Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. autocrat

reprimand severely or punish

worthy of strong disapproval

one ruling with absolute authority

urgent recommendation or advice

2. envoy

official diplomatic representative or messenger

belonging naturally; essential

pause or rest from activity

broken piece of a brittle object

3. succumb

yield to pressure or temptation

awkward or rude person.

prevent or avoid; make unnecessary

a fortress or stronghold

4. unequivocal

word for word, exactly as spoken or written

revoke, cancel, or repeal

false or fake

leaving no doubt or ambiguity

5. tribalism

friendly and cheerful

fire-starting, provocative, inflammatory

creativity, cleverness, inventiveness

strong loyalty to tribe

6. yokel

deep regret or guilt

river feeding into larger stream

incite or stir up (trouble)

rural, unsophisticated person

7. ennui

deprived of; lacking something

new growth or revival

boredom or listlessness arising from lack of interest

a giant statue or person

8. scrupulous

value placed on material possessions.

extremely attentive to detail and ethics

mourn or express grief

showy display or ceremony

9. stoic

speak in a haughty manner

indifferent to pleasure or pain

pompous or overblown in speech

pure; spotless; perfectly clean

10. tourniquet

device to stop bleeding

emotionally insensitive or cruel

provide with a quality, thing, or amount of money

state of being alone peacefully

11. affidavit

written statement verified by oath

unfriendly, unwelcoming, harsh climate

not flowing or moving; stale

risky or dangerous

12. relish

enjoy greatly; flavorful condiment

fellow countryman

calm and unbiased

shaking or slight vibration

13. mischievous

playfully troublesome.

expressing strong opinions without open-mindedness

a model or example of something

lively and full of energy

14. inducement

evidence supporting claim

a male head of a family or community

encouragement, motivation to do something

smooth-talking but insincere

15. pacify

exceed or go beyond

wisely cautious

tool or implement used in activities

appease or calm down; settle anger

16. insidious

moral decline or decay

object believed to have magical power

growing harmful gradually without notice

newspaper with sensational stories

17. suffrage

right to vote

insufficient supply; scarcity

exaggerated or dramatic behavior

moving, evoking strong emotion

18. confluence

reluctance to work or act; laziness

joining of rivers or events

rhythmic flow of sounds or words

person who opposes official policy or authority

19. contagion

intense dislike or disdain

severe shortage of food

calm and peaceful

spread of disease or influence

20. stringent

strict, severe, or rigorous

immediately advantageous

connection or communication link

treat with disdain or neglect

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. autocrat

2. envoy

3. succumb

4. unequivocal

5. tribalism

6. yokel

7. ennui

8. scrupulous

9. stoic

10. tourniquet

11. affidavit

12. relish

13. mischievous

14. inducement

15. pacify

16. insidious

17. suffrage

18. confluence

19. contagion

20. stringent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. autocrat

2. envoy

3. succumb

4. unequivocal

5. tribalism

6. yokel

7. ennui

8. scrupulous

9. stoic

10. tourniquet

11. affidavit

12. relish

13. mischievous

14. inducement

15. pacify

16. insidious

17. suffrage

18. confluence

19. contagion

20. stringent

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