Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. veneer

thin decorative surface overlay

implied meaning of a word

consequences or effects of an action

a social blunder or mistake

2. contagion

twisted or complicated

the main point or essence

spread of disease or influence

betrayal against one's country

3. preclude

show of daring or boldness

excessive flattery or admiration

prevent from happening

a state of wild excitement or chaos

4. pulpit

quality of being unwavering

podium for sermons

unconquerable, resilient

person appointed to administer a state

5. cosmology

practical convenience or advantage

so expensive as to prevent purchase

study of the universe

military blockade to capture a place

6. obfuscate

complete transformation.

makes unclear or confusing

disorderly and disruptive

very steep or hasty

7. aversion

permission to enter or access

strong dislike or disinclination

unstable or uncertain

extremely generous.

8. adversary

opponent or enemy

a natural consequence

rebellion against authority or government

general opinion or reputation

9. variance

inciting rebellion or resistance

reject or refuse suddenly

difference or divergence

authoritarian government control

10. whistleblower

stone marking a burial site

extremely old or ancient

cause to continue indefinitely

a person who exposes wrongdoing publicly

11. turpitude

deadlock with no progress possible

depraved or wicked behavior

describe or outline precisely

craving revenge or retaliation

12. axiom

embarrassingly humiliating.

fundamental principle; self-evident truth

state of balance or stability

extremely unpleasant or morally despicable

13. swindle

superiority in influence or power

a person who deserts an organization or set of principles

rodents or insects harmful to health

cheat or defraud

14. vocation

stable, unchanging condition

sudden increase or rise

large country house estate.

strong feeling toward career or occupation

15. extol

praise highly

moral decline or decay

former, previous, or in the past

state of lasting forever

16. holocaust

strongly urge or persuade

send money or forgive a debt

mass destruction or slaughter

gap or interruption

17. connotation

luxuriously rich or costly

lacking harmony; unsuitable

implied meaning of a word

slow song of mourning

18. fatuous

generally silly or foolish

process of uniting or joining

causing fear to influence actions

poem or song expressing praise or admiration

19. poise

nearness in distance or time

large universe or system.

composure or self-assurance

foundation or support for something

20. denigrate

extended scholarly paper or thesis, detailed research study

a person who deserts an organization or set of principles

criticize unfairly or belittle

loud enthusiastic approval

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. veneer

2. contagion

3. preclude

4. pulpit

5. cosmology

6. obfuscate

7. aversion

8. adversary

9. variance

10. whistleblower

11. turpitude

12. axiom

13. swindle

14. vocation

15. extol

16. holocaust

17. connotation

18. fatuous

19. poise

20. denigrate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. veneer

2. contagion

3. preclude

4. pulpit

5. cosmology

6. obfuscate

7. aversion

8. adversary

9. variance

10. whistleblower

11. turpitude

12. axiom

13. swindle

14. vocation

15. extol

16. holocaust

17. connotation

18. fatuous

19. poise

20. denigrate

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