Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. velocity

secluded or sheltered

large painting on a wall or ceiling

trouble or suffering

speed of something in a given direction

2. aspersion

harmful or critical remark

person who lives in seclusion

lack of good taste or refinement

shorten by cutting off the end

3. senility

sharpness of taste or smell

not able to be dissolved or solved

mental decline due to old age

deep narrow valley with steep sides

4. exigency

self-satisfied; unaware of potential problems

powerful person; magnate.

urgent need or demand

spread or scatter widely

5. lacklustre

dull or lacking shine or vitality

shrewd; quick to notice and understand

temporary structure for execution

something out of proper time

6. ambiguity

endurance capacity for prolonged effort

not easily understood; obscure

uncertainty or inexactness

aggressive; eager to fight

7. demur

doubting, unable to believe

speak harmful untruths about.

persistent foul smell

raise doubts or objections

8. apex

act of illegally copying or stealing

persistent, determined, and tenacious

highest point or vertex

telling lies; untruthful.

9. adjuration

an unimportant or insignificant person or thing

celebration of an anniversary or event

ecstatic joy or delight

solemn urging or command

10. deign

causing interruption or annoyance

condescend to do something

withdrawal of statement

containing false or mistaken ideas

11. trepidation

act of complying with a rule or custom

fear or agitation

incorrect belief or error

lacking plan or order

12. eschew

agree or give approval to

extensive knowledge acquired through study

patience and restraint

deliberately avoid or abstain from

13. vigilante

art of managing state affairs

a covered walk or monastery

person taking law enforcement into own hands

indisputable, impossible to deny

14. menacing

threatening harm or danger.

violate sacredness

viciously fierce or violent

diligent and persistent in effort

15. capitulate

surrender or give up resistance

a group of attendants or associates

short saying with wisdom

self-restraint or moderation

16. embezzle

illegally take money entrusted for others

sculpture or model of a person, often created for symbolism

difficult to handle or carry

thin decorative surface overlay

17. rambunctious

severe shortage of food

noisy, unruly, energetic

doubting, unable to believe

filled with energy or excitement

18. drudgery

boring, menial, or monotonous work

easily annoyed or irritated

use up or diminish gradually

weapons or ammunition used in warfare

19. incendiary

fire-starting, provocative, inflammatory

intended to teach; instructive

a male head of a family or community

dispersion of a population

20. impartial

mutually exchanging or returning

fair; unbiased; neutral

disrespect or irreverence toward sacred things

equipment or machinery

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. velocity

2. aspersion

3. senility

4. exigency

5. lacklustre

6. ambiguity

7. demur

8. apex

9. adjuration

10. deign

11. trepidation

12. eschew

13. vigilante

14. menacing

15. capitulate

16. embezzle

17. rambunctious

18. drudgery

19. incendiary

20. impartial

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. velocity

2. aspersion

3. senility

4. exigency

5. lacklustre

6. ambiguity

7. demur

8. apex

9. adjuration

10. deign

11. trepidation

12. eschew

13. vigilante

14. menacing

15. capitulate

16. embezzle

17. rambunctious

18. drudgery

19. incendiary

20. impartial

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