Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. touchstone

standard for evaluating quality

impossible to satisfy

impermeable; not allowing passage or penetration

ability to judge well

2. skullduggery

large number of people or things.

fellow countryman

spreading widely throughout

underhanded or dishonest behavior

3. ballast

total destruction or downfall

overconfident or arrogant

heavy material to stabilize a vessel

pacify or placate

4. pageant

measure for evaluation

elaborate public entertainment or parade

dull or lacking shine or vitality

mutually exchanging or returning

5. surrogate

wipe out, destroy completely

substitute or replacement

brief summary of main points

poorly made or insubstantial

6. recalcitrance

stubborn resistance to authority

planned route or schedule of travel

possbly cause harm or failure

imitate with the aim of matching or surpassing

7. superfluous

loud confused noise or disorder

resisting control or authority

a distinctive feature or characteristic

unnecessary or excessive

8. stealth

abundantly supplied; full

shameless or impudent boldness

respected due to age or wisdom

secretive cautious movement

9. pragmatist

uncertain or not finalized

wicked, morally wrong, unjust

person who values practical results

combination of contradictory terms

10. topography

difficult to interpret or mysterious in nature

a small amount of money

study of earth's surface features

official order or decision

11. inception

easily influenced or affected

presence everywhere at once

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

start, beginning of something

12. sycophantic

pursuing pleasure excessively

condescend to do something

excessively flattering

arrangement into social layers

13. figment

calm and peaceful

imaginary or fabricated thing

boring, menial, or monotonous work

lasting a very short time

14. dissipate

noisy, unruly, energetic

coming together at one point

disperse or scatter something gradually and steadily

gloomy or sulky attitude

15. facet

to seize or take possession

person insisting on strict adherence

aspect or side of something

lack of loyalty or affection

16. surmise

nostalgic or mournful longing

short pleasant trip or excursion

lacking enthusiasm or energy

guess based on incomplete evidence

17. accentuate

intangible, vague, or unclear

objected decision or rejection authority

emphasize or highlight

peripheral or barely relevant

18. witticism

state of being first or most important

oxymoron or clever remark

most important or supreme

extremely attentive to detail and ethics

19. stratification

placed below or lesser

divine guidance or care

arrangement into social layers

required beforehand

20. silhouette

dark shape against lighter background

release gradually or display strongly

essentially different

weapons and military equipment

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. touchstone

2. skullduggery

3. ballast

4. pageant

5. surrogate

6. recalcitrance

7. superfluous

8. stealth

9. pragmatist

10. topography

11. inception

12. sycophantic

13. figment

14. dissipate

15. facet

16. surmise

17. accentuate

18. witticism

19. stratification

20. silhouette

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. touchstone

2. skullduggery

3. ballast

4. pageant

5. surrogate

6. recalcitrance

7. superfluous

8. stealth

9. pragmatist

10. topography

11. inception

12. sycophantic

13. figment

14. dissipate

15. facet

16. surmise

17. accentuate

18. witticism

19. stratification

20. silhouette

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