Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. discern

involving two sides or parties

perceive or recognize

intentionally avoid or stay away from

violations, breaches of rules or laws

2. proficiency

prevent or avoid; make unnecessary

underlying or implicit tone

skill or competence

point on earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus

3. vanquished

specialized language of a group

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

bet or gamble on an outcome

defeated person or group

4. vanguard

hell, large fire, place of destruction

a hidden danger or difficulty

encourage or assist in wrongdoing

leading position in movement

5. juxtaposition

formal disapproval or criticism

important early christian messenger

causing anger, provoking, fiery

act of placing side by side

6. axiomatic

taken as given; self-evident

cautious and careful

elaborate public entertainment or parade

generous giving or donations

7. fauna

new growth or revival

shining brilliantly

inciting rebellion or resistance

animal life of a specific region

8. incontrovertible

support or foot of a column

danger or risk

indisputable, impossible to deny

false spoken statement damaging reputation

9. bear up

recovery of expenses or expenses paid

period of stagnation, inactivity, or depression

endure or withstand hardship

disrespect or irreverence toward sacred things

10. bulwark

artificial or pretentious behavior

act of capturing or taking possession

defensive wall or stronghold

pause or break between events

11. strategist

dishonest or untrustworthy person

instruction or teaching of a student

present or offer

person skilled in planning

12. reciprocate

podium for sermons

affected by bitterness or prejudice

respond in kind or return favour

something out of proper time

13. stopgap

temporary replacement

perfect example or embodiment of a quality

praise or elevate highly

sharp, quick reply

14. arrogance

loud and harsh in sound

overbearing pride or self-importance

scold or reprimand severely

essentially different

15. confiscate

criticize openly; condemn

lively and aggressive

emotionally insensitive or cruel

to seize or take possession

16. pretender

person claiming a claim falsely

hatred towards women.

originate or issue from a source

introduction to a speech or document

17. conciliatory

overwhelming fear or excitement

appeasing or making peace

morally right conduct

causing annoyance or irritation

18. tirade

cleverness in deception

state of confusion or disorder

long, angry speech

concluding section of a speech, literary work, or film

19. jingoism

act of abolishing or repealing

temporary delay or suspension.

mysterious or difficult to understand person or thing

extreme patriotism often aggressive

20. eloquent

fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing

impose or collect (taxes or fees)

podium for sermons

state of uncertainty or confusion

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. discern

2. proficiency

3. vanquished

4. vanguard

5. juxtaposition

6. axiomatic

7. fauna

8. incontrovertible

9. bear up

10. bulwark

11. strategist

12. reciprocate

13. stopgap

14. arrogance

15. confiscate

16. pretender

17. conciliatory

18. tirade

19. jingoism

20. eloquent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. discern

2. proficiency

3. vanquished

4. vanguard

5. juxtaposition

6. axiomatic

7. fauna

8. incontrovertible

9. bear up

10. bulwark

11. strategist

12. reciprocate

13. stopgap

14. arrogance

15. confiscate

16. pretender

17. conciliatory

18. tirade

19. jingoism

20. eloquent

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