Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. leeway

margin of freedom or flexibility

departure from normal or expected course

teaching, instruction with bias

deserving shame or disgrace

2. shrouded

covered or hidden from view

temporary delay or suspension.

stern disapproval or scolding

unpredictable change or fluctuation

3. upshot

objected decision or rejection authority

careful consideration

lying face upward

final result or conclusion

4. wayward

disobedient or unpredictable

forcible suppression or restraint

overwhelm with things or people

below conscious awareness

5. abyss

to assemble or call together

immoral or evil behavior

deep or seemingly bottomless pit

feelings of deep respect or reverence

6. wedlock

study of meaning in language

marriage or matrimonial union

regard with disgust or hatred

second-year student in college

7. indignant

angry, upset at injustice

state of uncertainty or confusion

investigation, questioning, inquiry

person who flatters others

8. tokenism

superficial promotion of a cause

small accident or mistake.

loss of strength or energy

excessively flattering

9. pariah

scene of disorder or destruction

doubtful, uncertain, or questionable

affected by bitterness or prejudice

a social outcast or exile

10. moribund

not able to be dissolved or solved

nearing death or inactivity.

bias towards a particular cause

origin and history of a word

11. scourge

craving revenge or retaliation

owner of a business or property

closing or separation into constituent parts or elements

source of great suffering or trouble

12. jubilee

annoyance or irritation

celebration of an anniversary or event

group of five people or things

having a very eager appetite

13. purport

fire-starting, provocative, inflammatory

appear to be or imply something falsely

disguise or false show.

personality or mood

14. utopia

speaker, especially in public, eloquent

to hurry or accelerate

perfect ideal society or place

level or rank in an organization or society

15. havoc

agreement to stop fighting

widespread destruction

act of avoiding certain behaviors or substances

leading position in movement

16. epoch

protection or support

silly, lacking meaning or sense

significant period in history or development

existing alone or single

17. barrage

prevent or oppose successfully

extremely unpleasant or morally despicable

elaborately decorated or detailed

concentrated artillery fire or overwhelming attack

18. visage

bitterness or rancor

belief that events are predetermined

face or facial expression

false or fake

19. salvation

disperse or scatter something gradually and steadily

deliverance from harm or evil

abundantly supplied; full

spinning mass of water or air

20. illicit

expectation of worst outcomes

lacking coherence or connection

forbidden by law or rules

fix or remedy wrong or injury

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. leeway

2. shrouded

3. upshot

4. wayward

5. abyss

6. wedlock

7. indignant

8. tokenism

9. pariah

10. moribund

11. scourge

12. jubilee

13. purport

14. utopia

15. havoc

16. epoch

17. barrage

18. visage

19. salvation

20. illicit

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. leeway

2. shrouded

3. upshot

4. wayward

5. abyss

6. wedlock

7. indignant

8. tokenism

9. pariah

10. moribund

11. scourge

12. jubilee

13. purport

14. utopia

15. havoc

16. epoch

17. barrage

18. visage

19. salvation

20. illicit

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