Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. oligarchy

differ in opinion or oppose

involve as a necessary or inevitable part

avoid directly answering

small group ruling a country or organization

2. shun

intentionally avoid or stay away from

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

response that contradicts or refutes

ruins or debris from destruction

3. proficiency

natural ability or talent

take action to prevent

skill or competence

burdensome, heavy, or oppressive

4. primeval

pleasure or satisfaction

celebration of an anniversary or event

extremely old or ancient

lacking social grace or tact

5. prerequisite

rebellion against authority or government

required beforehand

accept reluctantly but without protest

appearance of being true or real

6. accrue

to split or adhere firmly

sociable and outgoing

agreement to stop fighting

accumulate or receive progressively

7. vacillation

feeling very down or hopeless

significant period in history or development

indecision or fluctuations

populist leader appealing to emotions

8. heresy

multicolored or diverse

offensive or unorthodox belief

loss of strength or energy

extreme reluctance to spend

9. churlish

expressing intense emotion or conviction strongly

containing false or mistaken ideas

group of surrounding islands

rude or lacking manners

10. vituperate

bold or daring behavior

loud enthusiastic approval

river feeding into larger stream

to blame or insult severely

11. verbatim

word for word, exactly as spoken or written

from now on

beginner or someone new to an activity

spread of disease or influence

12. unenviable

undesirable or embarrassing

person who predicts future events; prophet

shock or disappointment

dissatisfied person; rebel.

13. indifference

one who commits a crime

having a very eager appetite

trace or remnant of something lost

apathy, lack of interest or concern

14. iconoclast

majestic, dignified, or grand

person who opposes tradition

rift or split in unity

focus on usefulness and practicality

15. wistful

longing mixed with sadness

impressive or magnificent quality

official order or decision

cause to continue indefinitely

16. unequivocal

obsession, intense but foolish love

line of rulers from the same family or bloodline

noisy, unruly, energetic

leaving no doubt or ambiguity

17. ratify

pleasant to taste or accept

source of great suffering or trouble

approve officially or formally

final resolution of story

18. ambiguity

end of a route or boundary

person taking law enforcement into own hands

uncertainty or inexactness

limited in scope; narrow-minded

19. mishap

small accident or mistake.

subsequent event or series

uncorrupted or original

bitterness or rancor

20. pragmatism

refusing to be persuaded or change mind

accidental or lucky

focus on practical results

praise highly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oligarchy

2. shun

3. proficiency

4. primeval

5. prerequisite

6. accrue

7. vacillation

8. heresy

9. churlish

10. vituperate

11. verbatim

12. unenviable

13. indifference

14. iconoclast

15. wistful

16. unequivocal

17. ratify

18. ambiguity

19. mishap

20. pragmatism

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oligarchy

2. shun

3. proficiency

4. primeval

5. prerequisite

6. accrue

7. vacillation

8. heresy

9. churlish

10. vituperate

11. verbatim

12. unenviable

13. indifference

14. iconoclast

15. wistful

16. unequivocal

17. ratify

18. ambiguity

19. mishap

20. pragmatism

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