Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. elusive

self-righteous; hypocritical

difficult to find, catch, or understand

state of being first or most important

harsh or abusive language

2. juncture

critical point or connection

praise or high praise for someone deceased

necessary, currently holding a position

severe or strict in appearance or attitude

3. populace

exploratory survey or preliminary inspection

soft shine or glow

the general population or people

enthusiasm or energy

4. entrenchment

easily believing or trusting

vastness; great extent or size

lasting or recurring yearly

established position or stronghold

5. nomenclature

lack of foresight or long-term perspective

successful mastery of magic

faithfulness or loyalty

system of naming or terminology

6. incomprehensible

offspring or descendants

person who destroys property

un understandable, impossible to understand

joining of rivers or events

7. plagiarism

declare openly

person appointed to administer a state

contemplative thinking

copying another's work without credit

8. incongruous

heated argument or dispute

unnecessary or free of charge

not fitting, out of place

system of naming or terminology

9. wretched

extreme patriotism often aggressive

fashion or popularity at a particular time

miserable or unhappy

exemption from rules

10. sardonic

bitterly sarcastic

brief attack or incursion

maze or complicated network

end of a route or boundary

11. histrionic

faultless, incapable of making mistakes

stable, unchanging condition

exaggerated or overly emotional

intensely enthusiastic

12. skirmish

burns and destroys; sarcastic or biting in tone

secretly leave to avoid arrest or prosecution

a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit

minor fight or battle

13. yarn

a distinctive feature or characteristic

greed for wealth or possessions

whimsical story or fiber thread

state of being alone peacefully

14. obsequious

excessively eager to please or obey

reluctance to work or act; laziness

encourage or assist in wrongdoing

strict supervisor or overseer

15. affliction

cause of pain or suffering

accept reluctantly but without protest

optimistic or hopeful

use of force to obtain compliance

16. ubiquity

presence everywhere at once

guilty of wrongdoing

perfect ideal society or place

person claiming a claim falsely

17. attrition

disagreement or conflict

indecently appealing

gradual reduction or wearing down

arched structure or secure storage

18. enervate

weaken or drain of energy or vitality

unaware or unintentional

tendency, preference, leaning

twisting force or moment

19. waver

violation of sacredness

public shame or disgrace

to hesitate or fluctuate in decision

core part of seed or idea

20. aspersion

harmful or critical remark

requiring strenuous effort; difficult

teaching, instruction with bias

strong dislike or disinclination

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elusive

2. juncture

3. populace

4. entrenchment

5. nomenclature

6. incomprehensible

7. plagiarism

8. incongruous

9. wretched

10. sardonic

11. histrionic

12. skirmish

13. yarn

14. obsequious

15. affliction

16. ubiquity

17. attrition

18. enervate

19. waver

20. aspersion

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elusive

2. juncture

3. populace

4. entrenchment

5. nomenclature

6. incomprehensible

7. plagiarism

8. incongruous

9. wretched

10. sardonic

11. histrionic

12. skirmish

13. yarn

14. obsequious

15. affliction

16. ubiquity

17. attrition

18. enervate

19. waver

20. aspersion

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