Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. penchant

half-conscious mental state

strong habitual liking

approve officially or formally

wicked, morally wrong, unjust

2. resolutely

absolve from blame or guilt

appearance of being true or real

with determination

strong dislike or aversion

3. ambivalent

person who gives tips or rumors

plant seeds or scatter broadly

having mixed feelings

legal gap or exception; escape route.

4. iconoclast

accept reluctantly but without protest

small amount or trivial thing

cancel or revoke formally

person who opposes tradition

5. underpinning

explain in detail

mutual exchange or relationship

foundation or support for something

inequality or difference

6. culminate

to reach highest point

elderly, frail, or broken down

excessively eager to please or obey

betrayal against one's country

7. dubious

miserable, hopeless, or humiliating

doubtful, uncertain, or questionable

a military post or station

extremely generous.

8. enthrall

uncertainty or inexactness

a fortress or stronghold

exaggerated statement

capture complete attention or interest

9. transient

weight or cargo capacity

specialized language of a group

person who takes pleasure in fine food and drink

lasting only a short time

10. perplexity

pause or break between events

state of confusion

lack or scarcity

fearful or anxious

11. repudiate

final result or conclusion

restless or impatient

refuse to accept or support

change in arrangement

12. stipulate

provoke action or trouble

temporary inactivity or suspension

trap for catching animals

specify as a condition

13. quintessential

follower or underling.

simultaneous defeating or gaining

representing the perfect example

partner in crime or wrongdoing

14. posterity

person who destroys property

future generations

to violate or oppose

worthy of strong disapproval

15. backlash

fame and admiration

adverse reaction or resistance

illusion of distant object.

represent or embody collectively

16. savant

harmful, unfair, or hateful

flirtatious or teasing

learned person

lowest point or the worst moment

17. ploy

miserable, hopeless, or humiliating

a simple story with moral lesson

cunning plan or maneuver

belonging naturally; essential

18. acrimonious

angry and hostile in tone

required beforehand

a person's legal residence or home

platform for public speaking

19. solitude

extreme patriotism often aggressive

state of being alone peacefully

reluctance to work or act; laziness

restless or impatient

20. preamble

excessive zeal or obsession

length of life; durability.

introduction to a speech or document

occurring at irregular intervals

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penchant

2. resolutely

3. ambivalent

4. iconoclast

5. underpinning

6. culminate

7. dubious

8. enthrall

9. transient

10. perplexity

11. repudiate

12. stipulate

13. quintessential

14. posterity

15. backlash

16. savant

17. ploy

18. acrimonious

19. solitude

20. preamble

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penchant

2. resolutely

3. ambivalent

4. iconoclast

5. underpinning

6. culminate

7. dubious

8. enthrall

9. transient

10. perplexity

11. repudiate

12. stipulate

13. quintessential

14. posterity

15. backlash

16. savant

17. ploy

18. acrimonious

19. solitude

20. preamble

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