Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. vexatious

dishonest or untrustworthy person

causing annoyance or irritation

river feeding into larger stream

slow song of mourning

2. indignation

a person who overemphasizes rules

anger caused by unfairness or wrong

exceptional skill or talent

possibly; can be debated or questioned

3. sumptuous

to sympathize or feel pity

luxuriously rich or costly

attack, invasion, sudden hostile entry

scold or reprimand sharply

4. citadel

a fortress or stronghold

priority in importance or order

steal goods by force

superiority in influence or power

5. expedient

offense or annoyance

lacking courage or resolve; timid

maintenance or repair work

immediately advantageous

6. coercion

a small amount.

not discouraged or intimidated

traditions or stories passed down.

use of force to obtain compliance

7. exodus

large-scale departure or migration

four performers or a set of four

making false or abusive statements

causing annoyance or irritation

8. figurehead

fulfill to excess

disguise or false show.

leader without real power

detestably bad or evil

9. parochial

tax on imported or exported goods

limited in scope; narrow-minded

grow rapidly or flourish

extremely large or great

10. cajole

negligent in duty or negligent

military unit of aircraft or ships

savior or liberator.

persuade through flattery or coaxing

11. superfluous

show of daring or boldness

unnecessary or excessive

a state of noisy chaos or wild uproar

plant seeds or scatter broadly

12. astute

assume without proof

shrewd; quick to notice and understand

loyal, firm, or supportive

reminder of past; keepsake.

13. stench

extremely funny or noisy

give up or omit voluntarily

excessively flattering

persistent foul smell

14. mantle

weakens or enfeebles

deception or trickery

spread or scatter widely

cloak or covering; responsibility.

15. umpire

un understandable, impossible to understand

involve in conflict or argument

official overseeing sports matches

person who lives in seclusion

16. shrine

holy or sacred place

traveling from place to place

poorly thought-out

to force or compel

17. perpetrator

one who commits a crime

difficult to find, catch, or understand

inconsistency or difference

guilt or involvement in wrongdoing

18. tantamount

vocabulary of a specific field

to punish or scold severely

equivalent in seriousness or effect

critical point or connection

19. invocation

calling upon a higher power for help

short amusing or interesting story

excess amount or overindulgence

send money or forgive a debt

20. stratagem

unfriendly, unwelcoming, harsh climate

serious, respectful, and unadventurous

barely noticeable; subtly

clever plan or scheme

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vexatious

2. indignation

3. sumptuous

4. citadel

5. expedient

6. coercion

7. exodus

8. figurehead

9. parochial

10. cajole

11. superfluous

12. astute

13. stench

14. mantle

15. umpire

16. shrine

17. perpetrator

18. tantamount

19. invocation

20. stratagem

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vexatious

2. indignation

3. sumptuous

4. citadel

5. expedient

6. coercion

7. exodus

8. figurehead

9. parochial

10. cajole

11. superfluous

12. astute

13. stench

14. mantle

15. umpire

16. shrine

17. perpetrator

18. tantamount

19. invocation

20. stratagem

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