Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. understudy

assign to an inferiores position

mutually beneficial relationship

a fraud or con artist

substitute performer

2. cadence

irritation or embarrassment

charitable or humane

withdraw or retract a statement

rhythmic flow of sounds or words

3. coercion

extremely; beyond measure or limit

person managing others or property

use of force to obtain compliance

ringing out loudly; noisy

4. pageant

excessively flattering

person who opposes official policy or authority

elaborate public entertainment or parade

severe shortage of food

5. retribution

god or divine being

ability to adapt or be used in many ways

flattery to gain favor

punishment for wrongdoing

6. founder

incorrect belief or error

collapse or stumble; establish

cliff with a vertical drop

legal expert or judge

7. safeguard

notice of someone's death and biography

protect or secure against harm

recovery of expenses or expenses paid

sudden realization or insightful revelation

8. pavilion

urgent; necessary; commanding

dishonest or unprincipled person

mild expression replacing a harsh one

a temporary or portable structure

9. halo

a circle of light around the head

beginner or someone new to an activity

secluded or sheltered

plant life of a region

10. shun

concluding section of a speech, literary work, or film

outer edge or boundary

serious, grave, or formal

intentionally avoid or stay away from

11. reimbursement

recovery of expenses or expenses paid

mourn or express grief

loud confused noise or disorder

person who writes plays

12. whistleblower

a person who exposes wrongdoing publicly

abundant in quantity

person who provides help or support

lacking imagination

13. saboteur

accept reluctantly but without protest

dislike of foreigners

someone who causes destruction

severe mental or physical pain

14. querulous

a strong supporter of a cause

openly disregard or defy

humor or joking behavior

complaining in a petulant manner

15. incorrigible

official rule, law, or regulation

bright and excessively showy

unfixable, not correcting or changing

mysterious or secret knowledge

16. pedant

a person who overemphasizes rules

hidden store of valuables or supplies

beginning or start of something

predisposition to influence

17. relish

death or end of existence

to soften or reduce sound.

brief love affair or flirtation

enjoy greatly; flavorful condiment

18. desultory

lacking plan or enthusiasm

destroying or opposing beliefs

secret or hidden

having original or foresight ideas

19. hysteria

one who derives pleasure from watching

something out of proper time

angry, upset at injustice

overwhelming fear or excitement

20. stratagem

aromatic, scent, to incense, to infuriate

extreme poverty or destitution

degree to which something is opaque; not transparent

clever plan or scheme

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. understudy

2. cadence

3. coercion

4. pageant

5. retribution

6. founder

7. safeguard

8. pavilion

9. halo

10. shun

11. reimbursement

12. whistleblower

13. saboteur

14. querulous

15. incorrigible

16. pedant

17. relish

18. desultory

19. hysteria

20. stratagem

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. understudy

2. cadence

3. coercion

4. pageant

5. retribution

6. founder

7. safeguard

8. pavilion

9. halo

10. shun

11. reimbursement

12. whistleblower

13. saboteur

14. querulous

15. incorrigible

16. pedant

17. relish

18. desultory

19. hysteria

20. stratagem

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