Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. rashness

an educated guess

proportional or corresponding

begin, initiate, formally start

hasty or reckless behavior

2. tome

unwillingness to do something

mutually beneficial relationship

large scholarly book

river feeding into larger stream

3. vigilante

person taking law enforcement into own hands

state of exceeding limits

four performers or a set of four

flirtatious or teasing

4. oasis

wilful destruction of property

hallowedness or sacredness

lasting only a short time

fertile spot in a desert with water

5. vanquished

legal order to appear in court

intense force or passion

podium for sermons

defeated person or group

6. oxymoron

self-restraint or moderation

not able to be dissolved or solved

unfixable, not correcting or changing

combination of contradictory terms

7. sombre

unproductive or neglected land

effective in producing a desired result

dark or dull in tone or mood

specialized language of a group

8. prologue

preferring to be apart from society

introduction to a book or play

deep narrow valley with steep sides

bitingly sarcastic.

9. stolid

offense or annoyance

relentless, unstoppable, inevitable

of primary importance; fundamental

emotionally unresponsive

10. mayhem

violence or chaos.

collectible from a past era

indifferent to pleasure or pain

lively celebration or party

11. poise

composure or self-assurance

reversal or cancellation

agree or give approval to

tired or bored due to overexposure

12. treason

prevent or oppose successfully

betrayal against one's country

large-scale departure or migration

restore friendly relationship

13. expatriate

small representative system.

excessive use of words

to start a fire or ignite

one who lives outside their country

14. deplorable

logical argument or discussion

limited in scope; narrow-minded

lenient, permissive, yielding to desires

worthy of strong disapproval

15. hitherto

up to this time

scold or reprimand sharply

harsh or abusive language

longing mixed with sadness

16. magnate

emotionless; showing no feeling

easily annoyed or irritated

great person of influence.

composure or self-assurance

17. diffident

lacking self-confidence

temporary stay or visit

series of linked things

rescue from sin or error; buy back

18. frugal

careful with money or resources

task or project assigned to someone

immediately advantageous

invincible; unable to be conquered

19. daunting

intimidating or discouraging in difficulty

master musician or conductor.

perceive or recognize

secluded or sheltered

20. secession

immediately advantageous

courage and bravery

characterized by disorder or disturbance

withdrawal from an organization or country

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rashness

2. tome

3. vigilante

4. oasis

5. vanquished

6. oxymoron

7. sombre

8. prologue

9. stolid

10. mayhem

11. poise

12. treason

13. expatriate

14. deplorable

15. hitherto

16. magnate

17. diffident

18. frugal

19. daunting

20. secession

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rashness

2. tome

3. vigilante

4. oasis

5. vanquished

6. oxymoron

7. sombre

8. prologue

9. stolid

10. mayhem

11. poise

12. treason

13. expatriate

14. deplorable

15. hitherto

16. magnate

17. diffident

18. frugal

19. daunting

20. secession

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