Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. proliferation

priority in importance or order

mutual exchange or relationship

rapid increase or spread

unscripted; spontaneous; without preparation

2. connotation

brilliant performance or display

threatening harm or danger.

lessening or reduction

implied meaning of a word

3. unwieldy

difficult to handle or carry

subordinate or lesser person

disbelief, skepticism

gradually infringe or intrude on territory or rights

4. accede

agree or give approval to

time when sun reaches the highest or lowest point

easily achieved or effortless

feeling very down or hopeless

5. exuberant

incorrectness, improper conduct

dull, grimy, or drab

filled with energy or excitement

mythical bird reborn from ashes

6. fractious

lineage or ancestry

tending to argue or cause discord

showy but cheap or poor quality

cruelty, inhumane treatment

7. testament

favoritism shown to relatives

evidence or declaration of belief

system where peasants are bound to land

measure for evaluation

8. solitary

complete agreement or accord

a small exclusive group

existing alone or single

sculpture or model of a person, often created for symbolism

9. autocracy

amulet for luck or protection

government by a single ruler with absolute power

memory or act of recalling

wasteful or reckless

10. cordial

large destructive forest fire

subtle difference or distinction

friendly and sincere

withdraw or pull back

11. underling

divine guidance or care

subordinate or lesser person

release gradually or display strongly

severe test or trial

12. ratify

excessively proud or without result

middle class; materialistic values

approve officially or formally

dishonest; misleading

13. curmudgeon

indicator of what’s to come

spread or scatter widely

dislike of foreigners

bad-tempered or miserly person

14. languish

ecstatic joy or delight

suffer neglect or hardship

telling lies; untruthful.

briefly expressed

15. profanity

a complaint or resentment

minor fight or battle

curse words or irreverence

unstable or uncertain

16. derogatory

slow to understand; dull

insulting or disapproving

pure; spotless; perfectly clean

hell, large fire, place of destruction

17. analogous

state of being unaware or unconscious

comparable or similar in certain respects

lowest point or the worst moment

name or designation

18. treason

lacking harmony; unsuitable

give or present as a gift

intended for or likely to be understood by few

betrayal against one's country

19. severance

wisdom in decision-making

act of cutting or breaking apart

violate sacredness

overbearing pride or self-importance

20. feckless

involving two sides or parties

the return of someone to their country

ineffective or irresponsible

filled with energy or excitement

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. proliferation

2. connotation

3. unwieldy

4. accede

5. exuberant

6. fractious

7. testament

8. solitary

9. autocracy

10. cordial

11. underling

12. ratify

13. curmudgeon

14. languish

15. profanity

16. derogatory

17. analogous

18. treason

19. severance

20. feckless

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. proliferation

2. connotation

3. unwieldy

4. accede

5. exuberant

6. fractious

7. testament

8. solitary

9. autocracy

10. cordial

11. underling

12. ratify

13. curmudgeon

14. languish

15. profanity

16. derogatory

17. analogous

18. treason

19. severance

20. feckless

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