20 Vocabulary words quiz (matching)

Question 1

to get possession of (something).

Answer 1

Procure

Question 2

disagreeing, especially with a majority.

Answer 2

Dissentient

Question 3

a very deep/strong unfriendly feeling like hatred.

Answer 3

Enmity

Question 4

able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing.

Answer 4

Articulate

Question 5

to run and jump in a happy way.

Answer 5

Gambol

Question 6

to form an idea, a plan.

Answer 6

Conceive (idea)

Question 7

Perceptive understanding and insight.

Answer 7

Acute

Question 8

someone who causes a person or an animal great physical pain, great mental suffering and/or unhappiness.

Answer 8

Tormentors

Question 9

surpassing all the others, distinguished.

Answer 9

Pre-eminent

Question 10

believing the worst of human nature and motives.
believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest.

Answer 10

Cynical

Question 11

continuing forever: everlasting, never ending or changing.

Answer 11

Perpetual

Question 12

a public declaration of policy and aims (beliefs, goals, or intentions).

Answer 12

Manifesto

Question 13

mysterious or hard to understand.

Answer 13

Cryptic

Question 14

a tax collector.

Answer 14

Publican

Question 15

something or someone is not worthy of respect or approval, deserving of dislike.

Answer 15

Contemptible

Question 16

unable to keep down and always coming up. (boxer)

Answer 16

Irrepressible

Question 17

shameful, disgraceful, or embarrassing.

Answer 17

Ignominious

Question 18

to create, introduce or make changes to.

Answer 18

Innovate

Question 19

something is easy to manage, control, or lead.

Answer 19

Tractable

Question 20

something is done without preparation or on the spur of the moment.

Answer 20

Impromptu