Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. patriarch

a male head of a family or community

think deeply or repeatedly

refusing to be persuaded or change mind

taking advantage of situations for personal gain

2. inclement

deception or trickery

passive acceptance or agreement

harsh, severe

government treasury or funds

3. melancholy

sad or depressed mood.

a state of wild excitement or chaos

fame for something negative or undesirable

period of stagnation, inactivity, or depression

4. dilatory

proportional or corresponding

plant life of a region

lacking self-confidence

tending to delay or procrastinate

5. prelude

extremely thorough and careful

publicly praised or admired

introductory piece or event

insolent; rude; not relevant

6. unrivalled

without equal or competition

serving to complete or enhance

response that contradicts or refutes

declare openly

7. propitious

inconsistency or difference

serious, respectful, and unadventurous

favorable or auspicious

legal order to appear

8. dearth

insolent; rude; not relevant

cultural spirit of a period

insufficient supply; scarcity

take power by force illegally

9. slander

without equal or competition

false spoken statement damaging reputation

outer boundary of an area

belonging to a different time period

10. truncate

rude or insensitive

self-satisfied; unaware of potential problems

a challenge or ordeal

shorten by cutting off the end

11. languid

skillful and nimble

remove or erase completely

weak or lacking energy

expert commentator or analyst

12. pugnacious

eager to fight

noisy, energetic, and rowdy

continuous and persistent

stern disapproval or scolding

13. peruse

read carefully or thoroughly

in complete agreement

tendency to behave a certain way

legal order to appear in court

14. immensity

intensely sacred and must be respected

one who lives outside their country

origin or beginning

vastness; great extent or size

15. turpitude

regard with disgust or hatred

dishonest; misleading

a fortress or stronghold

depraved or wicked behavior

16. incongruity

discrepancy, lack of harmony or agreement

vibrate or shake slightly; musical note

illegally take money entrusted for others

self-righteous; hypocritical

17. revoke

loud confused noise or disorder

cancel or withdraw

surrender or give up resistance

law enacted by a legislative body

18. inane

causing interruption or annoyance

silly, lacking meaning or sense

to criticize harshly or slander

state of disorder and lawlessness

19. witchcraft

practice of magic or sorcery

undermining or overthrow

series of linked things

generally silly or foolish

20. vindictive

one who commits a crime

self-satisfied; unaware of potential problems

harm or violate sanctity

having a desire for revenge

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. patriarch

2. inclement

3. melancholy

4. dilatory

5. prelude

6. unrivalled

7. propitious

8. dearth

9. slander

10. truncate

11. languid

12. pugnacious

13. peruse

14. immensity

15. turpitude

16. incongruity

17. revoke

18. inane

19. witchcraft

20. vindictive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. patriarch

2. inclement

3. melancholy

4. dilatory

5. prelude

6. unrivalled

7. propitious

8. dearth

9. slander

10. truncate

11. languid

12. pugnacious

13. peruse

14. immensity

15. turpitude

16. incongruity

17. revoke

18. inane

19. witchcraft

20. vindictive

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