Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. retort

dissatisfied person; rebel.

errorless; faultless; perfect

un concerned, neutral, having no preference

sharp, quick reply

2. severance

stable, unchanging condition

act of cutting or breaking apart

able to be touched or perceived physically

highest point or apex

3. infamy

put an end to; suppress

unconquerable, resilient

notoriety, evil reputation, shame

bias towards a particular cause

4. tithe

collectible from a past era

tool or implement used in activities

one-tenth of income given as offering

strongly urge or persuade

5. retrospection

collectible objects; souvenirs.

accept reluctantly but without protest

emotionally insensitive or cruel

looking back on past events

6. inane

a person who exposes wrongdoing publicly

unwilling to compromise or change

silly, lacking meaning or sense

wrap or enfold completely

7. epitaph

difference or divergence

inscription on a tombstone in memory of the deceased

seller or provider of goods or services

imitate with the aim of matching or surpassing

8. vanity

sudden, fierce attack or assault

excessive pride in appearance or worth

a small amount.

floating debris or discarded objects

9. laconic

self-satisfaction; lack of awareness

using few words; concise

a wide-angle view of landscape

strong point or specialty

10. predominance

superiority in influence or power

speaker, especially in public, eloquent

lying face upward

ringing out loudly; noisy

11. vivacity

state of being lively or spirited

celebration of an anniversary or event

legal expert or judge

poem or song expressing praise or admiration

12. vicarious

incapable of being defended

dominance or leadership

experienced through others' actions

criminal world or hidden society

13. punctilious

unintentional, accidental, careless

dishonest; misleading

meticulous about etiquette

to assemble or call together

14. rigour

deceitful or untrustworthy

end of a route or boundary

saving or shining brightly.

strictness or severity

15. philanthropist

reckless boldness or rashness

someone who promotes welfare

person insisting on strict adherence

to calm or soothe.

16. prototype

one who commits a crime

emotionally insensitive or cruel

original model or first form

a person who exposes wrongdoing publicly

17. countenance

main or general meaning

urgent; necessary; commanding

facial expression or support

a fraud or con artist

18. acrimony

a calculated move or strategy

return to earlier or less developed state

endurance of pain or hardship

bitterness or rancor

19. proscribe

arrangement of events in time

forbid or prohibit

contradict or give a false impression

the pivot point of a lever

20. fatalism

emotionally unresponsive

learned person

fast-moving stream of water

belief that events are predetermined

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. retort

2. severance

3. infamy

4. tithe

5. retrospection

6. inane

7. epitaph

8. vanity

9. laconic

10. predominance

11. vivacity

12. vicarious

13. punctilious

14. rigour

15. philanthropist

16. prototype

17. countenance

18. acrimony

19. proscribe

20. fatalism

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. retort

2. severance

3. infamy

4. tithe

5. retrospection

6. inane

7. epitaph

8. vanity

9. laconic

10. predominance

11. vivacity

12. vicarious

13. punctilious

14. rigour

15. philanthropist

16. prototype

17. countenance

18. acrimony

19. proscribe

20. fatalism

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