Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. castigate

soft shine or glow

strong dislike or contempt

characterized by sitting or inactivity

reprimand severely or punish

2. witchcraft

beginner or someone new to an activity

practice of magic or sorcery

future generations

reversion to an earlier style or practice

3. incomprehensible

un understandable, impossible to understand

point on earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus

women advocating voting rights

rule by talent or ability.

4. ignominy

showing great care and effort

public shame or disgrace

resign from a high office voluntarily

belittle or speak badly of

5. sarcasm

sharp irony or satire

violate sacredness

having a sharply strong smell or taste

wise person

6. uproar

mysterious or secret knowledge

lack of selectivity or restraint

firm and determined

loud noise or disturbance

7. decimate

gradually infringe or intrude on territory or rights

having a desire for revenge

intense dislike or disdain

kill or destroy a large part

8. ostracism

most important or supreme

exclusion from a group or society

notable person; sources of light.

group of surrounding islands

9. capricious

young child or adolescent

risky or dangerous

calm or soothe anger

unpredictable or impulsive

10. retaliate

pay back; avenge

overwhelm with things or people

concluding section of a speech, literary work, or film

maintenance or repair work

11. internecine

person who opposes official policy or authority

mutually destructive within a group

arrival or coming into being

strong habitual liking

12. prosaic

position of managing assets for others

makes unclear or confusing

lacking imagination

incorrectness, improper conduct

13. auspicious

confused fight or skirmish.

deceitfulness or double-dealing in conduct or speech

conducive to success; favorable

someone blamed for others' faults

14. visceral

predecessor or precursor

person who predicts the future

relating to internal organs or deep feelings

a hidden danger or difficulty

15. gaffe

remedy for all problems or diseases

harmless, unlikely to offend

relating to worldly affairs or time

a social blunder or mistake

16. superfluous

deceitfulness or double-dealing in conduct or speech

underlying feeling or influence

unnecessary or excessive

original pattern or model

17. crucible

loud enthusiastic approval

severe test or trial

secluded or sheltered

end of a route or boundary

18. recluse

take power by force illegally

object believed to have magical power

person who lives in seclusion

no longer existing or functioning

19. cosmology

study of the universe

courageous and fearless

tiny, precise details.

express sorrow or disappointment

20. catharsis

multiple shots or attacks in quick succession

a list of definitions of terms

spread out awkwardly or carelessly

emotional release or purification

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. castigate

2. witchcraft

3. incomprehensible

4. ignominy

5. sarcasm

6. uproar

7. decimate

8. ostracism

9. capricious

10. retaliate

11. internecine

12. prosaic

13. auspicious

14. visceral

15. gaffe

16. superfluous

17. crucible

18. recluse

19. cosmology

20. catharsis

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. castigate

2. witchcraft

3. incomprehensible

4. ignominy

5. sarcasm

6. uproar

7. decimate

8. ostracism

9. capricious

10. retaliate

11. internecine

12. prosaic

13. auspicious

14. visceral

15. gaffe

16. superfluous

17. crucible

18. recluse

19. cosmology

20. catharsis

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