Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. accentuate

weapons or ammunition used in warfare

depraved or wicked behavior

emphasize or highlight

domination; extending authority over others

2. matriarch

to repeatedly annoy or remind persistently

woman ruler or head.

calm and peaceful

overwhelming fear or excitement

3. blithe

cheerful, carefree, or lighthearted

relevant or appropriate

careful consideration

not discouraged or intimidated

4. prolific

large number of people or things.

producing many offspring or works

temporary relief from harm or sentence

constellation-based astrological chart

5. odyssey

deserving scorn or dislike

investigation, questioning, inquiry

encourage or assist in wrongdoing

long journey or adventurous voyage

6. mannerism

distinctive personal habit.

large painting on a wall or ceiling

done without real effort

lacking respect for something sacred

7. shard

meticulous about etiquette

uneasy feeling or doubt

person claiming a claim falsely

broken piece of a brittle object

8. unruly

containing false or mistaken ideas

shrewd; quick to notice and understand

disorderly and disruptive

unbelievable, beyond understanding

9. portent

argue over minor issues or details

sign indicating future events

to hesitate or fluctuate in decision

important early christian messenger

10. obituary

notice of someone's death and biography

easy to influence or control

process of uniting or joining

doubts or worries.

11. surreptitious

to make less severe.

lacking depth or substance

full of passion or enthusiasm

secret and unauthorized

12. marauder

raider or plunderer.

loud enthusiastic approval

a deep fissure in the earth's surface

to hinder or obstruct

13. vandal

person who destroys property

draw out or bring forth a response or answer

introduction to a book or play

calm; unshakable; tranquil

14. benefactor

extreme reluctance to spend

person who provides help or support

one who judges or mediates conflicts

small remaining part of something

15. opaque

relationship by blood or marriage

expose falsehood or myths

desire to harm or hurt.

not allowing light to pass through; unclear

16. ill-advised

rodents or insects harmful to health

general feeling of discomfort.

poorly thought-out

causing interruption or annoyance

17. stupor

walk slowly and with effort

near unconscious state

someone who corrupts or distorts

examine carefully and thoroughly

18. excoriate

criticize severely

to decrease gradually in size or intensity

bitterly sarcastic

spread of disease or influence

19. parochial

possibly; can be debated or questioned

faint, thin strand or piece

limited in scope; narrow-minded

legal document relinquishing rights

20. subtlety

military unit of aircraft or ships

delicacy or nuance

reserved or restrained

favoritism shown to relatives

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accentuate

2. matriarch

3. blithe

4. prolific

5. odyssey

6. mannerism

7. shard

8. unruly

9. portent

10. obituary

11. surreptitious

12. marauder

13. vandal

14. benefactor

15. opaque

16. ill-advised

17. stupor

18. excoriate

19. parochial

20. subtlety

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accentuate

2. matriarch

3. blithe

4. prolific

5. odyssey

6. mannerism

7. shard

8. unruly

9. portent

10. obituary

11. surreptitious

12. marauder

13. vandal

14. benefactor

15. opaque

16. ill-advised

17. stupor

18. excoriate

19. parochial

20. subtlety

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