Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. upbraid

daydream or fanciful musing

short saying with wisdom

subsequent event or series

scold or reprimand severely

2. truncate

shorten by cutting off the end

short saying with wisdom

aspect or side of something

deception or trickery

3. abiding

short saying with wisdom

lasting or enduring

newcomer or beginner at something

reliability, energy, and life force

4. acquiesce

vigorous or incisive

savior or liberator.

coming back to life or existence

accept reluctantly but without protest

5. shirk

to start a fire or ignite

rebellion against authority or government

very steep or hasty

avoid or neglect responsibilities

6. dominion

large scholarly book

sovereignty, control, or rule over territory

closing or separation into constituent parts or elements

mourn or express grief

7. ordinance

likely to change rapidly or unpredictably

rumor or unverified information

official rule, law, or regulation

remedy for all problems or diseases

8. covet

to strongly desire something

plant life of a region

emotionally unresponsive

busy street or road

9. cohesion

weak or lacking energy

take action to prevent

sticking together; unity

study of the universe

10. maxim

short, pithy statement.

person who seeks or offers business

release gradually or display strongly

detestably bad or evil

11. beguile

charm, enchant, or deceive

mercy or leniency

abundantly supplied; full

brilliant performance or display

12. desolation

proof that someone is right or justified

widespread destruction or loneliness

joining of rivers or events

great fear or anxiety

13. hitherto

privilege or right

group working together

permissive or mild in discipline

up to this time

14. diatribe

illegally take money entrusted for others

cruel oppressive ruler

introduction to a book or play

biting verbal attack

15. immutable

resistance to change, inactivity

fill again or restore

relentless, unstoppable, inevitable

unchanging; unable to be altered

16. zealot

fanatical supporter

filled with energy or excitement

impressively beautiful or noble

widely offensive or scandalous

17. ineffable

all-knowing; complete knowledge

indescribable, beyond words

withdraw or retract a statement

generally silly or foolish

18. lugubrious

pursuit of an ideal perfect society

sad or mournful; gloomy.

a strong supporter of a cause

concentrated artillery fire or overwhelming attack

19. coerce

lack of foresight or long-term perspective

violence or chaos.

to force or compel

dominance or rising power

20. tradesman

gradually become smaller, diminish, or decline

skilled worker or merchant

innovative or trailblazing

person taking law enforcement into own hands

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. upbraid

2. truncate

3. abiding

4. acquiesce

5. shirk

6. dominion

7. ordinance

8. covet

9. cohesion

10. maxim

11. beguile

12. desolation

13. hitherto

14. diatribe

15. immutable

16. zealot

17. ineffable

18. lugubrious

19. coerce

20. tradesman

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. upbraid

2. truncate

3. abiding

4. acquiesce

5. shirk

6. dominion

7. ordinance

8. covet

9. cohesion

10. maxim

11. beguile

12. desolation

13. hitherto

14. diatribe

15. immutable

16. zealot

17. ineffable

18. lugubrious

19. coerce

20. tradesman

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