Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. obsolete

elderly, frail, or broken down

excessive obedience

no longer in use or outdated

complete stop or halt

2. sinecure

book of synonyms and antonyms

dull, grimy, or drab

easy job with little work but prestige

final total or summary

3. painstaking

not able to be dissolved or solved

ineffective or irresponsible

showing great care and effort

person who values practical results

4. culminate

although or even though

to reach highest point

sameness or consistency

false reasons to hide true motives

5. resonance

to force or compel

origin and history of a word

deep, full, echoing sound

copying another's work without credit

6. desecrate

hasty; impulsive; reckless

instruction, improvement, or moral upliftment

elderly, frail, or broken down

harm or violate sanctity

7. tenacity

persistence or determination

to hurry or accelerate

platform for public speaking

social or geological layer

8. dialectic

self-confidence or composure

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

large outpouring or burst of activity

logical argument or discussion

9. orthodoxy

newspaper with sensational stories

indisputable, impossible to deny

warm but not hot; indifferent.

conventional or traditional beliefs or practices

10. pedant

a person who overemphasizes rules

feeling or appearing casually calm or relaxed

hasty or reckless behavior

discourage from acting

11. perilous

raised platform for speakers

cautious and careful

risky or dangerous

betrayal against one's country

12. waiver

noisy and chaotic

expressing intense emotion or conviction strongly

legal document relinquishing rights

characterized by sitting or inactivity

13. irreverent

lacking respect for something sacred

necessary resources or means

speed of something in a given direction

approve officially or formally

14. fabricate

lacking plan or enthusiasm

invent or make up something

loud and harsh in sound

unmarried woman beyond typical marriage age

15. impeachment

relating to worldly affairs or time

un concerned, neutral, having no preference

accusation; removal from office

natural ability or talent

16. standstill

a challenge or ordeal

brief attack or incursion

strong point or specialty

complete stop or halt

17. scarcity

silly, lacking meaning or sense

endurance capacity for prolonged effort

limited availability of something

devout or religious reverence

18. impunity

women advocating voting rights

exemption, freedom from punishment

poorly made or insubstantial

feeling regret for sins

19. serendipitous

ancient times or objects from that era

wise person

occurring by chance in a beneficial way

person appointed to administer a state

20. clemency

practice of magic or sorcery

small decorative object

mercy or leniency

a small amount of money

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obsolete

2. sinecure

3. painstaking

4. culminate

5. resonance

6. desecrate

7. tenacity

8. dialectic

9. orthodoxy

10. pedant

11. perilous

12. waiver

13. irreverent

14. fabricate

15. impeachment

16. standstill

17. scarcity

18. impunity

19. serendipitous

20. clemency

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obsolete

2. sinecure

3. painstaking

4. culminate

5. resonance

6. desecrate

7. tenacity

8. dialectic

9. orthodoxy

10. pedant

11. perilous

12. waiver

13. irreverent

14. fabricate

15. impeachment

16. standstill

17. scarcity

18. impunity

19. serendipitous

20. clemency

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