Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. untenable

think about carefully

prevent by acting first

enthusiastic public applause or praise

incapable of being defended

2. duress

teaching, instruction with bias

threats or force used to compel someone to act against their will

continuous and persistent

although or even though

3. demarcation

setting boundaries or limits

payment for work or services

belittle or degrade someone

harsh discordant mixture of sounds

4. dogmatic

looking back on past events

give up or let go of

expressing strong opinions without open-mindedness

belief that events are predetermined

5. forlorn

pitifully lonely or abandoned

having many twists and turns

rapid increase or spread

replace, displace

6. stewardship

administration or management role

family, relatives, or similar nature

disagreement or conflict

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

7. eclectic

excessive willingness to serve others

natural ability or talent

priority in importance or order

deriving ideas or tastes from diverse sources

8. lout

cultural spirit of a period

awkward or rude person.

overly willing to serve or obey

the universe, orderly and harmonious

9. pedestal

cause or give rise to a situation or feeling

support or foot of a column

repetition of criminal behavior

follower of a teacher or philosophy

10. inflammatory

general opinion or reputation

sacred or safe place

causing anger, provoking, fiery

long-standing argument or conflict

11. exponent

advocate or proponent

encouragement, motivation to do something

close relationship based on understanding

worried or distressed

12. veneration

harshness or strictness

government by a single ruler with absolute power

showy display or ceremony

feelings of deep respect or reverence

13. dawdle

important early christian messenger

impermeable; not allowing passage or penetration

waste time doing something unproductively

ghost or terrifying image

14. resonance

deep, full, echoing sound

strong loyalty to tribe

sudden, fierce attack or assault

intense passion or zeal

15. desecrate

the act of describing sharply

seemingly correct but false

harm or violate sanctity

total destruction or obliteration

16. semantics

praise highly

support for existence

study of meaning in language

small remaining part of something

17. formidable

guilt or involvement in wrongdoing

arousing fear or respect

tendency toward something

passive acceptance or agreement

18. intrinsic

poorly thought-out

emotionless; showing no feeling

severe mental or physical pain

belonging naturally; essential

19. repertoire

steady effort and care

necessary, currently holding a position

full range of skills or performances

evidence or declaration of belief

20. obfuscate

makes unclear or confusing

extremely dirty and unpleasant

association or partnership

distinctive personal habit.

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. untenable

2. duress

3. demarcation

4. dogmatic

5. forlorn

6. stewardship

7. eclectic

8. lout

9. pedestal

10. inflammatory

11. exponent

12. veneration

13. dawdle

14. resonance

15. desecrate

16. semantics

17. formidable

18. intrinsic

19. repertoire

20. obfuscate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. untenable

2. duress

3. demarcation

4. dogmatic

5. forlorn

6. stewardship

7. eclectic

8. lout

9. pedestal

10. inflammatory

11. exponent

12. veneration

13. dawdle

14. resonance

15. desecrate

16. semantics

17. formidable

18. intrinsic

19. repertoire

20. obfuscate

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