Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ostentation

loss of strength or energy

pretentious display of wealth or importance

permission to enter or access

art of managing state affairs

2. permutation

change in arrangement

unstable sand that traps objects

loud, harsh, and grating

person lacking in intelligence

3. devoid

lacking or empty of

a social blunder or mistake

new growth or revival

small amount or trivial thing

4. aloof

emotionally distant or reserved

harmless, unlikely to offend

small decorative object

established set of beliefs or principles, especially religious

5. mitigate

full range of skills or performances

relentless; unstoppable; unforgiving

finalization or completion

to make less severe.

6. purport

appear to be or imply something falsely

changing quickly and unpredictably

endure or withstand hardship

fast-moving stream of water

7. expediency

practical convenience or advantage

something out of proper time

to gather gradually

enchanting or charming

8. staunch

feeling regret for sins

condescending or snobbish attitude

doubt or hesitation about morality

loyal, firm, or supportive

9. beleaguer

belittle or degrade someone

pain or suffering

awarded for achievement in arts or sciences

besiege or beset; harass

10. montage

intangible, vague, or unclear

state of being one of a kind

sharp irony or satire

collection of images or clips.

11. pique

repetition of criminal behavior

a sudden feeling of resentment

reject disdainfully or scornfully

careful with money or resources

12. scourge

pouring out of a fluid, or an unrestrained expression

pretentious display of wealth or importance

person who seeks or offers business

source of great suffering or trouble

13. repeal

revoke or annul a law or act

up to this time

having a sharply strong smell or taste

teaching, instruction with bias

14. inexorable

follower or underling.

relentless, unstoppable, inevitable

impressively beautiful or noble

absurdly humorous

15. incessant

weakens or enfeebles

loud, harsh, and grating

constant, continuous without stopping

minimum number for decision-making

16. pretext

false reasons to hide true motives

coming together at one point

excessively flattering or insincere

cold treeless arctic region

17. telepathy

mind-to-mind communication

waste time doing something unproductively

proof that a statement is false

poorly thought-out

18. purveyor

self-righteous; hypocritical

favorable or auspicious

seller or provider of goods or services

notoriety, evil reputation, shame

19. equivocal

a person involved in a lawsuit.

pleasure from self-pain.

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

up to this time

20. invidious

easily achieved or effortless

simultaneous defeating or gaining

harmful, unfair, or hateful

endure or resist successfully

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostentation

2. permutation

3. devoid

4. aloof

5. mitigate

6. purport

7. expediency

8. staunch

9. beleaguer

10. montage

11. pique

12. scourge

13. repeal

14. inexorable

15. incessant

16. pretext

17. telepathy

18. purveyor

19. equivocal

20. invidious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostentation

2. permutation

3. devoid

4. aloof

5. mitigate

6. purport

7. expediency

8. staunch

9. beleaguer

10. montage

11. pique

12. scourge

13. repeal

14. inexorable

15. incessant

16. pretext

17. telepathy

18. purveyor

19. equivocal

20. invidious

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