Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. audacity

viciously fierce or violent

lack of skill, clumsiness

bold or daring behavior

intensely sacred and must be respected

2. quip

clever or witty remark

state of balance or stability

seemingly correct but false

write out or record

3. deluge

growing harmful gradually without notice

remote inland area

to criticize harshly or slander

heavy flood or overwhelming rush

4. dissident

person who opposes official policy or authority

find out or discover certainly

near unconscious state

not discouraged or intimidated

5. watershed

combining or uniting into one

use of force to obtain compliance

critical turning point in progress

object believed to have magical power

6. clandestine

small remaining part of something

rebirth of arts and culture

divided into four equal parts

secret or hidden

7. underwriter

insurer or sponsor financially backing

annoyance or irritation

ill-willed; evil-minded.

prevent from happening

8. ennui

boredom or listlessness arising from lack of interest

tireless, persistent, never gives up

widespread or common

sad or depressed mood.

9. podium

raised platform for speakers

change for the better; improvement

related to sexual love or desire

producing many offspring or works

10. censure

burdensome, heavy, or oppressive

figure of speech comparing with like or as

formal disapproval or criticism

easily shaped or molded.

11. imperil

endanger; pose a risk to

strong dislike or hate.

attractive or tempting; alluring

confirm or establish as true

12. whitewash

mercy or leniency

covering up wrongdoing or mistakes

differ in opinion or oppose

violate sacredness

13. intelligentsia

shrewd; quick to notice and understand

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

great person of influence.

preceding event or condition

14. crucible

brutality or cruelty

well meaning and kind

leader of a group or movement

severe test or trial

15. apprehensive

no progress; deadlock or dead end

improve or make better

a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit

fearful or anxious

16. supplant

replace, displace

dry humor or twisted expression

withdraw or retract a statement

wilful destruction of property

17. adherent

vital or central element.

excessively flattering

follower or supporter of a cause

calm and peaceful

18. stasis

formal demand or request

up to this time

stable, unchanging condition

moving, evoking strong emotion

19. castigate

wealthy influential business leader

tireless, persistent, never gives up

retaliation for an injury or offense

reprimand severely or punish

20. sainthood

send money or forgive a debt

strong loyalty to tribe

deliberately avoid or abstain from

state of being a saint

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. audacity

2. quip

3. deluge

4. dissident

5. watershed

6. clandestine

7. underwriter

8. ennui

9. podium

10. censure

11. imperil

12. whitewash

13. intelligentsia

14. crucible

15. apprehensive

16. supplant

17. adherent

18. stasis

19. castigate

20. sainthood

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. audacity

2. quip

3. deluge

4. dissident

5. watershed

6. clandestine

7. underwriter

8. ennui

9. podium

10. censure

11. imperil

12. whitewash

13. intelligentsia

14. crucible

15. apprehensive

16. supplant

17. adherent

18. stasis

19. castigate

20. sainthood

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