Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. vendetta

long-standing personal feuding or rivalry

ancient times or objects from that era

deception or trickery

never ending or changing

2. gist

official record keeper

the main point or essence

a social blunder or mistake

unaware or unintentional

3. menacing

small amount or trivial thing

angry, lengthy speech

temporary inactivity or suspension

threatening harm or danger.

4. resolute

accidental or lucky

a challenge or ordeal

firm and determined

withdrawal of statement

5. pernicious

stubborn, unyielding to persuasion

harmful or destructive

hospital, medical facility for short-term care

devout or religious reverence

6. resilience

shining brilliantly

mark of shame or disgrace

extended scholarly paper or thesis, detailed research study

ability to recover quickly

7. platitude

banal or overused remark

easily believing or trusting

lacking moral restraint or discipline

waste time doing something unproductively

8. prosaic

excessive desire to eat

lacking imagination

path of moving object

overflowing with excitement or enthusiasm

9. colossus

a giant statue or person

difficult to see or understand; unclear

twisted or complicated

trouble or suffering

10. sow

person who creates satire

pursuit of an ideal perfect society

plant seeds or scatter broadly

regret deeply or condemn

11. mettle

suave, courteous, and refined

consequence or result of actions

courage and resilience.

to kneel and show respect

12. tirade

long, angry speech

arrival or coming into being

full of passion or enthusiasm

moral decline or decay

13. ambivalent

having mixed feelings

lack of loyalty or affection

incite or stir up (trouble)

intentionally avoid or stay away from

14. accede

agree or give approval to

inciting rebellion or resistance

woman ruler or head.

person who switches allegiance

15. zealot

fanatical supporter

give up or omit voluntarily

arousing fear or respect

divine guidance or care

16. linguist

expert in languages or linguistics

rude or disrespectful behavior

unique or extraordinary

long-standing argument or conflict

17. lout

small remaining part of something

assign to an inferiores position

awkward or rude person.

a model or example of something

18. imbue

become less intense or widespread

to fill or inspire with feelings

lacking originality or freshness

preferring to be apart from society

19. hubris

make a mistake or be incorrect

strong point or specialty

incapable of being understood

excessive pride or arrogance

20. wheedling

persuading through flattery

official order or decree issued by authority

defeat thoroughly in battle

friendly and sincere

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vendetta

2. gist

3. menacing

4. resolute

5. pernicious

6. resilience

7. platitude

8. prosaic

9. colossus

10. sow

11. mettle

12. tirade

13. ambivalent

14. accede

15. zealot

16. linguist

17. lout

18. imbue

19. hubris

20. wheedling

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vendetta

2. gist

3. menacing

4. resolute

5. pernicious

6. resilience

7. platitude

8. prosaic

9. colossus

10. sow

11. mettle

12. tirade

13. ambivalent

14. accede

15. zealot

16. linguist

17. lout

18. imbue

19. hubris

20. wheedling

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