Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. penitent

wise person

sign indicating future events

feeling regret for sins

pressing or urgent

2. memento

provide with a quality, thing, or amount of money

clear, logical, and convincing

reminder of past; keepsake.

pleasure or satisfaction

3. homage

cancel or withdraw

guess based on incomplete evidence

final demand or condition

special honour or respect shown publicly

4. umbrage

newspaper with sensational stories

lasting or enduring

person who creates satire

offense or annoyance

5. adroit

skillful and nimble with hands or mind

accidental or lucky

wrap or enfold completely

full range of skills or performances

6. incongruity

angry, upset at injustice

future generations

make easier or less severe

discrepancy, lack of harmony or agreement

7. restitution

restoring to original state

complete agreement or accord

rescue from sin or error; buy back

shock or disappointment

8. gruelling

extremely tiring or demanding

deep longing or desire

excessive pride in appearance or worth

uncertain or not finalized

9. pensive

natural liking or attraction

cruelty, inhumane treatment

a simple story with moral lesson

engaged in deep or serious thought

10. autocrat

repetition of criminal behavior

abundant supply or horn of plenty

one ruling with absolute authority

a person who deserts an organization or set of principles

11. theologian

friendly and cheerful

extremely large or great

expert in languages or linguistics

scholar of religious studies

12. undertone

underlying or implicit tone

state of disorder and lawlessness

expert commentator or analyst

length of life; durability.

13. wield

brief love affair or flirtation

hold and use a tool or weapon

self-restraint or moderation

able to bounce back quickly

14. zenith

military blockade to capture a place

art of managing state affairs

impossible to overcome or surpass

highest point or peak

15. whim

one who judges or mediates conflicts

viciously fierce or violent

sudden desire or impulsive idea

encourage or stimulate action

16. hackneyed

person who gives tips or rumors

unpredictable or impulsive

overused and unoriginal

hidden but capable of emerging

17. evanescent

pretentious display of wealth or importance

male dominance or strength.

period of development before birth

soon fading or disappearing

18. sardonic

mental calmness and composure under stress

causing annoyance or irritation

future generations

bitterly sarcastic

19. stamina

endurance capacity for prolonged effort

expert in languages or linguistics

most noticeable or important

pleasure or satisfaction

20. castigate

person claiming a claim falsely

reprimand severely or punish

slow song of mourning

showy or affected

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penitent

2. memento

3. homage

4. umbrage

5. adroit

6. incongruity

7. restitution

8. gruelling

9. pensive

10. autocrat

11. theologian

12. undertone

13. wield

14. zenith

15. whim

16. hackneyed

17. evanescent

18. sardonic

19. stamina

20. castigate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penitent

2. memento

3. homage

4. umbrage

5. adroit

6. incongruity

7. restitution

8. gruelling

9. pensive

10. autocrat

11. theologian

12. undertone

13. wield

14. zenith

15. whim

16. hackneyed

17. evanescent

18. sardonic

19. stamina

20. castigate

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