Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. joust

combat with lances on horseback

majestic, dignified, or grand

endurance capacity for prolonged effort

one's understanding or knowledge

2. patently

clearly or openly

heavy flood or overwhelming rush

accumulate or receive progressively

renounce or reject solemnly

3. tableau

equivalent in seriousness or effect

false reasons to hide true motives

visual scene or picture

person who values practical results

4. lenient

noisy and difficult to control

permissive or mild in discipline

great person of influence.

unpredictable change or action

5. ardour

collapse or stumble; establish

unoccupied position or space

intense enthusiasm or passion

teaching, instruction with bias

6. temperament

rodents or insects harmful to health

main or central theme or speech

personality or natural disposition

causing annoyance or irritation

7. purveyor

use of force to obtain compliance

seller or provider of goods or services

resistance to change, inactivity

originate or issue from a source

8. emancipate

set free from restrictions or bondage

young child or adolescent

easy job with little work but prestige

rodents or insects harmful to health

9. opulent

appearance of being true or real

great happiness or celebration

discourage strongly

showing wealth; rich or luxurious

10. rashness

hasty or reckless behavior

excessively flattering

cover that conceals or protects

appeasing or making peace

11. prologue

introduction to a book or play

not fitting, out of place

implied or understood without words

pallid or unhealthy pale appearance

12. brinkmanship

spread throughout

aggressive and eager to fight

dissatisfied person; rebel.

pushing dangerous situations to the edge

13. mediocrity

ordinary or average quality.

clever, inventive, resourceful

think about carefully

not flowing or moving; stale

14. malign

speak harmful untruths about.

forerunner or ancestor

oxymoron or clever remark

intense anger

15. fray

like a palace; grand or luxurious

a noisy fight or dispute

explanation or display

skilled worker or merchant

16. reproach

easily bribed or corrupted for personal gain

expression of disapproval or blame

defensive wall or stronghold

large chaotic rush of animals or people

17. reclusive

careful with money or resources

preferring to be apart from society

emotionally unresponsive

belittle or degrade someone

18. dismay

shock or disappointment

skill in using hands or mind

isolation to prevent disease spread

passionate and sincere

19. ruckus

respect and admiration

unscripted; spontaneous; without preparation

damage or destroy violently

noisy commotion or disturbance

20. oligarchy

amends made for a wrong or injury

list or count items one by one

small group ruling a country or organization

implied or understood without words

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. joust

2. patently

3. tableau

4. lenient

5. ardour

6. temperament

7. purveyor

8. emancipate

9. opulent

10. rashness

11. prologue

12. brinkmanship

13. mediocrity

14. malign

15. fray

16. reproach

17. reclusive

18. dismay

19. ruckus

20. oligarchy

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. joust

2. patently

3. tableau

4. lenient

5. ardour

6. temperament

7. purveyor

8. emancipate

9. opulent

10. rashness

11. prologue

12. brinkmanship

13. mediocrity

14. malign

15. fray

16. reproach

17. reclusive

18. dismay

19. ruckus

20. oligarchy

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