Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. sustenance

self-examination or reflection

perfect ideal society or place

food or nourishment

self-satisfied; unaware of potential problems

2. harbinger

mourn or express grief

beginning to develop; emerging

indicator of what’s to come

graduation or ceremonydisplay with grandeur

3. quip

lack of experience or sophistication

important early christian messenger

clever or witty remark

a sudden feeling of resentment

4. pontificate

speak in a haughty manner

overflowing with excitement or enthusiasm

supplier of illegal goods

surrounded or attacked

5. rationalism

strong dislike or aversion

place side by side for comparison

belief in reason as primary guide

lasting only a short time

6. promiscuity

harmful to health or progress

robbery or plundering

lack of selectivity or restraint

adequate amount or size

7. decorous

person who opposes official policy or authority

hinder; obstruct progress

most perfect or typical example

acting with proper manners

8. artifice

total destruction or downfall

cause of failure or ruin

write out or record

clever or cunning device or trick

9. pang

expose falsehood or myths

capable of being shaped or molded

strongly urge or persuade

a sudden sharp feeling of pain

10. recourse

uniform in composition

solution or options for help in difficulty

confused fight or skirmish.

departure from the norm

11. trajectory

path of moving object

fix or remedy wrong or injury

dispersion of a population

level or rank in an organization or society

12. aplomb

degree of excellence or quality

easily annoyed or irritated

self-confidence or composure

clever or cunning device or trick

13. apprehension

anxiety or fear; understanding

courage in adversity

inequality or difference

think about carefully

14. disinterested

shriveled or wrinkled with age

impartial; lacking interest

outline of a course or subject

feeling or appearing casually calm or relaxed

15. prohibitive

sharp irony or satire

so expensive as to prevent purchase

highly skilled musician or artist

greed for money or possessions

16. vault

arched structure or secure storage

skillful and nimble with hands or mind

beginning or start of something

calm and unbiased

17. excruciating

brief attack or incursion

clear, logical, and convincing

painfully intense or severe

great fear or anxiety

18. dominion

sovereignty, control, or rule over territory

origin or beginning

temporary delay or suspension.

a wide-angle view of landscape

19. chide

reserved or restrained

to scold or rebuke

pompous or overblown in speech

restoring to original state

20. stagnant

not flowing or moving; stale

cause suddenly or prematurely

deliberate destruction or obstruction

looking back on past events

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sustenance

2. harbinger

3. quip

4. pontificate

5. rationalism

6. promiscuity

7. decorous

8. artifice

9. pang

10. recourse

11. trajectory

12. aplomb

13. apprehension

14. disinterested

15. prohibitive

16. vault

17. excruciating

18. dominion

19. chide

20. stagnant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sustenance

2. harbinger

3. quip

4. pontificate

5. rationalism

6. promiscuity

7. decorous

8. artifice

9. pang

10. recourse

11. trajectory

12. aplomb

13. apprehension

14. disinterested

15. prohibitive

16. vault

17. excruciating

18. dominion

19. chide

20. stagnant

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