Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. vexation

a social outcast or exile

annoyance or irritation

minor weakness or eccentricity

unmarried woman beyond typical marriage age

2. staunch

to lose luster or become discolored

loyal, firm, or supportive

minor fight or battle

swindler or fake expert in medicine

3. circumspect

cautious and careful

display ostentatiously

holding unorthodox beliefs

sacred or safe place

4. repudiate

enthusiastic public applause or praise

refuse to accept or support

constant, continuous without stopping

pallid or unhealthy pale appearance

5. imperil

faultless, incapable of making mistakes

endanger; pose a risk to

severe test or trial

trouble or suffering

6. reciprocate

respond in kind or return favour

show of daring or boldness

excessively eager to please or obey

sudden realization or insightful revelation

7. pittance

unconquerable, resilient

change in arrangement

without equal or competition

a small amount of money

8. wield

predecessor or precursor

artificial or pretentious behavior

hold and use a tool or weapon

nearing death or inactivity.

9. prohibitive

so expensive as to prevent purchase

multiple shots or attacks in quick succession

state of peace or quiet

preceding event or condition

10. leeway

invent or make up something

impressive or magnificent quality

margin of freedom or flexibility

decline of mental faculties in old age, excessive fondness

11. malfeasance

one who derives pleasure from watching

mistake or misconduct.

prevent by acting first

emotionally calm or unresponsive

12. belie

provide with a quality, thing, or amount of money

contradict or give a false impression

lacking enthusiasm or energy

very steep or hasty

13. diaspora

give up or let go of

point on earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus

limitation or fixed period of work

dispersion of a population

14. obstreperous

full of passion or enthusiasm

dominance or leadership

calm and peaceful

noisy and difficult to control

15. beseech

beg urgently or earnestly

hasty; impulsive; reckless

sincere remorse for sins

mythical bird reborn from ashes

16. pseudonym

fake name used by writers

burdensome, heavy, or oppressive

distinctive personal habit.

significant period in history or development

17. nebulous

vulgar or abusive language

intangible, vague, or unclear

extremely thorough and careful

improve or make better

18. cartography

well meaning and kind

science of map-making

insulting or disapproving

countless or very many things

19. pungent

expression of disapproval or blame

a sudden sharp feeling of pain

having a sharply strong smell or taste

leader or indicator of trends

20. embezzle

showing deep respect

wisdom in decision-making

illegally take money entrusted for others

spread or scatter widely

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vexation

2. staunch

3. circumspect

4. repudiate

5. imperil

6. reciprocate

7. pittance

8. wield

9. prohibitive

10. leeway

11. malfeasance

12. belie

13. diaspora

14. obstreperous

15. beseech

16. pseudonym

17. nebulous

18. cartography

19. pungent

20. embezzle

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vexation

2. staunch

3. circumspect

4. repudiate

5. imperil

6. reciprocate

7. pittance

8. wield

9. prohibitive

10. leeway

11. malfeasance

12. belie

13. diaspora

14. obstreperous

15. beseech

16. pseudonym

17. nebulous

18. cartography

19. pungent

20. embezzle

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