Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. statesmanship

official ban on trade or movement

art of managing state affairs

exclusion from a group or society

rejection or denial

2. effrontery

shameless or impudent boldness

women advocating voting rights

substitute or replacement

continuous and persistent

3. omnipotence

briefly expressed

total power or authority

quality of craftsmanship

overcome difficulty

4. indignation

leader of a group or movement

anger caused by unfairness or wrong

slow to understand; dull

restore friendly relationship

5. penchant

group of surrounding islands

lenient, permissive, yielding to desires

strong habitual liking

state of confusion or disorder

6. stalemate

privilege or right

strict or demanding standards

sociable and outgoing

deadlock with no progress possible

7. chicanery

astute or sharp judgment

deep narrow valley with steep sides

inactive, sleeping, or temporarily not in use

deception or trickery

8. torrent

study of meaning in language

short amusing or interesting story

restrain or suppress or suffocate

fast-moving stream of water

9. emissary

agent or representative sent on a mission

persistence or determination

originate or issue from a source

process of uniting or joining

10. parody

humorous imitation of style or genre

prevent from happening

natural liking or attraction

clear and easily understood.

11. wizened

stubborn, unyielding to persuasion

obvious statement needing no proof

shriveled or wrinkled with age

disconnection or aloofness

12. phlegmatic

put an end to or suppress

clever or cunning device or trick

emotionally calm or unresponsive

ridicule or mock

13. nebulous

person who creates satire

friendly and sincere

deviation from the norm or expectation

intangible, vague, or unclear

14. staid

general feeling of discomfort.

represent or embody collectively

serious, respectful, and unadventurous

holy or sacred place

15. poise

composure or self-assurance

to hinder or obstruct

careful with money or resources

mischievous or dishonest person

16. frenzy

deception or trickery

a list of definitions of terms

a state of wild excitement or chaos

biting verbal attack

17. reciprocity

hold and use a tool or weapon

state of uncertainty or neglect

mutual exchange or relationship

brutality or cruelty

18. proviso

truthfulness or accuracy

courage and resilience.

depraved or wicked behavior

condition or limitation

19. thicket

middle class; materialistic values

dense group of bushes

master musician or conductor.

patience and restraint

20. adherence

showing persistent effort; diligent

court or judgment body

faithful attachment or devotion

public announcement

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. statesmanship

2. effrontery

3. omnipotence

4. indignation

5. penchant

6. stalemate

7. chicanery

8. torrent

9. emissary

10. parody

11. wizened

12. phlegmatic

13. nebulous

14. staid

15. poise

16. frenzy

17. reciprocity

18. proviso

19. thicket

20. adherence

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. statesmanship

2. effrontery

3. omnipotence

4. indignation

5. penchant

6. stalemate

7. chicanery

8. torrent

9. emissary

10. parody

11. wizened

12. phlegmatic

13. nebulous

14. staid

15. poise

16. frenzy

17. reciprocity

18. proviso

19. thicket

20. adherence

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