Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. melancholy

intentionally avoid or stay away from

sad or depressed mood.

departure from the norm

soul or mind

2. fiasco

embarrassing failure

boring due to length or dullness

intensely enthusiastic

without equal or competition

3. upheaval

sudden change or disruption

remarkably bad or shocking

perfect example or embodiment of a quality

theory or philosophy of law

4. relish

enjoy greatly; flavorful condiment

long, angry speech

extended scholarly paper or thesis, detailed research study

one who commits a crime

5. effrontery

shameless or impudent boldness

praise or high praise for someone deceased

measure for evaluation

complicated procedure or story

6. procure

having many twists and turns

near unconscious state

obtain with effort

pompous or overblown in speech

7. zigzag

guess based on incomplete evidence

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

agree or give approval to

hardworking, diligent, productive

8. polemic

showing deep respect

a controversial argument or debate

descent from ancestors

absurdly humorous

9. quaint

charmingly unusual or old-fashioned

mockery or parody

reversal or cancellation

act of capturing or taking possession

10. epigram

witty or clever saying or remark

cause suddenly or prematurely

difficult to handle or carry

equipment or machinery

11. witticism

restless or impatient

evidence supporting claim

oxymoron or clever remark

endurance of pain or hardship

12. caustic

soft shine or glow

intake of force; motivation; stimulus

burns and destroys; sarcastic or biting in tone

simultaneous agreement or sound

13. holocaust

playfully or fancifully quaint

mass destruction or slaughter

outer boundary of an area

pressing or urgent

14. disparity

inequality or difference

persuade through flattery or coaxing

stable, unchanging condition

minor fight or battle

15. belie

be more significant or important than

introductory piece or event

contradict or give a false impression

causing death; human.

16. scaffold

craving revenge or retaliation

extremely unpleasant or morally despicable

temporary structure for execution

feeling of joy and pride

17. undercurrent

by which or through which

causes intense dislike

underlying feeling or influence

warm but not hot; indifferent.

18. supplant

scold or reprimand severely

to interpret or understand

replace, displace

end of a route or boundary

19. perpetual

speech by a single speaker alone

illusion of distant object.

never ending or changing

enjoy greatly; flavorful condiment

20. abeyance

temporary inactivity or suspension

bitterness or rancor

change to a better or worse state

burns and destroys; sarcastic or biting in tone

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. melancholy

2. fiasco

3. upheaval

4. relish

5. effrontery

6. procure

7. zigzag

8. polemic

9. quaint

10. epigram

11. witticism

12. caustic

13. holocaust

14. disparity

15. belie

16. scaffold

17. undercurrent

18. supplant

19. perpetual

20. abeyance

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. melancholy

2. fiasco

3. upheaval

4. relish

5. effrontery

6. procure

7. zigzag

8. polemic

9. quaint

10. epigram

11. witticism

12. caustic

13. holocaust

14. disparity

15. belie

16. scaffold

17. undercurrent

18. supplant

19. perpetual

20. abeyance

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