Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dexterous

renounce or reject solemnly

suffering for a cause.

exam after death

skillful and nimble

2. conclave

private meeting or assembly

to call upon or create magically

forbidden by law or rules

lack or scarcity

3. dissent

differ in opinion or oppose

brief and to the point

violation of sacredness

hardworking, diligent, productive

4. condescension

covering up wrongdoing or mistakes

patronizing attitude

irrational belief

praise or elevate highly

5. rigmarole

complicated procedure or story

doubting, unable to believe

lessening or reduction

unwilling to spend money; stingy

6. demure

lying or false story

tendency toward something

pale; lacking color or vitality

reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman)

7. pretext

false reasons to hide true motives

arousing fear or respect

violent whirlpool; turbulent situation.

care for or spoil excessively

8. rout

administrative office or department

naive, innocent, frank and honest

deserving scorn or dislike

defeat decisively; disorderly retreat

9. jurist

praise or elevate highly

legal expert or judge

passion for a cause

a place designated for storage

10. recondite

reversion to an earlier style or practice

independent-minded person.

person afraid of foreigners

not easily understood; obscure

11. expatriate

silly, lacking meaning or sense

skill in using hands or mind

one who lives outside their country

underhanded or dishonest behavior

12. tonnage

grief after a loved one’s death

weight or cargo capacity

loud confused noise or disorder

temporary structure for execution

13. subpoena

instruction or teaching of a student

exaggerated or dramatic behavior

legal order to appear in court

arrogantly proud

14. pious

reprimand severely or punish

friendship or mutual trust

devout or religious

illness or disease.

15. posterity

emotionally insensitive or cruel

future generations

official record keeper

favorable or auspicious

16. banal

boringly ordinary; overused

wretched, insignificant, or minimal

list or count items one by one

weapons or ammunition used in warfare

17. apostle

important early christian messenger

make easier or less severe

total destruction or obliteration

strict supervisor or overseer

18. ploy

unoccupied position or space

cunning plan or maneuver

the stopping or pausing of something

outer edge or boundary

19. ornate

collection of documents or files about a particular subject

keen insight or intelligence

elaborately decorated or detailed

small accident or mistake.

20. entourage

uncorrupted or original

dense group of bushes

a group of attendants or associates

collection of images or clips.

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dexterous

2. conclave

3. dissent

4. condescension

5. rigmarole

6. demure

7. pretext

8. rout

9. jurist

10. recondite

11. expatriate

12. tonnage

13. subpoena

14. pious

15. posterity

16. banal

17. apostle

18. ploy

19. ornate

20. entourage

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dexterous

2. conclave

3. dissent

4. condescension

5. rigmarole

6. demure

7. pretext

8. rout

9. jurist

10. recondite

11. expatriate

12. tonnage

13. subpoena

14. pious

15. posterity

16. banal

17. apostle

18. ploy

19. ornate

20. entourage

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