Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pariah

having keen insight

intense happiness or excitement

a social outcast or exile

departure from normal or expected course

2. bane

cause of ruin or harm

office, period of holding a position

a statement contradicting itself

to lose luster or become discolored

3. untrodden

calm and unbiased

intensely sacred and must be respected

not walked on or explored

the main point or essence

4. diatribe

criticize openly; condemn

important early christian messenger

biting verbal attack

discourage from acting

5. affable

behavior or conduct

showy or tedious display of learning

essential point or heart

friendly and easy to approach

6. repression

ultimate opponent or rival; just punishment

inert substance for testing

forcible suppression or restraint

careful consideration

7. venerable

provide with a quality, thing, or amount of money

vocabulary or word list

to call upon or create magically

respected due to age or wisdom

8. plaintiff

excessive self-love or self-centeredness

imaginary or fabricated thing

a small exclusive group

one who sues in court

9. exemplify

illustrate by example

belief that events are predetermined

a challenge or ordeal

superiority in influence or power

10. laudable

heated argument or dispute

equality or equivalence

point on earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus

praiseworthy and admirable

11. tantamount

equivalent in seriousness or effect

rude or lacking manners

humor or joking behavior

chaotic or unstable flow of air or water

12. accreditation

male dominance or strength.

official certification or approval

strong dislike or contempt

courage in adversity

13. expunge

remove or erase completely

exaggerated or dramatic behavior

defeat decisively; disorderly retreat

morally bad or wicked behavior

14. expedient

person appointed to administer a state

immediately advantageous

large number of people or things.

opponent or enemy

15. stopgap

remove or erase completely

silly, lacking meaning or sense

holding firmly, persistent

temporary replacement

16. inimical

proof that someone is right or justified

harmful, hostile, adverse

feeling of joy and pride

retaliation for an injury or offense

17. imperceptibly

barely noticeable; subtly

passive acceptance or agreement

intensely infatuated or obsessed

person who manages funerals

18. wickedness

deceptive tactics

immoral or evil behavior

doubting, unable to believe

person who shows others in guides

19. fallibility

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

lack of basic necessities

ability to make mistakes

sharp, clear, direct, perceptive

20. doldrums

tremble or shake with rapid motion

uncorrupted or original

successful mastery of magic

period of stagnation, inactivity, or depression

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pariah

2. bane

3. untrodden

4. diatribe

5. affable

6. repression

7. venerable

8. plaintiff

9. exemplify

10. laudable

11. tantamount

12. accreditation

13. expunge

14. expedient

15. stopgap

16. inimical

17. imperceptibly

18. wickedness

19. fallibility

20. doldrums

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pariah

2. bane

3. untrodden

4. diatribe

5. affable

6. repression

7. venerable

8. plaintiff

9. exemplify

10. laudable

11. tantamount

12. accreditation

13. expunge

14. expedient

15. stopgap

16. inimical

17. imperceptibly

18. wickedness

19. fallibility

20. doldrums

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