglect

substitute authorized to act

heavy flood or overwhelming rush

push someone out of a group or society

2. kernel

heated argument or dispute

learned person

core part of seed or idea

period of watchfulness

3. clemency

not allowing light to pass through; unclear

implied or understood without words

careful with money or resources

mercy or leniency

4. jamboree

causing anger, provoking, fiery

lively celebration or gathering

a long, narrow flag

total destruction or downfall

5. infirmary

reminder of past; keepsake.

hospital, medical facility for short-term care

temporary structure for execution

spread or scatter widely

6. vortex

whirling mass of fluid or air

rope or chain to restrict movement

secret agreement for deception

examine carefully and thoroughly

7. topography

deception or trickery

study of earth's surface features

outdated or obsolete

having keen insight

8. contagion

spread of disease or influence

skillful and nimble

flirtatious or teasing

speaker, especially in public, eloquent

9. sufficiency

hold and use a tool or weapon

adequate amount or size

renounce or reject solemnly

ability to judge well

10. valour

ability to judge well

courage and bravery

luxury, wealth, or abundance

military leader with personal authority

11. quartet

four performers or a set of four

empty or lacking intelligence

severe shortage of food

payment demanded for release or rescue

12. reverie

inequality, injustice, unfairness

to accumulate and store

conquer or bring under control

daydream or fanciful musing

13. malign

sudden disastrous event or change

natural ability or talent

study of family history

speak harmful untruths about.

14. dilatory

deep regret or guilt

essentially different

noisy and chaotic

tending to delay or procrastinate

15. temperance

government by a single ruler with absolute power

courage in adversity

shameless or impudent boldness

self-restraint or moderation

16. pique

connection or link between things

a sudden feeling of resentment

impossible to do in practice; unfeasible

large destructive forest fire

17. variance

unstable sand that traps objects

end or conclusion

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

difference or divergence

18. debunk

developing early

expose falsehood or myths

doing with careful persistence

state of uncertainty or neglect

19. ratify

approve officially or formally

showing wealth; rich or luxurious

intensely sacred and must be respected

bad smelling.

20. ruminate

choose not to do or consume something

think deeply or repeatedly

slow to understand; dull

diligent and persistent in effort

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. snub

2. kernel

3. clemency

4. jamboree

5. infirmary

6. vortex

7. topography

8. contagion

9. sufficiency

10. valour

11. quartet

12. reverie

13. malign

14. dilatory

15. temperance

16. pique

17. variance

18. debunk

19. ratify

20. ruminate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. snub

2. kernel

3. clemency

4. jamboree

5. infirmary

6. vortex

7. topography

8. contagion

9. sufficiency

10. valour

11. quartet

12. reverie

13. malign

14. dilatory

15. temperance

16. pique

17. variance

18. debunk

19. ratify

20. ruminate

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