Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. aspersion

strongly suggesting or reminding

habitually silent or uncommunicative

harmful or critical remark

concentrated artillery fire or overwhelming attack

2. plebiscite

direct vote by voting population

absurdly humorous; ridiculous.

principle or belief

origin or beginning

3. foray

brief attack or incursion

essential point or heart

deliberately avoid or abstain from

pacify or placate

4. havoc

widespread destruction

rude or lacking manners

to decrease gradually in size or intensity

most perfect or typical example

5. mannerism

holding unorthodox beliefs

distinctive personal habit.

severe shortage of food

immediately advantageous

6. twilight

soft diffused light before sunrise or sunset

taking advantage of situations for personal gain

person claiming a claim falsely

official certification or approval

7. demur

poverty-stricken; lacking resources

raise doubts or objections

change to a better or worse state

fanatical supporter

8. autocrat

lazy, habitually idle

awkward or rude person.

one ruling with absolute authority

forced separation or confiscation

9. radiance

intense enthusiasm or passion

fortified place or stronghold

half-conscious mental state

gorgeous brightness or light

10. crevasse

deep, crack or fissure in ice

a small amount.

pallid or unhealthy pale appearance

a small exclusive group

11. quiescent

express sorrow or disappointment

treat with disdain or neglect

in a state of inactivity or rest

extremely peaceful and beautiful

12. prohibitive

a solemn procession

act of seizing power unlawfully

so expensive as to prevent purchase

secretly leave to avoid arrest or prosecution

13. ambivalent

strict or demanding standards

pallid or unhealthy pale appearance

having mixed feelings

a person who exposes wrongdoing publicly

14. assiduous

unproductive or neglected land

noisy, unruly, energetic

gorgeous brightness or light

showing persistent effort; diligent

15. surpass

provoke or incur hostility

exceed or go beyond

deserving shame or disgrace

a distinctive feature or characteristic

16. parable

messy or untidy

arrival, pouring in, inflow

a simple story with moral lesson

a list of definitions of terms

17. futile

incapable of producing any result

one who derives pleasure from watching

length of life; durability.

clearly or openly

18. stronghold

stone marking a burial site

leader without real power

persistent position of defense

planned route or schedule of travel

19. mediocrity

ordinary or average quality.

tendency to behave a certain way

revenge for a wrong or injury

briefness or succinctness

20. bellwether

tending to argue or cause discord

scholar of religious studies

leader or indicator of trends

seemingly correct but false

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aspersion

2. plebiscite

3. foray

4. havoc

5. mannerism

6. twilight

7. demur

8. autocrat

9. radiance

10. crevasse

11. quiescent

12. prohibitive

13. ambivalent

14. assiduous

15. surpass

16. parable

17. futile

18. stronghold

19. mediocrity

20. bellwether

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aspersion

2. plebiscite

3. foray

4. havoc

5. mannerism

6. twilight

7. demur

8. autocrat

9. radiance

10. crevasse

11. quiescent

12. prohibitive

13. ambivalent

14. assiduous

15. surpass

16. parable

17. futile

18. stronghold

19. mediocrity

20. bellwether

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