Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tokenism

moral uprightness or virtue

inscription on a tombstone in memory of the deceased

superficial promotion of a cause

person who takes pleasure in fine food and drink

2. restitution

gradually infringe or intrude on territory or rights

taking advantage of situations for personal gain

restoring to original state

lying or false story

3. monolith

series of three related works

the stopping or pausing of something

large single stone; massive structure.

assumption without proof

4. transient

system where peasants are bound to land

rudeness, shameless boldness

to gather gradually

lasting only a short time

5. shrewdness

collapse or stumble; establish

astute or sharp judgment

a noisy fight or dispute

delicacy or nuance

6. petulant

favorable or auspicious

optimistic or hopeful

substance that counteracts poison

impatient or irritable

7. debonair

rebellion against authority or government

courteous, stylish, and charming

start, beginning of something

weaker competitor or supporter

8. populace

the general population or people

declare not guilty of a crime

person claiming a claim falsely

state of exceeding limits

9. treason

boringly ordinary; overused

betrayal against one's country

sameness or consistency

a person's legal residence or home

10. culprit

the guilty person

government by a single ruler with absolute power

sensation of spinning or dizziness

set of rules or instructions

11. exhortation

urgent recommendation or advice

advocacy for fundamental change

defeat decisively; disorderly retreat

pay back; avenge

12. garish

without equal or competition

bright and excessively showy

finalization or completion

taking advantage of situations for personal gain

13. fauna

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

belief in peace and opposition to war

animal life of a specific region

causes intense dislike

14. gambit

barely noticeable; subtly

copying another's work without credit

a calculated move or strategy

disappointment with reality

15. coerce

to force or compel

friendship or mutual trust

cause suddenly or prematurely

study of family history

16. pragmatism

regard with deep respect

focus on practical results

close relationship based on understanding

young child or adolescent

17. dispassionate

difference or divergence

sudden disastrous event or change

calm and unbiased

threats or force used to compel someone to act against their will

18. nomenclature

allowing light but not clear

system of naming or terminology

supreme ruler or authority

secluded or sheltered

19. reverie

person afraid of foreigners

generous giving or donations

daydream or fanciful musing

covered or hidden from view

20. bellwether

firm and determined

criticize severely

expressing disapproval or criticism

leader or indicator of trends

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tokenism

2. restitution

3. monolith

4. transient

5. shrewdness

6. petulant

7. debonair

8. populace

9. treason

10. culprit

11. exhortation

12. garish

13. fauna

14. gambit

15. coerce

16. pragmatism

17. dispassionate

18. nomenclature

19. reverie

20. bellwether

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tokenism

2. restitution

3. monolith

4. transient

5. shrewdness

6. petulant

7. debonair

8. populace

9. treason

10. culprit

11. exhortation

12. garish

13. fauna

14. gambit

15. coerce

16. pragmatism

17. dispassionate

18. nomenclature

19. reverie

20. bellwether

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