Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. reverberation

established set of beliefs or principles, especially religious

support for existence

respond in kind or return favour

repeated echo or vibration

2. indoctrination

a circle of light around the head

law enacted by a legislative body

near unconscious state

teaching, instruction with bias

3. chagrin

point on earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus

irritation or embarrassment

cloak or covering; responsibility.

boring due to length or dullness

4. caveat

a warning or cautionary note

false or fake

reminder of past; keepsake.

large wave or surge of air or water

5. filibuster

unscripted; spontaneous; without preparation

path of moving object

delaying speech to obstruct legislation

affected by bitterness or prejudice

6. superficial

lacking depth or substance

very talkative; chatty.

creativity, cleverness, inventiveness

emphasize or highlight

7. ostentation

a statement contradicting itself

pretentious display of wealth or importance

state of being unknown or unclear

person who switches allegiance

8. profanity

secret group engaged in clandestine activities

unfortunate or unlucky

harness for oxen or burdens

curse words or irreverence

9. redemption

a sudden and total failure

able to be touched or perceived physically

act of saving or being saved; repurchase

dissatisfied person; rebel.

10. repudiate

state of disgrace or bad reputation

refuse to accept or support

direct opposite or contrast

fame and admiration

11. verbose

using more words than necessary

elaborately decorated or detailed

to sympathize or feel pity

to act excessively eager to please

12. alacrity

able to be touched or perceived physically

cheerful readiness or eagerness

showing selfless concern for others

lasting or recurring yearly

13. punctilious

meticulous about etiquette

lack of good taste or refinement

resistance to change, inactivity

severe or strict in appearance or attitude

14. vermin

act of making something obscure

proportional or corresponding

rodents or insects harmful to health

empty or lacking intelligence

15. stint

hospital, medical facility for short-term care

indirect reference

limitation or fixed period of work

overcome or bring under control

16. chide

to scold or rebuke

persistence in effort

complete stop or halt

repetitive list or prayer; tedious recitation.

17. chronology

lacking restraint or moral discipline

arrangement of events in time

obstacle or barrier

unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance

18. discrepancy

inconsistency or difference

alluring but dangerous woman or sound

undermining or overthrow

necessary or essential

19. expound

explain in detail

general feeling of discomfort.

sharpness or keenness of thought or perception

court order, command or warning

20. denouement

violations, breaches of rules or laws

awarded for achievement in arts or sciences

imitate with the aim of matching or surpassing

final resolution of story

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reverberation

2. indoctrination

3. chagrin

4. caveat

5. filibuster

6. superficial

7. ostentation

8. profanity

9. redemption

10. repudiate

11. verbose

12. alacrity

13. punctilious

14. vermin

15. stint

16. chide

17. chronology

18. discrepancy

19. expound

20. denouement

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reverberation

2. indoctrination

3. chagrin

4. caveat

5. filibuster

6. superficial

7. ostentation

8. profanity

9. redemption

10. repudiate

11. verbose

12. alacrity

13. punctilious

14. vermin

15. stint

16. chide

17. chronology

18. discrepancy

19. expound

20. denouement

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