Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. upbraid

originate or issue from a source

scold or reprimand severely

humor or joking behavior

developing early

2. yearning

deep longing or desire

harmful or destructive

court order, command or warning

pale; lacking color or vitality

3. severity

harshness or strictness

uncorrupted or original

source of great suffering or trouble

dull or lacking shine or vitality

4. capitulate

surrender or give up resistance

hardships or difficulties

mutual exchange or relationship

person who predicts future events; prophet

5. debilitate

state of peacefulness and calm

weakens or enfeebles

speed of something in a given direction

to decrease gradually in size or intensity

6. urgency

reversal or cancellation

lasting or recurring yearly

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

importance requiring immediate action

7. volition

act of making a conscious choice

lively celebration or gathering

state of hopelessness

related to sexual love or desire

8. reprimand

loud, harsh, and grating

warn or reprimand firmly

easily bribed or corrupted for personal gain

stern disapproval or scolding

9. deter

extreme patriotism often aggressive

luxuriously rich or costly

criticize harshly

discourage from acting

10. reciprocal

successful mastery of magic

to avoid or bypass

twisting force or moment

mutually exchanging or returning

11. feign

pretend or fake

able to be touched or perceived physically

unnecessary or free of charge

peaceful and calm

12. feisty

an irresistible urge to act

assume without proof

margin of freedom or flexibility

lively and aggressive

13. unsullied

pure, innocent or unspoiled

doubts or worries.

sullen or gloomy.

unintentional, accidental, careless

14. insolent

rude or disrespectful behavior

dull or lacking shine or vitality

growing harmful gradually without notice

newspaper with sensational stories

15. pragmatist

the art or science of teaching

emotionally unresponsive

clumsy, lacking skill, unfit

person who values practical results

16. stratagem

clever plan or scheme

violence or chaos.

self-important or arrogant

intense happiness or excitement

17. apparatus

joining of rivers or events

express sorrow or disappointment

equipment or machinery

departure from normal or expected course

18. repugnance

short saying with wisdom

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval

violation of rules or law

intense disgust or aversion

19. pernicious

expectation of worst outcomes

essential point or heart

harmful or destructive

imaginary or fabricated thing

20. adherence

faithful attachment or devotion

filled with or destined to result in

fortified place or stronghold

assign to an inferiores position

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. upbraid

2. yearning

3. severity

4. capitulate

5. debilitate

6. urgency

7. volition

8. reprimand

9. deter

10. reciprocal

11. feign

12. feisty

13. unsullied

14. insolent

15. pragmatist

16. stratagem

17. apparatus

18. repugnance

19. pernicious

20. adherence

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. upbraid

2. yearning

3. severity

4. capitulate

5. debilitate

6. urgency

7. volition

8. reprimand

9. deter

10. reciprocal

11. feign

12. feisty

13. unsullied

14. insolent

15. pragmatist

16. stratagem

17. apparatus

18. repugnance

19. pernicious

20. adherence

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