Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. audacity

bold or daring behavior

expressing disapproval or criticism

divine prediction

complete transformation.

2. strident

loud, harsh, and grating

belonging naturally; essential

speed of something in a given direction

excessive zeal or obsession

3. bastion

implied or understood without words

fortified place or stronghold

aromatic, scent, to incense, to infuriate

fertile spot in a desert with water

4. mortifying

degree to which something is opaque; not transparent

lasting or enduring

embarrassingly humiliating.

dishonest or unprincipled person

5. unification

face or facial expression

tendency, preference, leaning

process of uniting or joining

to fill or inspire with feelings

6. precipice

cliff with a vertical drop

use of force to obtain compliance

immoral or evil behavior

boredom or listlessness arising from lack of interest

7. veto

strong dislike or hate.

year; annually

objected decision or rejection authority

control or utilize

8. vortex

bad-tempered or miserly person

intangible, vague, or unclear

whirling mass of fluid or air

child with extraordinary talents

9. substantiation

scene of disorder or destruction

a distinctive feature or characteristic

evidence supporting claim

heated argument or dispute

10. incense

ineffective or irresponsible

lacking originality or freshness

aromatic, scent, to incense, to infuriate

pretentious display of wealth or importance

11. amenable

hesitate or refuse abruptly

open to influence or persuasion

causing fear to influence actions

causing annoyance or irritation

12. induction

initiation, formal introduction or acceptance

poorly thought-out

required beforehand

adopt or support a cause or belief

13. tangible

sudden desire or impulsive idea

heavy or awkward

able to be touched or perceived physically

shock or disappointment

14. stanza

free from guilt or responsibility

group of lines in a poem

strongly influencing later developments

insulting or disapproving

15. lore

ineffective or irresponsible

act of seizing power unlawfully

a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit

traditions or stories passed down.

16. laconic

having a sharply strong smell or taste

using few words; concise

punishment for wrongdoing

improve or make better

17. tirade

long, angry speech

filled with or destined to result in

energetic enthusiasm or physical strength

clever or cunning device or trick

18. execrable

crafty or secret scheme.

countless, too many to count

detestably bad or evil

superiority in influence or power

19. omission

state of being sober or serious

women advocating voting rights

act of excluding or leaving out

wisdom in decision-making

20. yardstick

perfect example or embodiment of a quality

un understandable, impossible to understand

substitute authorized to act

measure for evaluation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. audacity

2. strident

3. bastion

4. mortifying

5. unification

6. precipice

7. veto

8. vortex

9. substantiation

10. incense

11. amenable

12. induction

13. tangible

14. stanza

15. lore

16. laconic

17. tirade

18. execrable

19. omission

20. yardstick

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. audacity

2. strident

3. bastion

4. mortifying

5. unification

6. precipice

7. veto

8. vortex

9. substantiation

10. incense

11. amenable

12. induction

13. tangible

14. stanza

15. lore

16. laconic

17. tirade

18. execrable

19. omission

20. yardstick

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