Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. understatement

restless or impatient

revenge for a wrong or injury

lasting a very short time

less emphasis than deserved

2. plethora

an excess or abundance

lack of sufficient quality or ability

gradual reduction or wearing down

originate or issue from a source

3. decry

criticize openly; condemn

holding unorthodox beliefs

not walked on or explored

tendency to behave a certain way

4. recidivism

large single stone; massive structure.

critical point or connection

repetition of criminal behavior

sign indicating future events

5. nascent

source of great suffering or trouble

violence or chaos.

originate or issue from a source

beginning to develop; emerging

6. bane

protection or support

underlying feeling or influence

cause of ruin or harm

one who sues in court

7. oust

faint, thin strand or piece

indecently appealing

separation of groups based on characteristics

remove someone from power or position

8. ensue

happen or occur afterward or as a result

minor weakness or eccentricity

begin, initiate, formally start

important early christian messenger

9. benefactor

task or project assigned to someone

dislike of foreigners

person who provides help or support

response that contradicts or refutes

10. exigent

importance requiring immediate action

placed below or lesser

pressing or urgent

outline of a course or subject

11. pretence

quality of being unwavering

fake or false appearance

large universe or system.

greater influence or importance

12. termination

person afraid of foreigners

fundamental principle; self-evident truth

end or conclusion

excessive willingness to serve others

13. ode

harness for oxen or burdens

poem or song expressing praise or admiration

established set of beliefs or principles, especially religious

assume without proof

14. pedagogy

the art or science of teaching

distinctive personal habit.

uncorrupted or original

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

15. memorabilia

forbidden by law or rules

minor fight or battle

alluring but dangerous woman or sound

collectible objects; souvenirs.

16. syllabus

endure or withstand hardship

one-tenth of income given as offering

outline of a course or subject

unstable sand that traps objects

17. melancholy

provide with a quality, thing, or amount of money

criticize openly; condemn

start, beginning of something

sad or depressed mood.

18. castigate

loud and harsh in sound

art of creating images with tiles.

urgent recommendation or advice

reprimand severely or punish

19. repertoire

unfriendly, unwelcoming, harsh climate

angry, upset at injustice

pacing or speed of music or movement

full range of skills or performances

20. malevolent

avoid or neglect responsibilities

ill-willed; evil-minded.

lack of sufficient quality or ability

astrological reading

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. understatement

2. plethora

3. decry

4. recidivism

5. nascent

6. bane

7. oust

8. ensue

9. benefactor

10. exigent

11. pretence

12. termination

13. ode

14. pedagogy

15. memorabilia

16. syllabus

17. melancholy

18. castigate

19. repertoire

20. malevolent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. understatement

2. plethora

3. decry

4. recidivism

5. nascent

6. bane

7. oust

8. ensue

9. benefactor

10. exigent

11. pretence

12. termination

13. ode

14. pedagogy

15. memorabilia

16. syllabus

17. melancholy

18. castigate

19. repertoire

20. malevolent

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