Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. lucid

great person of influence.

person in charge of a prison

moral decline or decay

clear and easily understood.

2. proliferation

criticize harshly

forbidden by law or rules

tired or bored due to overexposure

rapid increase or spread

3. willfulness

stubborn or deliberate defiance

shock or disappointment

preceding event or condition

criticize harshly

4. hallmark

a distinctive feature or characteristic

office, period of holding a position

formal demand or request

excessive zeal or fanaticism

5. accreditation

specific language or terminology

supplier of illegal goods

official certification or approval

natural ability or talent

6. onus

very great or shocking extent or scale

secret and unauthorized

process of establishing truth or accuracy

burden of responsibility or duty

7. prohibitive

loss of right or property

so expensive as to prevent purchase

reversal or cancellation

implied meaning of a word

8. euphemism

speak in a haughty manner

extreme greed for wealth or possessions

mild expression replacing a harsh one

extremely generous.

9. eradicate

ultimate opponent or rival; just punishment

harmful, hostile, adverse

completely eliminate or destroy

disprove honestly or logically

10. effigy

oxymoron or clever remark

pacing or speed of music or movement

animal that eats plants

sculpture or model of a person, often created for symbolism

11. rectitude

mild expression replacing a harsh one

temporary inactivity or suspension

peripheral or barely relevant

moral uprightness or virtue

12. unfathomable

to violate or oppose

symbol or sign representing an idea or entity

notice of someone's death and biography

incapable of being understood

13. demise

state of intense joy or elevation

traditions or stories passed down.

death or end of existence

deserving scorn or dislike

14. machination

producing many offspring or works

crafty or secret scheme.

appear to be or imply something falsely

briefness or succinctness

15. paucity

lack or scarcity

belittle or speak badly of

solution or options for help in difficulty

excessive desire to eat

16. duress

impressive beauty or richness

threats or force used to compel someone to act against their will

strictness or severity

highly infectious or toxic

17. recrimination

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

separation of groups based on characteristics

mutual accusations in response to accusations

noisy, unruly, energetic

18. specious

attack, invasion, sudden hostile entry

to humble oneself excessively

seemingly correct but false

notable person; sources of light.

19. sophistry

fallacious arguments or reasoning

comfort in grief or distress

endure or resist successfully

causing sorrow or regret

20. vicinity

persuading through flattery

patience and restraint

nearby area or surroundings

someone who causes destruction

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lucid

2. proliferation

3. willfulness

4. hallmark

5. accreditation

6. onus

7. prohibitive

8. euphemism

9. eradicate

10. effigy

11. rectitude

12. unfathomable

13. demise

14. machination

15. paucity

16. duress

17. recrimination

18. specious

19. sophistry

20. vicinity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lucid

2. proliferation

3. willfulness

4. hallmark

5. accreditation

6. onus

7. prohibitive

8. euphemism

9. eradicate

10. effigy

11. rectitude

12. unfathomable

13. demise

14. machination

15. paucity

16. duress

17. recrimination

18. specious

19. sophistry

20. vicinity

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