Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. accrue

group working together

shorten by cutting off the end

accumulate or receive progressively

challenging or painful experience

2. saboteur

authoritarian government control

openness and honesty; frankness

someone who causes destruction

twisting force or moment

3. reconcile

restore friendly relationship

involving morally distasteful actions

fashion or popularity at a particular time

deep narrow valley with steep sides

4. tempo

fearful or anxious

pacing or speed of music or movement

burns and destroys; sarcastic or biting in tone

unnecessary or excessive

5. predilection

preference or liking

sudden break or breach

suffer neglect or hardship

a controversial argument or debate

6. relinquish

growing harmful gradually without notice

give up or let go of

become less intense or widespread

state of being private or hidden

7. impropriety

hardships or difficulties

incorrectness, improper conduct

demonstrating aggression; warlike

sincere regret for wrongdoing

8. demarcation

limited availability of something

lack of experience or sophistication

enhance by adding decorative details

setting boundaries or limits

9. chide

abnormally thin or weak, especially from illness

appearance of being true or real

pretending to have morals

to scold or rebuke

10. indifference

fellow countryman

use of force to obtain compliance

apathy, lack of interest or concern

dislike of foreigners

11. wield

rule by talent or ability.

exceptional skill or talent

hold and use a tool or weapon

cancel or withdraw

12. stricture

gradually become smaller, diminish, or decline

showing good judgment or wisdom

praise or honor for achievement

restriction or severe criticism

13. facet

aspect or side of something

notoriety, evil reputation, shame

loss of strength or energy

cruel oppressive ruler

14. iconoclast

lack of energy or enthusiasm

brief attack or incursion

person who opposes tradition

cruel oppressive ruler

15. dingy

broken piece of a brittle object

calm or soothe anger

dull, grimy, or drab

state of being unaware or unconscious

16. lenient

sovereignty, control, or rule over territory

permissive or mild in discipline

disorderly and disruptive

subtle difference or distinction

17. labyrinth

maze or complicated network

irrelevant or unrelated

end of a route or boundary

harmful, poisonous, or unhealthy

18. ballast

pursuing pleasure excessively

busy street or road

harmful, poisonous, or unhealthy

heavy material to stabilize a vessel

19. obstinate

state of filth and misery

stubborn; refusing to change opinions

newspaper with sensational stories

fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing

20. obfuscate

fast-moving stream of water

makes unclear or confusing

charmingly unusual or old-fashioned

period of stagnation, inactivity, or depression

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accrue

2. saboteur

3. reconcile

4. tempo

5. predilection

6. relinquish

7. impropriety

8. demarcation

9. chide

10. indifference

11. wield

12. stricture

13. facet

14. iconoclast

15. dingy

16. lenient

17. labyrinth

18. ballast

19. obstinate

20. obfuscate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accrue

2. saboteur

3. reconcile

4. tempo

5. predilection

6. relinquish

7. impropriety

8. demarcation

9. chide

10. indifference

11. wield

12. stricture

13. facet

14. iconoclast

15. dingy

16. lenient

17. labyrinth

18. ballast

19. obstinate

20. obfuscate

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