Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. substantiation

to confuse or frustrate

evidence supporting claim

exceptional ability or bravery

to kneel and show respect

2. jamboree

unwilling to compromise or change

condescending or snobbish attitude

lively celebration or gathering

accidental or lucky

3. slander

near unconscious state

false spoken statement damaging reputation

large wave or surge of air or water

code word or guiding principle

4. notoriety

fame for something negative or undesirable

long-standing argument or conflict

a warning or cautionary note

faithfulness or loyalty

5. muffle

challenge, question validity or honesty

to soften or reduce sound.

new growth or revival

outward appearance or face

6. opaque

not allowing light to pass through; unclear

forced separation or confiscation

remote natural uninhabited area

lacking energy or enthusiasm

7. reminiscent

strongly suggesting or reminding

moral correctness or manners

a long, narrow flag

although or even though

8. gratification

pleasure or satisfaction

group of surrounding islands

a procession of riders or carriages

long, angry speech

9. ineptitude

lack of skill, clumsiness

respect and admiration

impressive beauty or richness

whirling mass of fluid or air

10. sacrosanct

intensely sacred and must be respected

unstable or uncertain

connection or communication link

permanent, unable to be erased

11. enormity

level or rank in an organization or society

angry, upset at injustice

reprimand severely or punish

very great or shocking extent or scale

12. ruse

deceptive trick or strategem

gradual reduction or wearing down

playfully or fancifully quaint

heavy flood or overwhelming rush

13. edict

prevent by acting first

extremely attentive to detail and ethics

excessive zeal or obsession

official order or decree issued by authority

14. ambivalent

to reach highest point

cunning plan or maneuver

refuse to accept or support

having mixed feelings

15. wordiness

shorten by cutting off the end

excessive use of words

easily achieved or effortless

person skilled in planning

16. villainy

morally bad or wicked behavior

continuous sequence or range

plead or beg earnestly

change in arrangement

17. oversight

be a warning of something to come

shining brilliantly

mistake or failure to notice; supervision

standard for evaluating quality

18. apprehension

anxiety or fear; understanding

angry and hostile in tone

skill or competence

unfriendly, unwelcoming, harsh climate

19. indelible

showing concern or care

empty or lacking intelligence

permanent, unable to be erased

dislike of foreigners

20. feckless

object surviving from the past

ineffective or irresponsible

find out or discover certainly

fame for something negative or undesirable

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. substantiation

2. jamboree

3. slander

4. notoriety

5. muffle

6. opaque

7. reminiscent

8. gratification

9. ineptitude

10. sacrosanct

11. enormity

12. ruse

13. edict

14. ambivalent

15. wordiness

16. villainy

17. oversight

18. apprehension

19. indelible

20. feckless

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. substantiation

2. jamboree

3. slander

4. notoriety

5. muffle

6. opaque

7. reminiscent

8. gratification

9. ineptitude

10. sacrosanct

11. enormity

12. ruse

13. edict

14. ambivalent

15. wordiness

16. villainy

17. oversight

18. apprehension

19. indelible

20. feckless

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