Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. consternation

skillful handling or delicacy

great fear or anxiety

expose falsehood or myths

morally bad or wicked behavior

2. apostle

isolation to prevent disease spread

large-scale departure or migration

edge or border of something

important early christian messenger

3. erstwhile

cautious and careful

former, previous, or in the past

state of peace or quiet

stormy or turbulent

4. herbivore

animal that eats plants

the return of someone to their country

ridiculously unreasonable

scene of disorder or destruction

5. pedantry

twisted or complicated

process of uniting or joining

showy or tedious display of learning

persuading through flattery

6. subjugate

argue over minor issues or details

conquer or bring under control

waver between different opinions

containing false or mistaken ideas

7. unremitting

rumor or unverified information

fast and energetic in a wild way

powerful tropical storm in the pacific

continuous and persistent

8. quell

damage or destroy violently

put an end to; suppress

impressive beauty or richness

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

9. beseech

beg urgently or earnestly

cancel or revoke formally

maze or complicated network

not fitting, out of place

10. benefactor

containing false or mistaken ideas

predecessor or precursor

fear or agitation

person who provides help or support

11. misnomer

difficult to see or understand; unclear

enjoy greatly; flavorful condiment

mysterious or difficult to understand person or thing

incorrect or misleading name.

12. dogged

soothing or healing substance or influence

a giant statue or person

amends made for a wrong or injury

persistent, determined, and tenacious

13. translucent

worthy of strong disapproval

military unit of aircraft or ships

allowing light but not clear

supreme ruler or authority

14. recalcitrance

large single stone; massive structure.

stubborn resistance to authority

intensely infatuated or obsessed

slow song of mourning

15. undertone

underlying or implicit tone

spread or scatter widely

unfixable, not correcting or changing

exemption from rules

16. equanimity

encourage or stimulate action

mental calmness and composure under stress

large, imposing building or structure

bias towards a particular cause

17. accentuate

objected decision or rejection authority

sudden protest by leaving a place

emphasize or highlight

insurer or sponsor financially backing

18. adamant

refusing to be persuaded or change mind

curse words or irreverence

lasting or recurring yearly

mourn or express grief

19. vanquished

increase or make larger

defeated person or group

planned route or schedule of travel

subordinate or lesser person

20. attrition

showing selfless concern for others

gradual reduction or wearing down

obsession, intense but foolish love

characterized by sitting or inactivity

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. consternation

2. apostle

3. erstwhile

4. herbivore

5. pedantry

6. subjugate

7. unremitting

8. quell

9. beseech

10. benefactor

11. misnomer

12. dogged

13. translucent

14. recalcitrance

15. undertone

16. equanimity

17. accentuate

18. adamant

19. vanquished

20. attrition

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. consternation

2. apostle

3. erstwhile

4. herbivore

5. pedantry

6. subjugate

7. unremitting

8. quell

9. beseech

10. benefactor

11. misnomer

12. dogged

13. translucent

14. recalcitrance

15. undertone

16. equanimity

17. accentuate

18. adamant

19. vanquished

20. attrition

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