Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. disaffection

a person who deserts an organization or set of principles

consequences or effects of an action

impartial; lacking interest

lack of loyalty or affection

2. diminution

harsh, severe

swampy or muddy ground.

aspect or side of something

lessening or reduction

3. vogue

indecision or fluctuations

dry humor or twisted expression

fashion or popularity at a particular time

impose or collect (taxes or fees)

4. pretence

arousing fear or respect

conventional or traditional beliefs or practices

boring, menial, or monotonous work

fake or false appearance

5. bravura

brilliant performance or display

disperse or scatter something gradually and steadily

embarrassingly humiliating.

unfriendly, unwelcoming, harsh climate

6. gauche

act of freeing from slavery or restraint

lacking social grace or tact

a covered walk or monastery

person who predicts future events; prophet

7. volatility

aggressively greedy or grasping

sad or mournful; gloomy.

tendency to change unpredictably

constellation-based astrological chart

8. axiomatic

state of disgrace or bad reputation

holding firmly, persistent

withdrawal from an organization or country

taken as given; self-evident

9. rambunctious

composure or self-assurance

noisy, unruly, energetic

cause of ruin or harm

careful management of resources

10. obviate

replace or take the place of

prevent or avoid; make unnecessary

a confusing or difficult problem

raider or plunderer.

11. discordant

lacking harmony; unsuitable

a complaint or resentment

supreme ruler or authority

a military post or station

12. hypothetical

arousing fear or respect

based on a situation that isn't real

easy job with little work but prestige

exceptional skill or talent

13. apex

to scold or rebuke

highest point or vertex

sculpture or model of a person, often created for symbolism

shameless or impudent boldness

14. quixotic

impractically idealistic; unrealistic

perfect ideal society or place

preference or liking

let air out of; reduce in size

15. unanimous

in complete agreement

river feeding into larger stream

connection or communication link

hinder; obstruct progress

16. stratum

social or geological layer

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

filled with biting or harsh criticism

spreading widely throughout

17. tumultuous

unreasonably high or excessive

believing in superiority

person spreading ideas or beliefs

noisy and chaotic

18. imperturbable

oxymoron or clever remark

lacking social grace or tact

calm; unshakable; tranquil

a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit

19. vagrant

widely offensive or scandalous

enthusiastic public applause or praise

person wandering without a home

discomfort or anxiety

20. abdicate

noisy, energetic, and rowdy

something out of proper time

resign from a high office voluntarily

behavior or outward manner

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disaffection

2. diminution

3. vogue

4. pretence

5. bravura

6. gauche

7. volatility

8. axiomatic

9. rambunctious

10. obviate

11. discordant

12. hypothetical

13. apex

14. quixotic

15. unanimous

16. stratum

17. tumultuous

18. imperturbable

19. vagrant

20. abdicate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disaffection

2. diminution

3. vogue

4. pretence

5. bravura

6. gauche

7. volatility

8. axiomatic

9. rambunctious

10. obviate

11. discordant

12. hypothetical

13. apex

14. quixotic

15. unanimous

16. stratum

17. tumultuous

18. imperturbable

19. vagrant

20. abdicate

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