Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. licentious

respect and admiration

lacking moral restraint or discipline

pallid or unhealthy pale appearance

learned person

2. swindle

venomous snake with slit eyes

noisy and difficult to control

deep, crack or fissure in ice

cheat or defraud

3. safeguard

official overseeing sports matches

planned route or schedule of travel

protect or secure against harm

prevent by acting first

4. timbre

cold treeless arctic region

boredom or listlessness arising from lack of interest

unique quality of a sound

amulet for luck or protection

5. discernment

steep slope or cliff

energetic enthusiasm or physical strength

disorganized or disorderly crowd

ability to judge well

6. dispel

practical convenience or advantage

drive away or scatter

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

distrustful or wary of

7. plebiscite

great person of influence.

short pleasant trip or excursion

formal demand or request

direct vote by voting population

8. querulous

collectible objects; souvenirs.

dislike of foreigners

using more words than necessary

complaining in a petulant manner

9. pugnacious

eager to fight

luxury, wealth, or abundance

silly, lacking meaning or sense

violent whirlpool; turbulent situation.

10. acrimonious

with determination

expression of disapproval or blame

angry and hostile in tone

formal written work on a subject

11. vengeance

barely noticeable; subtly

revenge for a wrong or injury

having original or foresight ideas

dispersion of a population

12. elation

multiple shots or attacks in quick succession

small accident or mistake.

feeling of joy and pride

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

13. consummation

excessive use of words

fulfill to excess

large country house estate.

finalization or completion

14. forbearance

common saying or epithet; symbol

persistence or determination

patience and restraint

dominance or rising power

15. eccentric

introduction to a speech or document

unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

all-knowing; complete knowledge

16. stint

harmless, unlikely to offend

a giant statue or person

hidden underground room

limitation or fixed period of work

17. creed

system of beliefs or principles

argue over minor issues or details

chemical breakdown producing gases

surrender or give up resistance

18. cantankerous

bad-tempered or arguing often

peripheral or barely relevant

person lacking in intelligence

shockingly evil

19. impasse

spinning mass of water or air

wretched, insignificant, or minimal

declare not guilty of a crime

no progress; deadlock or dead end

20. entourage

strong dislike or aversion

a group of attendants or associates

bad-tempered or miserly person

unfriendly, unwelcoming, harsh climate

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. licentious

2. swindle

3. safeguard

4. timbre

5. discernment

6. dispel

7. plebiscite

8. querulous

9. pugnacious

10. acrimonious

11. vengeance

12. elation

13. consummation

14. forbearance

15. eccentric

16. stint

17. creed

18. cantankerous

19. impasse

20. entourage

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. licentious

2. swindle

3. safeguard

4. timbre

5. discernment

6. dispel

7. plebiscite

8. querulous

9. pugnacious

10. acrimonious

11. vengeance

12. elation

13. consummation

14. forbearance

15. eccentric

16. stint

17. creed

18. cantankerous

19. impasse

20. entourage

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