Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. fauna

animal life of a specific region

the art or science of teaching

replace, displace

preferring to be apart from society

2. upheaval

easy job with little work but prestige

requiring strenuous effort; difficult

sudden change or disruption

correct or make right

3. credulous

criticize harshly

briefly expressed

pioneer or innovator

easily believing or trusting

4. ominous

giving a feeling of foreboding or worry

lack of good sense

faultless, incapable of making mistakes

person lacking in intelligence

5. malcontent

indirect reference

from now on

dissatisfied person; rebel.

violence or chaos.

6. obscenity

lack of confidence or courage

offensive or indecent language or behavior

act of avoiding certain behaviors or substances

act of seizing power unlawfully

7. decry

criticize openly; condemn

lacking coherence or connection

something deserving criticism or blame

large tent for events; prominent.

8. despondent

feeling very down or hopeless

serving to complete or enhance

most noticeable or important

risky or reckless courage

9. upturn

mourn or express grief

measure for evaluation

change to a better or worse state

correction or adjustment of errors

10. clique

skillful and nimble with hands or mind

of primary importance; fundamental

a small exclusive group

collectible from a past era

11. void

empty space or vacuum

regularly found in a specific area or population

sharp, clear, direct, perceptive

woman ruler or head.

12. innocuous

harsh discordant mixture of sounds

harmless, unlikely to offend

immoral or evil behavior

explain in detail

13. pessimism

the guilty person

celebration of an anniversary or event

expectation of worst outcomes

highest point or vertex

14. gluttony

something deserving criticism or blame

excessive desire to eat

deep, crack or fissure in ice

excessively eager to please or obey

15. wistful

longing mixed with sadness

harmful to health or progress

brief attack or incursion

secretive cautious movement

16. rupture

conducive to success; favorable

sudden break or breach

damage or destroy violently

discourage strongly

17. sage

superiority in influence or power

clever, inventive, resourceful

wise person

arrival or coming into being

18. vivacity

small hill or mound

state of being lively or spirited

free from difficulty or entanglement

provide evidence for

19. oxymoron

deserted or neglectful

steal goods by force

deserving shame or disgrace

combination of contradictory terms

20. polyglot

restless or impatient

person fluent in multiple languages

excessively overdone or insincere

notable person; sources of light.

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fauna

2. upheaval

3. credulous

4. ominous

5. malcontent

6. obscenity

7. decry

8. despondent

9. upturn

10. clique

11. void

12. innocuous

13. pessimism

14. gluttony

15. wistful

16. rupture

17. sage

18. vivacity

19. oxymoron

20. polyglot

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fauna

2. upheaval

3. credulous

4. ominous

5. malcontent

6. obscenity

7. decry

8. despondent

9. upturn

10. clique

11. void

12. innocuous

13. pessimism

14. gluttony

15. wistful

16. rupture

17. sage

18. vivacity

19. oxymoron

20. polyglot

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