Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. adroit

weak or flimsy

implied meaning of a word

the general population or people

skillful and nimble with hands or mind

2. frugal

skilled worker or merchant

hallowedness or sacredness

careful with money or resources

showing deep respect

3. wickedness

immoral or evil behavior

a solemn procession

poorly thought-out

military unit of aircraft or ships

4. ravine

pretentious display of wealth or importance

pitifully lonely or abandoned

deep narrow valley with steep sides

attack, invasion, sudden hostile entry

5. embellish

a controversial argument or debate

multicolored or diverse

principle or belief

enhance by adding decorative details

6. caustic

set of rules or instructions

minor fight or battle

small amount or trivial thing

burns and destroys; sarcastic or biting in tone

7. tokenism

superficial promotion of a cause

condition or limitation

faint, thin strand or piece

sharp irony or satire

8. exquisite

sharp, quick reply

group of performers or actors

descent from ancestors

beautifully made or designed

9. affinity

mutual exchange or relationship

natural liking or attraction

change in arrangement

wipe out, destroy completely

10. paradox

preferring to be apart from society

unwilling to compromise or change

protection or support

a statement contradicting itself

11. sanctimonious

most perfect or typical example

cloak or covering; responsibility.

a sudden and total failure

self-righteous; hypocritical

12. boon

slow song of mourning

casual calmness or indifference

benefit or blessing; helpful thing

process of uniting or joining

13. omission

a sudden feeling of resentment

dense group of bushes

act of excluding or leaving out

by which or through which

14. impasse

theory or philosophy of law

rescue or relief from danger

no progress; deadlock or dead end

suffer neglect or hardship

15. impetus

rude or disrespectful behavior

intake of force; motivation; stimulus

arrogantly proud

to humble oneself excessively

16. vertex

enormous creature or entity

highest point or apex

engaged in deep or serious thought

originate or issue from a source

17. nemesis

outdated or obsolete

ultimate opponent or rival; just punishment

sneaky or secretive

support or sponsorship

18. volatility

having keen insight

extremely old or ancient

amulet for luck or protection

tendency to change unpredictably

19. precedence

military blockade to capture a place

priority in importance or order

peripheral or barely relevant

unwillingness to do something

20. diffident

impossible to do in practice; unfeasible

system of naming or terminology

lacking self-confidence

learned person

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. adroit

2. frugal

3. wickedness

4. ravine

5. embellish

6. caustic

7. tokenism

8. exquisite

9. affinity

10. paradox

11. sanctimonious

12. boon

13. omission

14. impasse

15. impetus

16. vertex

17. nemesis

18. volatility

19. precedence

20. diffident

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. adroit

2. frugal

3. wickedness

4. ravine

5. embellish

6. caustic

7. tokenism

8. exquisite

9. affinity

10. paradox

11. sanctimonious

12. boon

13. omission

14. impasse

15. impetus

16. vertex

17. nemesis

18. volatility

19. precedence

20. diffident

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