Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. figurehead

short, pithy statement.

large deep pit for extracting stone or minerals

pay attention or consider

leader without real power

2. wickedness

someone who promotes welfare

shock or disappointment

false spoken statement damaging reputation

immoral or evil behavior

3. limbo

necessary resources or means

state of uncertainty or neglect

state of being private or hidden

extremely; beyond measure or limit

4. paragon

podium for sermons

like a palace; grand or luxurious

showing no interest or emotion

an ideal example of excellence

5. plaintiff

one who sues in court

sudden increase or rise

ordinary or average quality.

collapse or stumble; establish

6. calibre

degree of excellence or quality

combined effect greater than sum

showing wealth; rich or luxurious

a natural consequence

7. epitaph

arrival, pouring in, inflow

inscription on a tombstone in memory of the deceased

charmingly unusual or old-fashioned

nearness in distance or time

8. tacit

concise and meaningful

indisputable, impossible to deny

an outburst of childish temper or frustration

implied or understood without words

9. warranty

state of being lively or spirited

pleasant to taste or accept

significant period in history or development

guarantee of product's quality

10. entrenchment

delay action unnecessarily

false reasons to hide true motives

established position or stronghold

appeasing or making peace

11. demarcation

faithfulness or loyalty

total destruction or downfall

setting boundaries or limits

enchanting or charming

12. hoard

calm and peaceful

cliff with a vertical drop

to accumulate and store

generally silly or foolish

13. zealotry

excessive zeal or fanaticism

able to be touched or perceived physically

pure; spotless; perfectly clean

lacking plan or order

14. martyrdom

wilful destruction of property

suffering for a cause.

structure on water for loading ships

remarkably bad or shocking

15. cupidity

a circle of light around the head

solution or options for help in difficulty

greed for money or possessions

the point at which something is realized

16. figment

impossible to imagine or accept

outward appearance or likeness

imaginary or fabricated thing

habitually silent or uncommunicative

17. sedulous

second-year student in college

diligent and persistent in effort

independent-minded person.

person who predicts future events; prophet

18. visionary

to reach highest point

widespread destruction

having original or foresight ideas

friendly and sincere

19. officious

solution or options for help in difficulty

large wave or surge of air or water

having a sharply strong smell or taste

meddlesome, excessively eager to help

20. mendacious

boring due to length or dullness

telling lies; untruthful.

irregular or rapid heartbeat

assignment to a lower status or order

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. figurehead

2. wickedness

3. limbo

4. paragon

5. plaintiff

6. calibre

7. epitaph

8. tacit

9. warranty

10. entrenchment

11. demarcation

12. hoard

13. zealotry

14. martyrdom

15. cupidity

16. figment

17. sedulous

18. visionary

19. officious

20. mendacious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. figurehead

2. wickedness

3. limbo

4. paragon

5. plaintiff

6. calibre

7. epitaph

8. tacit

9. warranty

10. entrenchment

11. demarcation

12. hoard

13. zealotry

14. martyrdom

15. cupidity

16. figment

17. sedulous

18. visionary

19. officious

20. mendacious

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