Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ostracism

a hidden danger or difficulty

undesirable or embarrassing

exclusion from a group or society

understanding without conscious reasoning

2. genealogy

study of family history

degree to which something is opaque; not transparent

planned route or schedule of travel

lively and full of energy

3. hubris

be more significant or important than

self-righteous; hypocritical

excessive pride or arrogance

unintentional, accidental, careless

4. tact

measure of disorder or randomness in a system

sensitivity in dealing with others

women advocating voting rights

traveling from place to place

5. proclamation

deception or trickery

public announcement

fulfill to excess

pretend or fake

6. penitence

sincere remorse for sins

friendly and sincere

intense anger or wrath

book of synonyms and antonyms

7. panacea

remedy for all problems or diseases

substitute or replacement

rural, unsophisticated person

permissive or mild in discipline

8. ambiguity

less emphasis than deserved

ceremony or ritual

uncertainty or inexactness

predisposition to influence

9. disingenuous

reckless boldness or rashness

person who shows others in guides

difficult to understand or interpret

not candid or sincere

10. accost

let air out of; reduce in size

approach and address someone boldly

enthusiastic public applause or praise

dry humor or twisted expression

11. severity

descendant or heir of a family

legal expert or judge

withdraw or pull back

harshness or strictness

12. silhouette

someone who corrupts or distorts

dark shape against lighter background

divine guidance or care

state of peace or quiet

13. virulent

awkward or rude person.

highly infectious or toxic

pale; lacking color or vitality

sharpness or keenness of thought or perception

14. tremor

shaking or slight vibration

give up or omit voluntarily

mutually beneficial relationship

rebellion or revolt

15. benevolent

simultaneous defeating or gaining

the pivot point of a lever

a solemn procession

well meaning and kind

16. unenviable

accusation; removal from office

large-scale departure or migration

military leader with personal authority

undesirable or embarrassing

17. reverie

daydream or fanciful musing

temporary stay or visit

strict or demanding standards

ruins or debris from destruction

18. youngster

general feeling of discomfort.

pushing dangerous situations to the edge

deep or seemingly bottomless pit

young child or adolescent

19. troupe

group of performers or actors

trouble or suffering

never ending or changing

solemn urging or command

20. stipulate

excessively flattering or insincere

specify as a condition

equivalent in seriousness or effect

forecast of a disease or situation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostracism

2. genealogy

3. hubris

4. tact

5. proclamation

6. penitence

7. panacea

8. ambiguity

9. disingenuous

10. accost

11. severity

12. silhouette

13. virulent

14. tremor

15. benevolent

16. unenviable

17. reverie

18. youngster

19. troupe

20. stipulate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostracism

2. genealogy

3. hubris

4. tact

5. proclamation

6. penitence

7. panacea

8. ambiguity

9. disingenuous

10. accost

11. severity

12. silhouette

13. virulent

14. tremor

15. benevolent

16. unenviable

17. reverie

18. youngster

19. troupe

20. stipulate

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