Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. incredulous

descendant or heir of a family

inert substance for testing

animal that eats plants

doubting, unable to believe

2. secession

withdrawal from an organization or country

moral corruption or wickedness

ordinary; lacking interest.

arousing fear or respect

3. memento

prevent or avoid; make unnecessary

indecision or fluctuations

reminder of past; keepsake.

playfully humorous

4. tariff

humor criticizing flaws

tax on imported or exported goods

arched structure or secure storage

substitute authorized to act

5. lenient

partner in crime or wrongdoing

able to bounce back quickly

boringly ordinary; overused

permissive or mild in discipline

6. demur

raise doubts or objections

mistake or failure to notice; supervision

second-year student in college

courteous, stylish, and charming

7. mettle

lacking plan or order

seemingly true but not necessarily so

courage and resilience.

undermine or corrupt

8. ambivalent

measure for evaluation

strictness or severity

violent rotating storm

having mixed feelings

9. insolent

the leading character in a story

rude or disrespectful behavior

degree of excellence or quality

series of three related works

10. patriarch

optimistic or hopeful

inactive, sleeping, or temporarily not in use

a male head of a family or community

skillful and nimble

11. zest

enthusiasm or energy

path of moving object

forced separation or confiscation

incite or stir up (trouble)

12. primeval

state of being unknown or unclear

rebellion against authority or government

seemingly correct but false

extremely old or ancient

13. reformation

restrain or suppress or suffocate

change for the better; improvement

consequence or result of actions

mutual accusations in response to accusations

14. purge

moving, evoking strong emotion

remove impurities or undesirable elements

near unconscious state

repetition for emphasis or clarity

15. perimeter

having wicked or evil intentions

outer boundary of an area

person who destroys property

wretched, insignificant, or minimal

16. succinct

pretending to have morals

combat with lances on horseback

pacify or placate

briefly expressed

17. scapegoat

someone blamed for others' faults

careful consideration

wrap or enfold completely

enjoy greatly; flavorful condiment

18. eclectic

follower of a teacher or philosophy

large number of people or things.

deep-rooted, embedded, habitual

deriving ideas or tastes from diverse sources

19. sombre

cunning plan or maneuver

the leading character in a story

dark or dull in tone or mood

excessive pride in appearance or worth

20. vandalism

association or partnership

wilful destruction of property

intense passion or zeal

half-conscious mental state

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. incredulous

2. secession

3. memento

4. tariff

5. lenient

6. demur

7. mettle

8. ambivalent

9. insolent

10. patriarch

11. zest

12. primeval

13. reformation

14. purge

15. perimeter

16. succinct

17. scapegoat

18. eclectic

19. sombre

20. vandalism

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. incredulous

2. secession

3. memento

4. tariff

5. lenient

6. demur

7. mettle

8. ambivalent

9. insolent

10. patriarch

11. zest

12. primeval

13. reformation

14. purge

15. perimeter

16. succinct

17. scapegoat

18. eclectic

19. sombre

20. vandalism

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