Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. macrocosm

introduction to a book or play

large universe or system.

present everywhere simultaneously

capture complete attention or interest

2. terse

complete agreement or accord

brief and to the point

hidden underground room

required beforehand

3. restitution

unwillingness to do something

intense disgust or aversion

harm or violate sanctity

restoring to original state

4. strident

incorrect belief or error

loud, harsh, and grating

podium for sermons

stern disapproval or scolding

5. tedious

outer edge or boundary

boring due to length or dullness

filled with or destined to result in

symbol or sign representing something

6. deluge

false reasons to hide true motives

undermine or corrupt

middle class; materialistic values

heavy flood or overwhelming rush

7. withstand

calm and unbiased

platform for public speaking

endure or resist successfully

doubts or worries.

8. ballast

with great care or delicacy

imaginary or fabricated thing

heavy material to stabilize a vessel

courage in adversity

9. axiom

obstacle or barrier

fundamental principle; self-evident truth

belonging naturally; essential

rodents or insects harmful to health

10. effusive

praise or honor for achievement

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval

extremely unpleasant or morally despicable

changing quickly and unpredictably

11. pundit

end or conclusion

expert commentator or analyst

task or project assigned to someone

undermine or corrupt

12. appellation

strongly influencing later developments

rescue or relief from danger

name or designation

combining or uniting into one

13. copious

make a mistake or be incorrect

abundant in quantity

lessening or reduction

protect or secure against harm

14. understatement

ghost or terrifying image

obvious statement needing no proof

less emphasis than deserved

skill or competence

15. unruly

disorderly and disruptive

small remaining part of something

fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing

unreasonably high or excessive

16. arbiter

elaborate public entertainment or parade

one who judges or mediates conflicts

small decorative object

pleasant to taste or accept

17. bane

brief and to the point

argue over minor issues or details

cause of ruin or harm

done without real effort

18. platitude

excessive zeal or fanaticism

easy to influence or control

banal or overused remark

luxurious soft fabric with dense pile

19. auspicious

loud confused noise or disorder

conducive to success; favorable

exclusion from a group or society

assign to an inferiores position

20. cavalcade

excess amount or overindulgence

a procession of riders or carriages

authoritarian government control

defeat decisively; disorderly retreat

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. macrocosm

2. terse

3. restitution

4. strident

5. tedious

6. deluge

7. withstand

8. ballast

9. axiom

10. effusive

11. pundit

12. appellation

13. copious

14. understatement

15. unruly

16. arbiter

17. bane

18. platitude

19. auspicious

20. cavalcade

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. macrocosm

2. terse

3. restitution

4. strident

5. tedious

6. deluge

7. withstand

8. ballast

9. axiom

10. effusive

11. pundit

12. appellation

13. copious

14. understatement

15. unruly

16. arbiter

17. bane

18. platitude

19. auspicious

20. cavalcade

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