Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dingy

secluded or sheltered

annoyance or irritation

dull, grimy, or drab

giving a feeling of foreboding or worry

2. mishap

main or general meaning

small accident or mistake.

general opinion or reputation

skillful and nimble with hands or mind

3. ordeal

challenging or painful experience

notoriety, evil reputation, shame

sign indicating future events

belittle or degrade someone

4. defunct

focus on usefulness and practicality

very talkative; chatty.

equivalent in seriousness or effect

no longer existing or functioning

5. albeit

supplier of illegal goods

although or even though

origin or source of something

chemical breakdown producing gases

6. vilification

undermining or overthrow

subordinate or lesser person

delaying speech to obstruct legislation

making false or abusive statements

7. utopianism

endurance of pain or hardship

to force or compel

undeserving of criticism

pursuit of an ideal perfect society

8. wayward

separation of groups based on characteristics

causing interruption or annoyance

speech by a single speaker alone

disobedient or unpredictable

9. registrar

excessively flattering

official record keeper

speak in a haughty manner

strong feeling toward career or occupation

10. inflammatory

great person of influence.

causing anger, provoking, fiery

self-confidence or composure

wipe out, destroy completely

11. tether

place for dead bodies.

argue over minor issues or details

rope or chain to restrict movement

small hill or mound

12. rite

ceremony or ritual

refusal to obey or conform

widely offensive or scandalous

sad or depressed mood.

13. apprehension

emotionally distant or reserved

intangible, vague, or unclear

anxiety or fear; understanding

rebellion or revolt

14. patently

raised platform for speakers

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

impressive or magnificent quality

clearly or openly

15. impeachment

up to this time

state of being one of a kind

accusation; removal from office

large chaotic rush of animals or people

16. scoundrel

clear and easily understood.

skilled worker or merchant

dishonest or untrustworthy person

irrational belief

17. seminal

filled with biting or harsh criticism

conquer or bring under control

surrounded or attacked

strongly influencing later developments

18. sloth

measure of disorder or randomness in a system

river feeding into larger stream

reluctance to work or act; laziness

a state of wild excitement or chaos

19. benevolent

well meaning and kind

reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman)

ability to be applied everywhere

departure from the norm

20. invocation

moral uprightness or virtue

lasting a very short time

regard with disgust or hatred

calling upon a higher power for help

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dingy

2. mishap

3. ordeal

4. defunct

5. albeit

6. vilification

7. utopianism

8. wayward

9. registrar

10. inflammatory

11. tether

12. rite

13. apprehension

14. patently

15. impeachment

16. scoundrel

17. seminal

18. sloth

19. benevolent

20. invocation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dingy

2. mishap

3. ordeal

4. defunct

5. albeit

6. vilification

7. utopianism

8. wayward

9. registrar

10. inflammatory

11. tether

12. rite

13. apprehension

14. patently

15. impeachment

16. scoundrel

17. seminal

18. sloth

19. benevolent

20. invocation

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