Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. boon

saving or shining brightly.

awarded for achievement in arts or sciences

underhanded or dishonest behavior

benefit or blessing; helpful thing

2. meritocracy

rule by talent or ability.

intense passion or zeal

by which or through which

holy or sacred place

3. repudiation

indifferent to pleasure or pain

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

rejection or denial

legal gap or exception; escape route.

4. uproarious

impressive or magnificent quality

betrayal against one's country

to overlook or forgive

extremely funny or noisy

5. wayward

unfriendly, unwelcoming, harsh climate

disobedient or unpredictable

undermining or overthrow

endure or withstand hardship

6. audacity

support for existence

comfort in grief or distress

bold or daring behavior

face or facial expression

7. seclusion

boring, menial, or monotonous work

angry, lengthy speech

advocate or supporter

state of being private or hidden

8. solemn

person who destroys property

substitute performer

serious, grave, or formal

state of careful attention or watchfulness

9. retaliate

pay back; avenge

clever or cunning device or trick

cause of ruin or harm

someone blamed for others' faults

10. decadence

moral decline or decay

friendly and sincere

reliability, energy, and life force

pressing or urgent

11. detachment

disconnection or aloofness

place side by side for comparison

series of linked things

excessive self-love or self-centeredness

12. denigrate

unscripted; spontaneous; without preparation

criticize unfairly or belittle

sameness or consistency

unfriendly, unwelcoming, harsh climate

13. garner

leader without real power

to gather or collect

make less severe or intense

pursuing pleasure excessively

14. incredulous

doubting, unable to believe

symbol or sign representing an idea or entity

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

rural, unsophisticated person

15. foray

violent rotating storm

long journey or adventurous voyage

not allowing light to pass through; unclear

brief attack or incursion

16. instigate

shrewd; quick to notice and understand

provoke action or trouble

less emphasis than deserved

go beyond or rise above

17. barrage

preferring to be apart from society

release gradually or display strongly

concentrated artillery fire or overwhelming attack

tendency to change unpredictably

18. fawn over

to act excessively eager to please

weight or cargo capacity

revoke, cancel, or repeal

sudden increase or rise

19. undertaker

person who manages funerals

copying another's work without credit

clear, logical, and convincing

official order or decree issued by authority

20. stalwart

secret or hidden

scene of chaos or disorder

a sudden sharp feeling of pain

loyal, reliable, and hardworking

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. boon

2. meritocracy

3. repudiation

4. uproarious

5. wayward

6. audacity

7. seclusion

8. solemn

9. retaliate

10. decadence

11. detachment

12. denigrate

13. garner

14. incredulous

15. foray

16. instigate

17. barrage

18. fawn over

19. undertaker

20. stalwart

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. boon

2. meritocracy

3. repudiation

4. uproarious

5. wayward

6. audacity

7. seclusion

8. solemn

9. retaliate

10. decadence

11. detachment

12. denigrate

13. garner

14. incredulous

15. foray

16. instigate

17. barrage

18. fawn over

19. undertaker

20. stalwart

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