Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pennant

small accident or mistake.

rumor or unverified information

explain in detail

a long, narrow flag

2. relinquish

give up or let go of

optical instrument with changing patterns

vastness; great extent or size

lively celebration or gathering

3. stolid

subtle difference or distinction

a person involved in a lawsuit.

emotionally unresponsive

newspaper with sensational stories

4. resplendent

shining brilliantly

noisy, energetic, and rowdy

superiority in influence or power

lack of loyalty or affection

5. timorous

coming together at one point

fearful or apprehensive

never ending or changing

insufficient supply; scarcity

6. ineffable

indescribable, beyond words

combining or uniting into one

person managing others or property

one who derives pleasure from watching

7. candour

skillful and nimble with hands or mind

openness and honesty; frankness

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

peaceful and calm

8. bravado

sly or dishonest person

overflowing with excitement or enthusiasm

show of daring or boldness

deliberately avoid or abstain from

9. gluttony

act of freeing from slavery or restraint

strong dislike or contempt

excessive desire to eat

praise or elevate highly

10. restive

showing deep respect

provoke action or trouble

restless or impatient

firm and determined

11. quintessential

person who creates satire

excessively eager to please or obey

representing the perfect example

support for existence

12. connive

insurer or sponsor financially backing

to secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

behavior or conduct

the general population or people

13. oratory

small accident or mistake.

healthy or health-giving

likely to change rapidly or unpredictably

effective public speaking or persuasion

14. macrocosm

irritation or embarrassment

pursuit of an ideal perfect society

large universe or system.

series of three related works

15. foible

loss of strength or energy

minor weakness or eccentricity

cause or give rise to a situation or feeling

noisy and difficult to control

16. volley

multiple shots or attacks in quick succession

ominous or significant

extremely dirty and unpleasant

to start a fire or ignite

17. fortitude

awkward or rude person.

courage in adversity

arrangement of events in time

a person who overemphasizes rules

18. lament

strong point or specialty

mourn or express grief

elaborate public entertainment or parade

deliberate destruction or obstruction

19. prevalent

study of family history

one who judges or mediates conflicts

widespread or common

person secretly hiding aboard

20. obscurity

dissatisfied person; rebel.

illegally take money entrusted for others

short amusing or interesting story

state of being unknown or unclear

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pennant

2. relinquish

3. stolid

4. resplendent

5. timorous

6. ineffable

7. candour

8. bravado

9. gluttony

10. restive

11. quintessential

12. connive

13. oratory

14. macrocosm

15. foible

16. volley

17. fortitude

18. lament

19. prevalent

20. obscurity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pennant

2. relinquish

3. stolid

4. resplendent

5. timorous

6. ineffable

7. candour

8. bravado

9. gluttony

10. restive

11. quintessential

12. connive

13. oratory

14. macrocosm

15. foible

16. volley

17. fortitude

18. lament

19. prevalent

20. obscurity

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