Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. reconcile

visual scene or picture

guilt or involvement in wrongdoing

bet or gamble on an outcome

restore friendly relationship

2. pedagogy

skillful and nimble

speed of something in a given direction

mocking or ridiculing

the art or science of teaching

3. juncture

act of cutting or breaking apart

critical point or connection

boring due to length or dullness

exceptional ability or bravery

4. shrouded

dark shape against lighter background

sleep or light sleep

covered or hidden from view

remedy for all problems or diseases

5. embroil

strong dislike or contempt

poorly made or insubstantial

involve in conflict or argument

sudden disastrous event or change

6. tabloid

newspaper with sensational stories

expose falsehood or myths

revoke, cancel, or repeal

limitless, never-ending

7. insidious

predecessor or precursor

group of five people or things

growing harmful gradually without notice

brief summary of main points

8. mortal

creativity, cleverness, inventiveness

group of surrounding islands

moving, evoking strong emotion

causing death; human.

9. idyllic

tendency toward something

person spreading ideas or beliefs

tiny, precise details.

extremely peaceful and beautiful

10. malfeasance

start, beginning of something

viciously fierce or violent

mistake or misconduct.

foe or evil character in story

11. workmanship

excessively proud or without result

quality of craftsmanship

overbearing pride or self-importance

hidden store of valuables or supplies

12. laudable

praiseworthy and admirable

teaching, instruction with bias

moral correctness or manners

young child or adolescent

13. obsequious

extremely generous.

awarded for achievement in arts or sciences

deceitfulness or double-dealing in conduct or speech

excessively eager to please or obey

14. vindication

forecast of a disease or situation

proof that someone is right or justified

soothing or healing substance or influence

condescend to do something

15. servitude

affected by bitterness or prejudice

state of being a slave or in bondage

soon fading or disappearing

delay action unnecessarily

16. abstinence

abrupt or curt in manner or speech

freedom of action or thought

like a palace; grand or luxurious

act of avoiding certain behaviors or substances

17. bedlam

clear, logical, and convincing

provoke or incur hostility

broken piece of a brittle object

scene of chaos or disorder

18. bane

doubt or hesitation about morality

cause of ruin or harm

excessively eager to please or obey

intense passion or zeal

19. lampoon

moving back and forth in a regular rhythm

announce or signal the arrival of

expose falsehood or myths

publicly criticize with satire

20. deference

anxiety or fear; understanding

respect or courteous regard

secret group engaged in clandestine activities

speech by a single speaker alone

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reconcile

2. pedagogy

3. juncture

4. shrouded

5. embroil

6. tabloid

7. insidious

8. mortal

9. idyllic

10. malfeasance

11. workmanship

12. laudable

13. obsequious

14. vindication

15. servitude

16. abstinence

17. bedlam

18. bane

19. lampoon

20. deference

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reconcile

2. pedagogy

3. juncture

4. shrouded

5. embroil

6. tabloid

7. insidious

8. mortal

9. idyllic

10. malfeasance

11. workmanship

12. laudable

13. obsequious

14. vindication

15. servitude

16. abstinence

17. bedlam

18. bane

19. lampoon

20. deference

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