Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. nuance

protection or support

lacking or empty of

visual scene or picture

subtle difference or distinction

2. forsake

general feeling of discomfort.

official record keeper

abandon or give up

vigorous energy or enthusiasm

3. chastise

giving a feeling of foreboding or worry

resistance to change, inactivity

to punish or scold severely

legal order to appear in court

4. scurrilous

leftover or remaining

a small exclusive group

vulgar or abusive language

pretentious display of wealth or importance

5. witchcraft

loud and harsh in sound

practice of magic or sorcery

area of land or thought passage

rude or insensitive

6. vicinity

law enacted by a legislative body

playfully troublesome.

done without real effort

nearby area or surroundings

7. egregious

sharpness or keenness of thought or perception

remarkably bad or shocking

understanding without conscious reasoning

unmarried woman beyond typical marriage age

8. err

make a mistake or be incorrect

slow song of mourning

lack of energy or enthusiasm

person who gives tips or rumors

9. pinnacle

general opinion or reputation

favorable or auspicious

nearing death or inactivity.

highest point or peak

10. witticism

mysterious or difficult to understand person or thing

a state of noisy chaos or wild uproar

oxymoron or clever remark

unpredictable change or fluctuation

11. surmise

endurance of pain or hardship

persistent, determined, and tenacious

guess based on incomplete evidence

approve officially or formally

12. diligently

waste in reckless or foolish way

doing with careful persistence

cause of pain or suffering

easily bribed or corrupted for personal gain

13. bemoan

extended scholarly paper or thesis, detailed research study

celebration of an anniversary or event

permanent, unable to be erased

express sorrow or disappointment

14. corroborate

to act excessively eager to please

passionate and sincere

to confirm or support

represent or embody collectively

15. sojourn

pacing or speed of music or movement

temporary stay or visit

to assemble or call together

divine guidance or care

16. inhumanity

playful or fantastical quality

cruelty, inhumane treatment

violent uprising against authority

to decrease gradually in size or intensity

17. mainstay

science of map-making

outdated or obsolete

to gather gradually

vital or central element.

18. curmudgeon

bad-tempered or miserly person

urge, stimulate, provoke into action

patronizing attitude

appeal to emotion or feeling

19. chide

support or sponsorship

in complete agreement

official diplomatic representative or messenger

to scold or rebuke

20. undaunted

lacking seriousness or importance

rebellion or revolt

diligent and persistent in effort

not discouraged or intimidated

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. nuance

2. forsake

3. chastise

4. scurrilous

5. witchcraft

6. vicinity

7. egregious

8. err

9. pinnacle

10. witticism

11. surmise

12. diligently

13. bemoan

14. corroborate

15. sojourn

16. inhumanity

17. mainstay

18. curmudgeon

19. chide

20. undaunted

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. nuance

2. forsake

3. chastise

4. scurrilous

5. witchcraft

6. vicinity

7. egregious

8. err

9. pinnacle

10. witticism

11. surmise

12. diligently

13. bemoan

14. corroborate

15. sojourn

16. inhumanity

17. mainstay

18. curmudgeon

19. chide

20. undaunted

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