Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. utopianism

showy or affected

study of earth's surface features

make clear or explain thoroughly

pursuit of an ideal perfect society

2. sycophancy

kill or destroy a large part

flattery to gain favor

think deeply or repeatedly

greeting or acknowledgment

3. kernel

a first-year student in college or high school

core part of seed or idea

fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing

give or present as a gift

4. glean

the art or science of teaching

to gather gradually

not fitting, out of place

wise person

5. semantics

difficult or precarious situation

loss of right or property

study of meaning in language

separation of groups based on characteristics

6. commiserate

conducive to success; favorable

small hill or mound

to sympathize or feel pity

stable, unchanging condition

7. talisman

insurer or sponsor financially backing

excessively flattering

amulet for luck or protection

contradict or give a false impression

8. irreverent

lacking respect for something sacred

specify as a condition

strong dislike or hate.

regard with disgust or hatred

9. ornate

association or partnership

the pivot point of a lever

elaborately decorated or detailed

openly disregard or defy

10. assiduous

showing persistent effort; diligent

greed for wealth or possessions

hasty; impulsive; reckless

closing or separation into constituent parts or elements

11. quintet

group of five people or things

concluding section of a speech, literary work, or film

vastness; great extent or size

to assemble or call together

12. strife

joining of rivers or events

conflict or struggle

secret group engaged in clandestine activities

ill-willed; evil-minded.

13. decry

initiation, formal introduction or acceptance

criticize openly; condemn

ridiculously unreasonable

rumor or unverified information

14. disparity

support or foot of a column

state of being private or hidden

inequality or difference

floating debris or discarded objects

15. underdog

wicked, morally wrong, unjust

weaker competitor or supporter

emphasize or highlight

memory or act of recalling

16. anachronistic

detestably bad or evil

belonging to a different time period

military blockade to capture a place

acting with proper manners

17. witticism

involve in conflict or argument

to reach highest point

display ostentatiously

oxymoron or clever remark

18. expedient

no progress; deadlock or dead end

women advocating voting rights

immediately advantageous

stormy or turbulent

19. mire

maintenance or repair work

careful management of resources

swampy or muddy ground.

temporary structure for execution

20. playwright

abundantly rich or lush.

boring due to length or dullness

person who writes plays

restrain or suppress or suffocate

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. utopianism

2. sycophancy

3. kernel

4. glean

5. semantics

6. commiserate

7. talisman

8. irreverent

9. ornate

10. assiduous

11. quintet

12. strife

13. decry

14. disparity

15. underdog

16. anachronistic

17. witticism

18. expedient

19. mire

20. playwright

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. utopianism

2. sycophancy

3. kernel

4. glean

5. semantics

6. commiserate

7. talisman

8. irreverent

9. ornate

10. assiduous

11. quintet

12. strife

13. decry

14. disparity

15. underdog

16. anachronistic

17. witticism

18. expedient

19. mire

20. playwright

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