Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. imperceptibly

emphasize or highlight

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

barely noticeable; subtly

explain in detail

2. shambles

completely eliminate or destroy

scene of disorder or destruction

rapid increase or spread

impossible to satisfy

3. detriment

origin or beginning

harm or damage

unfixable, not correcting or changing

stone marking a burial site

4. allegory

symbolic story or representation

lack of harmony or conflict

attack, invasion, sudden hostile entry

state of being sober or serious

5. bulwark

loud, harsh, and grating

defensive wall or stronghold

passionate and sincere

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

6. tantrum

able to be touched or perceived physically

an outburst of childish temper or frustration

required beforehand

to hesitate or fluctuate in decision

7. feckless

act of illegally copying or stealing

ineffective or irresponsible

focus on usefulness and practicality

very precise and careful.

8. corollary

winding or dishonest

to split or adhere firmly

present or offer

a natural consequence

9. tome

object believed to have magical power

group of surrounding islands

large scholarly book

remote inland area

10. treason

significant period in history or development

full range of skills or performances

betrayal against one's country

one's understanding or knowledge

11. vendetta

ringing out loudly; noisy

excessively eager to please or obey

long-standing personal feuding or rivalry

revoke or annul a law or act

12. repertoire

person who resolves disputes.

full range of skills or performances

arrogantly proud

successful mastery of magic

13. epigram

witty or clever saying or remark

practice of magic or sorcery

effective in producing a desired result

harmony or agreement

14. abyss

deep or seemingly bottomless pit

quality of craftsmanship

playfully humorous

place for dead bodies.

15. purist

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

sensitivity in dealing with others

suave, courteous, and refined

lacking energy or enthusiasm

16. youngster

traditions or stories passed down.

overwhelm with things or people

harmful or poisonous nature

young child or adolescent

17. subdue

overcome or bring under control

playfully or fancifully quaint

never ending or changing

priority in importance or order

18. irk

lack of good sense

to irritate or annoy

large number of people or things.

teaching, instruction with bias

19. ameliorate

a rotating column of air causing chaos

to reach highest point

improve or make better

respect and admiration

20. subversion

undermining or overthrow

shaking or slight vibration

brilliant performance or display

choose not to do or consume something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. imperceptibly

2. shambles

3. detriment

4. allegory

5. bulwark

6. tantrum

7. feckless

8. corollary

9. tome

10. treason

11. vendetta

12. repertoire

13. epigram

14. abyss

15. purist

16. youngster

17. subdue

18. irk

19. ameliorate

20. subversion

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. imperceptibly

2. shambles

3. detriment

4. allegory

5. bulwark

6. tantrum

7. feckless

8. corollary

9. tome

10. treason

11. vendetta

12. repertoire

13. epigram

14. abyss

15. purist

16. youngster

17. subdue

18. irk

19. ameliorate

20. subversion

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