Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. bounty

generous gift or reward; abundance

offensive or indecent language or behavior

support or sponsorship

freedom of action or thought

2. thwart

urgent; necessary; commanding

prevent or oppose successfully

very great or shocking extent or scale

sleep or light sleep

3. spectre

brief love affair or flirtation

impossible to satisfy

ghost or terrifying image

person taking law enforcement into own hands

4. inexorable

sudden disastrous event or change

impressive or magnificent quality

relentless, unstoppable, inevitable

harmful, poisonous, or unhealthy

5. portend

a strong supporter of a cause

vital or central element.

to violate or oppose

be a warning of something to come

6. scruple

reveal or disclose private or secret information

incapable of producing any result

doubt or hesitation about morality

withdraw or pull back

7. adherent

follower or supporter of a cause

steady effort and care

related to sexual love or desire

silly or foolish

8. pedantic

relating to excessive concern for rules

renounce or reject solemnly

doubts or worries.

short pleasant trip or excursion

9. erudition

extensive knowledge acquired through study

to accumulate and store

favorable or auspicious

generous and forgiving.

10. mortal

science of map-making

something intensely disliked or cursed

causing death; human.

expert commentator or analyst

11. philistine

never dying; everlasting

offensive or indecent language or behavior

cause to continue indefinitely

uncultured or materialistic person

12. escapade

deceptive tactics

persistence or determination

telling lies; untruthful.

adventurous, daring, or unconventional act

13. brusque

favoritism shown to relatives

abrupt or curt in manner or speech

lacking plan or order

doubt or hesitation about morality

14. terminology

sharpness or keenness of thought or perception

vocabulary of a specific field

inclined to sue; argumentative.

ominous or significant

15. dingy

guarantee of product's quality

dull, grimy, or drab

platform for public speaking

the act of describing sharply

16. anguish

ability to judge well

unstable sand that traps objects

passion for a cause

severe mental or physical pain

17. mitigate

endanger; pose a risk to

to make less severe.

long-standing argument or conflict

outward sign or display.

18. inscrutable

difficult to understand or interpret

conventional or traditional beliefs or practices

exploratory survey or preliminary inspection

study of family history

19. demean

unwillingness to do something

secretly leave to avoid arrest or prosecution

expressing disapproval or criticism

belittle or degrade someone

20. upheaval

sudden change or disruption

to calm or soothe.

bright and excessively showy

ability to work or function successfully

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bounty

2. thwart

3. spectre

4. inexorable

5. portend

6. scruple

7. adherent

8. pedantic

9. erudition

10. mortal

11. philistine

12. escapade

13. brusque

14. terminology

15. dingy

16. anguish

17. mitigate

18. inscrutable

19. demean

20. upheaval

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bounty

2. thwart

3. spectre

4. inexorable

5. portend

6. scruple

7. adherent

8. pedantic

9. erudition

10. mortal

11. philistine

12. escapade

13. brusque

14. terminology

15. dingy

16. anguish

17. mitigate

18. inscrutable

19. demean

20. upheaval

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