Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ratify

mercy or leniency

total destruction or obliteration

approve officially or formally

statefulness or ceremonial seriousness

2. portent

animal that eats plants

sign indicating future events

preference or liking

betrayal against one's country

3. ruminate

friendly and easy to approach

lacking respect for something sacred

think deeply or repeatedly

middle class; materialistic values

4. byword

common saying or epithet; symbol

explain in detail

final result or conclusion

unpredictable change or action

5. cornucopia

abundant supply or horn of plenty

altering history or facts

person lacking in intelligence

an ideal example of excellence

6. synergy

humorous imitation of style or genre

a state of wild excitement or chaos

combined effect greater than sum

setting boundaries or limits

7. smattering

superficial knowledge or brief sample

fake name used by writers

covering up wrongdoing or mistakes

public shame or disgrace

8. bereft

sincere remorse for sins

deprived of; lacking something

sad or depressed mood.

experienced worker or professional

9. stately

mocking or ridiculing

mighty or powerful person or thing

majestic, dignified, or grand

perceive or recognize

10. mediocrity

complicated procedure or story

write out or record

ordinary or average quality.

quick and superficial

11. recklessness

devout or religious reverence

lack of caution or concern for danger

state of being unknown or unclear

invent or make up something

12. proviso

condition or limitation

person skilled in planning

point on earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus

recommendation or endorsement

13. variegated

multicolored or diverse

deep-rooted, embedded, habitual

person managing others or property

favorable or auspicious

14. tenuous

weak or flimsy

court or judgment body

small representative system.

person who carries a coffin at a funeral

15. vapid

burdensome, heavy, or oppressive

bad-tempered or miserly person

dull or lacking interest

vocabulary of a specific field

16. reincarnation

endanger; pose a risk to

rebirth of a soul in new body

requiring strenuous effort; difficult

tremble or shake with rapid motion

17. facetious

provide with a quality, thing, or amount of money

guarantee of product's quality

heavy flood or overwhelming rush

playfully humorous

18. symbolism

dark shape against lighter background

use of symbols to represent ideas

beginner or someone new to an activity

person who gives tips or rumors

19. implacable

false reasons to hide true motives

formal disapproval or criticism

revoke, cancel, or repeal

relentless; unstoppable; unforgiving

20. onslaught

level or rank in an organization or society

sudden, fierce attack or assault

engaged in deep or serious thought

lacking self-confidence

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ratify

2. portent

3. ruminate

4. byword

5. cornucopia

6. synergy

7. smattering

8. bereft

9. stately

10. mediocrity

11. recklessness

12. proviso

13. variegated

14. tenuous

15. vapid

16. reincarnation

17. facetious

18. symbolism

19. implacable

20. onslaught

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ratify

2. portent

3. ruminate

4. byword

5. cornucopia

6. synergy

7. smattering

8. bereft

9. stately

10. mediocrity

11. recklessness

12. proviso

13. variegated

14. tenuous

15. vapid

16. reincarnation

17. facetious

18. symbolism

19. implacable

20. onslaught

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