Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. mirage

illusion of distant object.

resentful or hostile feeling

loud confused noise or disorder

all-knowing; complete knowledge

2. omen

sign of future events, usually good or bad

margin of freedom or flexibility

state of lasting forever

theory or philosophy of law

3. narcissism

defeat decisively; disorderly retreat

great happiness or celebration

excessive self-love or self-centeredness

nostalgic or mournful longing

4. unanimity

make clear or explain thoroughly

lightness of manner or speech

complete agreement or accord

undermine or corrupt

5. subversive

abundance or large quantity

pacify or placate

intending to overthrow authority

intense anger or wrath

6. pundit

return to earlier or less developed state

expert commentator or analyst

mild expression replacing a harsh one

wise person

7. admonish

not easily understood; obscure

necessary resources or means

unbelievable; doubtful

warn or reprimand firmly

8. bear up

intense force or passion

something intensely disliked or cursed

disbelief, skepticism

endure or withstand hardship

9. hypothetical

based on a situation that isn't real

direct opposite or contrast

patronizing attitude

preferring to be apart from society

10. quarantine

deadlock with no progress possible

optimistic or hopeful

isolation to prevent disease spread

support or reinforce; structural prop

11. axiom

fundamental principle; self-evident truth

area of land or thought passage

response that contradicts or refutes

sincere remorse for sins

12. trajectory

flirtatious or teasing

path of moving object

wipe out, destroy completely

boring due to length or dullness

13. expediency

practical convenience or advantage

symbol or sign representing something

burdensome, heavy, or oppressive

difficult or precarious situation

14. illicit

descent from ancestors

great fear or anxiety

beginner or someone new to an activity

forbidden by law or rules

15. incursion

essential point or heart

wise person

attack, invasion, sudden hostile entry

main or central theme or speech

16. vigilante

soothing or healing substance or influence

examine carefully and thoroughly

person taking law enforcement into own hands

excessive desire to eat

17. demagogue

populist leader appealing to emotions

naive, innocent, frank and honest

stubborn or deliberate defiance

combination of different elements

18. shoddy

uncorrupted or original

association or partnership

badly made or inferior quality

able to be touched or perceived physically

19. affidavit

discrepancy, lack of harmony or agreement

clearly or openly

something out of proper time

written statement verified by oath

20. futility

secretive cautious movement

pointlessness or uselessness

urge, stimulate, provoke into action

take power by force illegally

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mirage

2. omen

3. narcissism

4. unanimity

5. subversive

6. pundit

7. admonish

8. bear up

9. hypothetical

10. quarantine

11. axiom

12. trajectory

13. expediency

14. illicit

15. incursion

16. vigilante

17. demagogue

18. shoddy

19. affidavit

20. futility

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mirage

2. omen

3. narcissism

4. unanimity

5. subversive

6. pundit

7. admonish

8. bear up

9. hypothetical

10. quarantine

11. axiom

12. trajectory

13. expediency

14. illicit

15. incursion

16. vigilante

17. demagogue

18. shoddy

19. affidavit

20. futility

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