Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. quixotic

very steep or hasty

having original or foresight ideas

skillful and nimble

impractically idealistic; unrealistic

2. schism

division or split within a group

harsh or abusive language

longing mixed with sadness

weapons and military equipment

3. eschew

very precise and careful.

deliberately avoid or abstain from

threats or force used to compel someone to act against their will

un understandable, impossible to understand

4. pernicious

final result or conclusion

ceremony or ritual

excessive flattery or admiration

harmful or destructive

5. ebullience

enthusiastic and lively expression of happiness

plant life of a region

proportional or corresponding

greater influence or importance

6. decorum

respect or courteous regard

behavior or conduct

altering history or facts

sculpture or model of a person, often created for symbolism

7. deliverance

one who derives pleasure from watching

spreading widely throughout

rescue or relief from danger

leader of a group or movement

8. ballast

retaliation for an injury or offense

criticize unfairly or belittle

to sympathize or feel pity

heavy material to stabilize a vessel

9. pugnacious

imitate with the aim of matching or surpassing

contradict or give a false impression

eager to fight

heated argument or dispute

10. adamant

spread or scatter widely

source of great suffering or trouble

refusing to be persuaded or change mind

system of beliefs or principles

11. epilogue

easy job with little work but prestige

sociable and outgoing

spinning mass of water or air

concluding section of a speech, literary work, or film

12. quandary

vulgar or abusive language

pushing dangerous situations to the edge

praise or elevate highly

state of uncertainty or confusion

13. sufficiency

adequate amount or size

small remaining part of something

strong feeling toward career or occupation

support or sponsorship

14. primacy

total destruction or downfall

state of being first or most important

indescribable, beyond words

connection or communication link

15. erstwhile

insolent; rude; not relevant

sticking together; unity

state of peacefulness and calm

former, previous, or in the past

16. rebuff

reject or refuse suddenly

exploratory survey or preliminary inspection

aggressive; eager to fight

brief summary of main points

17. devoid

feeling very down or hopeless

lacking or empty of

use of symbols to represent ideas

unpleasant or disagreeable

18. sheen

deep suffering or sorrow

soft shine or glow

fashion or popularity at a particular time

speech by one speaker.

19. impetus

impractically idealistic; unrealistic

deserving scorn or dislike

intake of force; motivation; stimulus

poverty-stricken; lacking resources

20. silhouette

dark shape against lighter background

oxymoron or clever remark

showy or tedious display of learning

strong habitual liking

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. quixotic

2. schism

3. eschew

4. pernicious

5. ebullience

6. decorum

7. deliverance

8. ballast

9. pugnacious

10. adamant

11. epilogue

12. quandary

13. sufficiency

14. primacy

15. erstwhile

16. rebuff

17. devoid

18. sheen

19. impetus

20. silhouette

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. quixotic

2. schism

3. eschew

4. pernicious

5. ebullience

6. decorum

7. deliverance

8. ballast

9. pugnacious

10. adamant

11. epilogue

12. quandary

13. sufficiency

14. primacy

15. erstwhile

16. rebuff

17. devoid

18. sheen

19. impetus

20. silhouette

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