Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. cloister

endurance of pain or hardship

disperse or scatter something gradually and steadily

gloomy or sulky attitude

a covered walk or monastery

2. pedestal

wave or flourish threateningly

support or foot of a column

science of map-making

break a promise or commitment

3. chicanery

sly or dishonest person

mentally or physically inactive

violations, breaches of rules or laws

deception or trickery

4. exigency

valuable family possession

urgent need or demand

a solemn procession

critical point or connection

5. edification

one who wins or overcomes

serving to complete or enhance

instruction, improvement, or moral upliftment

unique or extraordinary

6. demur

understanding without conscious reasoning

consequences or effects of an action

raise doubts or objections

enthusiastic and lively expression of happiness

7. portent

extremely generous.

sign indicating future events

aggressive and eager to fight

illusion of distant object.

8. yarn

sudden involuntary muscle contraction

measure of disorder or randomness in a system

large outpouring or burst of activity

whimsical story or fiber thread

9. satire

illegally take money entrusted for others

humor criticizing flaws

generally silly or foolish

foe or evil character in story

10. peremptory

forbidden by law or rules

highest point or vertex

to make less severe.

insisting on immediate attention

11. radicalism

condescending or snobbish attitude

excessive pride or arrogance

large outpouring or burst of activity

advocacy for fundamental change

12. zealous

full of passion or enthusiasm

chain or restraint for ankles or wrists

slow to advance or respond

warm but not hot; indifferent.

13. deceitful

state of being first or most important

self-righteous; hypocritical

dishonest; misleading

combined effect greater than sum

14. turncoat

not allowing light to pass through; unclear

fearful or apprehensive

person who switches allegiance

state of hopelessness

15. impair

calm and peaceful

newspaper with sensational stories

harm; weaken or damage

light, delicate, and heavenly in appearance or quality

16. antecedent

deprived of; lacking something

stable, unchanging condition

act of placing side by side

preceding event or condition

17. morose

sullen or gloomy.

solution or options for help in difficulty

outer boundary of an area

mental confusion or hallucination

18. vain

harmful, threatening, or menacing

excessively proud or without result

lacking in amount; scanty.

administrative office or department

19. chronology

illegally take money entrusted for others

arrangement of events in time

serious, respectful, and unadventurous

teaching, instruction with bias

20. rapacity

violate or go beyond bounds

greed for wealth or possessions

change to a better or worse state

a hidden danger or difficulty

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cloister

2. pedestal

3. chicanery

4. exigency

5. edification

6. demur

7. portent

8. yarn

9. satire

10. peremptory

11. radicalism

12. zealous

13. deceitful

14. turncoat

15. impair

16. antecedent

17. morose

18. vain

19. chronology

20. rapacity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cloister

2. pedestal

3. chicanery

4. exigency

5. edification

6. demur

7. portent

8. yarn

9. satire

10. peremptory

11. radicalism

12. zealous

13. deceitful

14. turncoat

15. impair

16. antecedent

17. morose

18. vain

19. chronology

20. rapacity

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