Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. grievance

a complaint or resentment

newspaper with sensational stories

podium for sermons

large wave or surge of air or water

2. harbinger

clear from blame or suspicion

indicator of what’s to come

superiority in influence or power

casual calmness or indifference

3. genesis

self-restraint or moderation

origin or beginning

related to sexual love or desire

argue over minor issues or details

4. culpable

luxury, wealth, or abundance

causing interruption or annoyance

guilty of wrongdoing

strong dislike or aversion

5. solicitous

unpredictable or impulsive

give out or distribute

superficial knowledge or brief sample

showing concern or care

6. genealogy

continuous and persistent

presence everywhere at once

regard with disgust or hatred

study of family history

7. atone

set free from restrictions or bondage

respect and admiration

with great care or delicacy

make amends for a wrong deed

8. quicksand

indicator of what’s to come

unstable sand that traps objects

stormy or turbulent

irrelevant or unrelated

9. veto

highly infectious or toxic

sharpness or keenness of thought or perception

mutual accusations in response to accusations

objected decision or rejection authority

10. apparition

extremely funny or noisy

short pleasant trip or excursion

ghost or ghostly figure

to secretly cooperate for fraudulent purpose

11. orthodoxy

difficult to see or understand; unclear

excessively flattering or insincere

conventional or traditional beliefs or practices

hazardous or betraying trust

12. quartet

sharp, clear, direct, perceptive

fellow countryman

harmful or damaging

four performers or a set of four

13. matriarch

examine carefully and thoroughly

manifestation, embodiment of a spirit or quality

woman ruler or head.

skill or competence

14. underling

subordinate or lesser person

to hinder or obstruct

a confusing or difficult problem

point on earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus

15. engender

cause or give rise to a situation or feeling

a sudden feeling of resentment

an unimportant or insignificant person or thing

provide with a quality, thing, or amount of money

16. figment

principle or belief

imaginary or fabricated thing

a first-year student in college or high school

strongly urge or persuade

17. pervasive

foundation or support for something

guilt or involvement in wrongdoing

spreading widely throughout

the art or science of teaching

18. epilogue

person who resolves disputes.

recommendation or endorsement

believing in superiority

concluding section of a speech, literary work, or film

19. delineation

fire-starting, provocative, inflammatory

the act of describing sharply

disappointment with reality

emotionless; showing no feeling

20. altruistic

cunning plan or maneuver

excessive willingness to serve others

showing selfless concern for others

cover that conceals or protects

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. grievance

2. harbinger

3. genesis

4. culpable

5. solicitous

6. genealogy

7. atone

8. quicksand

9. veto

10. apparition

11. orthodoxy

12. quartet

13. matriarch

14. underling

15. engender

16. figment

17. pervasive

18. epilogue

19. delineation

20. altruistic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. grievance

2. harbinger

3. genesis

4. culpable

5. solicitous

6. genealogy

7. atone

8. quicksand

9. veto

10. apparition

11. orthodoxy

12. quartet

13. matriarch

14. underling

15. engender

16. figment

17. pervasive

18. epilogue

19. delineation

20. altruistic

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