Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. onerous

uncultured or materialistic person

careful with money or resources

emphasize or highlight

burdensome, heavy, or oppressive

2. imperious

comfort in grief or distress

overbearing; authoritative; bossy

a person who exposes wrongdoing publicly

countless, too many to count

3. exultation

passive acceptance or agreement

study of meaning in language

criticize openly; condemn

great happiness or triumph

4. precipitate

wilful destruction of property

slow to understand; dull

strong dislike or contempt

cause suddenly or prematurely

5. abdicate

charm, enchant, or deceive

resign from a high office voluntarily

to humble oneself excessively

exemption from rules

6. accredit

ability to work or function successfully

emphasize or highlight

risky or reckless courage

officially recognize or authorize

7. castigate

person spreading ideas or beliefs

reprimand severely or punish

deep or seemingly bottomless pit

remote inland area

8. freshman

incorrectness, improper conduct

causing sorrow or regret

a first-year student in college or high school

pushing dangerous situations to the edge

9. maverick

excessively eager to please or obey

independent-minded person.

agreement to stop fighting

from now on

10. palpable

tangible; able to be touched or felt

belonging naturally; essential

intimidating or discouraging in difficulty

twisted or complicated

11. venom

lively and full of energy

hell, large fire, place of destruction

bioactive toxic substance from animals

present or offer

12. laureate

absolve from blame or guilt

gap or interruption

awarded for achievement in arts or sciences

ordinary or average quality.

13. philanthropist

instruction, improvement, or moral upliftment

property left by will; inheritance

someone who promotes welfare

showing no interest or emotion

14. cloister

so expensive as to prevent purchase

trace or remnant of something lost

causes intense dislike

a covered walk or monastery

15. fruition

luxurious soft fabric with dense pile

defensive wall or stronghold

bet or gamble on an outcome

the point at which something is realized

16. promiscuity

unconquerable, resilient

large deep pit for extracting stone or minerals

humorous imitation of style or genre

lack of selectivity or restraint

17. relinquish

give up or let go of

a complaint or resentment

illustrate by example

introductory piece or event

18. reiteration

begin, initiate, formally start

easy job with little work but prestige

repetition for emphasis or clarity

harmless, unlikely to offend

19. rationale

dull or lacking interest

underlying reasoning or explanation

spinning mass of water or air

ghost or terrifying image

20. contagion

distinctive personal habit.

spread of disease or influence

overcome or bring under control

gradual reduction or wearing down

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. onerous

2. imperious

3. exultation

4. precipitate

5. abdicate

6. accredit

7. castigate

8. freshman

9. maverick

10. palpable

11. venom

12. laureate

13. philanthropist

14. cloister

15. fruition

16. promiscuity

17. relinquish

18. reiteration

19. rationale

20. contagion

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. onerous

2. imperious

3. exultation

4. precipitate

5. abdicate

6. accredit

7. castigate

8. freshman

9. maverick

10. palpable

11. venom

12. laureate

13. philanthropist

14. cloister

15. fruition

16. promiscuity

17. relinquish

18. reiteration

19. rationale

20. contagion

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