Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. demure

reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman)

restraint in speech or manner

leader or indicator of trends

protection or support

2. pageant

nostalgic or mournful longing

elaborate public entertainment or parade

relating to worldly affairs or time

planned route or schedule of travel

3. volatile

maze or complicated network

likely to change rapidly or unpredictably

moral uprightness or virtue

overused and unoriginal

4. tycoon

a small exclusive group

wealthy influential business leader

group of surrounding islands

chain or restraint for ankles or wrists

5. supplant

act of abolishing or repealing

second-year student in college

intensely sacred and must be respected

replace, displace

6. unequivocal

refusal to obey or conform

rapid increase or spread

leaving no doubt or ambiguity

to calm or soothe.

7. yokel

rural, unsophisticated person

personal property or possessions

graduation or ceremonydisplay with grandeur

superficial knowledge or brief sample

8. senility

easily annoyed or irritated

outer edge or boundary

urgent need or demand

mental decline due to old age

9. arrogance

an outlet for emotions or gases

exploratory survey or preliminary inspection

repetitive list or prayer; tedious recitation.

overbearing pride or self-importance

10. hallmark

a distinctive feature or characteristic

difficult to understand or interpret

deep narrow valley with steep sides

generous giving or donations

11. portentous

ominous or significant

practical convenience or advantage

systematic method or approach.

figure of speech comparing with like or as

12. singularity

year; annually

lacking imagination

excessively eager to please or obey

state of being one of a kind

13. vitality

reliability, energy, and life force

unpredictable change or fluctuation

relating to worldly affairs or time

burns and destroys; sarcastic or biting in tone

14. embellish

lasting or enduring

wisely cautious

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

enhance by adding decorative details

15. nefarious

reject or refuse suddenly

advocacy for fundamental change

having wicked or evil intentions

underlying or implicit tone

16. rectitude

limitless, never-ending

ill-willed; evil-minded.

easily annoyed or irritated

moral uprightness or virtue

17. alchemy

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

temporary structure for execution

changing quickly and unpredictably

something intensely disliked or cursed

18. residual

proportional or corresponding

rude or insensitive

leftover or remaining

expectation of worst outcomes

19. forte

clear from blame or suspicion

strong point or specialty

changing quickly and unpredictably

social class based on hereditary status

20. propitious

defeated person or group

a temporary or portable structure

self-righteous; hypocritical

favorable or auspicious

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demure

2. pageant

3. volatile

4. tycoon

5. supplant

6. unequivocal

7. yokel

8. senility

9. arrogance

10. hallmark

11. portentous

12. singularity

13. vitality

14. embellish

15. nefarious

16. rectitude

17. alchemy

18. residual

19. forte

20. propitious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demure

2. pageant

3. volatile

4. tycoon

5. supplant

6. unequivocal

7. yokel

8. senility

9. arrogance

10. hallmark

11. portentous

12. singularity

13. vitality

14. embellish

15. nefarious

16. rectitude

17. alchemy

18. residual

19. forte

20. propitious

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