Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. disillusionment

silly or foolish

represent or embody collectively

lacking originality or freshness

disappointment with reality

2. pundit

extensive knowledge acquired through study

expert commentator or analyst

harshness or strictness

trap for catching animals

3. lore

lying face upward

briefness or succinctness

lacking in amount; scanty.

traditions or stories passed down.

4. terminus

person who carries a coffin at a funeral

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

figure of speech comparing with like or as

end of a route or boundary

5. talisman

value placed on material possessions.

amulet for luck or protection

end or conclusion

respected due to age or wisdom

6. wayward

disobedient or unpredictable

friendly and easy to approach

repetition of criminal behavior

equivalent in seriousness or effect

7. henceforth

beautifully made or designed

from now on

official diplomatic representative or messenger

involve as a necessary or inevitable part

8. penchant

dominance or rising power

strong habitual liking

diligent and persistent in effort

devout or religious

9. immeasurably

fake or false appearance

extremely; beyond measure or limit

adequate amount or size

mistake or misconduct.

10. alleviate

a long, narrow flag

doubt or hesitation about morality

make easier or less severe

facial expression or support

11. engender

cause or give rise to a situation or feeling

bias towards a particular cause

giving a feeling of foreboding or worry

ability to work or function successfully

12. enthrall

deserving shame or disgrace

indirect hint or suggestion

accumulate or receive progressively

capture complete attention or interest

13. garish

bright and excessively showy

to punish or scold severely

respect or courteous regard

symbol or sign representing an idea or entity

14. palatable

deep-seated hostility or hatred

pleasant to taste or accept

incapable of being defended

approach and address someone boldly

15. hone

formal demand or request

to sharpen or refine

destroying or opposing beliefs

protection or support

16. decry

pay attention or consider

criticize openly; condemn

harmful, threatening, or menacing

act of making something obscure

17. industrious

something intensely disliked or cursed

hardworking, diligent, productive

person who gives tips or rumors

contaminate or stain

18. shrouded

lenient, permissive, yielding to desires

covered or hidden from view

stubborn or deliberate defiance

reject disdainfully or scornfully

19. effusion

lazy, habitually idle

mischievous or dishonest person

pouring out of a fluid, or an unrestrained expression

avoid or neglect responsibilities

20. upheaval

shine or gloss on surface.

sudden change or disruption

increase or make larger

contemplative thinking

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disillusionment

2. pundit

3. lore

4. terminus

5. talisman

6. wayward

7. henceforth

8. penchant

9. immeasurably

10. alleviate

11. engender

12. enthrall

13. garish

14. palatable

15. hone

16. decry

17. industrious

18. shrouded

19. effusion

20. upheaval

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disillusionment

2. pundit

3. lore

4. terminus

5. talisman

6. wayward

7. henceforth

8. penchant

9. immeasurably

10. alleviate

11. engender

12. enthrall

13. garish

14. palatable

15. hone

16. decry

17. industrious

18. shrouded

19. effusion

20. upheaval

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