Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. unanimous

impermeable; not allowing passage or penetration

learned person

in complete agreement

final total or summary

2. irreproachable

pacing or speed of music or movement

sincere regret for wrongdoing

state of lasting forever

undeserving of criticism

3. quorum

burns and destroys; sarcastic or biting in tone

anxiety or fear; understanding

act of refraining from voting or activity

minimum number for decision-making

4. plight

bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

difficult or dangerous situation

soft shine or glow

relentless, unstoppable, inevitable

5. token

symbol or sign representing something

rodents or insects harmful to health

small hill or mound

charitable or humane

6. fiasco

payment for work or services

long-standing argument or conflict

embarrassing failure

to violate or oppose

7. effrontery

reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman)

a model or example of something

act of obtaining

shameless or impudent boldness

8. stowaway

person secretly hiding aboard

person insisting on strict adherence

using few words; concise

exclusion from a group or society

9. accreditation

choose not to do or consume something

producing many offspring or works

property left by will; inheritance

official certification or approval

10. abstinence

ordinary or average quality.

preceding event or condition

act of avoiding certain behaviors or substances

food for animals

11. philistine

seeking knowledge of the future through supernatural means

deep-seated hostility or hatred

courage in adversity

uncultured or materialistic person

12. chide

to scold or rebuke

belief that events are predetermined

highest point or peak

expectation of worst outcomes

13. orthodoxy

a statement contradicting itself

a small exclusive group

populist leader appealing to emotions

conventional or traditional beliefs or practices

14. progeny

comparable or similar in certain respects

childish or immature

offspring or descendants

replace or take the place of

15. tonnage

weight or cargo capacity

practical and sensible

stormy or turbulent

relentless, unstoppable, inevitable

16. caustic

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

energetic enthusiasm or physical strength

fanatical supporter

burns and destroys; sarcastic or biting in tone

17. decry

kill or destroy a large part

criticize openly; condemn

openness and honesty; frankness

arrival, pouring in, inflow

18. pitfall

provoke or incur hostility

a hidden danger or difficulty

half-conscious mental state

formal written work on a subject

19. furtive

morally bad or wicked behavior

truthfulness or accuracy

cause to continue indefinitely

sneaky or secretive

20. volatility

formal approval or validation

dull or lacking shine or vitality

tendency to change unpredictably

military leader with personal authority

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. unanimous

2. irreproachable

3. quorum

4. plight

5. token

6. fiasco

7. effrontery

8. stowaway

9. accreditation

10. abstinence

11. philistine

12. chide

13. orthodoxy

14. progeny

15. tonnage

16. caustic

17. decry

18. pitfall

19. furtive

20. volatility

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. unanimous

2. irreproachable

3. quorum

4. plight

5. token

6. fiasco

7. effrontery

8. stowaway

9. accreditation

10. abstinence

11. philistine

12. chide

13. orthodoxy

14. progeny

15. tonnage

16. caustic

17. decry

18. pitfall

19. furtive

20. volatility

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