Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. kudos

criticize openly; condemn

possbly cause harm or failure

praise or honor for achievement

makes unclear or confusing

2. matriarch

large painting on a wall or ceiling

woman ruler or head.

follower of a teacher or philosophy

brutality or cruelty

3. mortal

not discouraged or intimidated

causing death; human.

extremely old or ancient

hidden but capable of emerging

4. umpire

in complete agreement

deadlock with no progress possible

proof that someone is right or justified

official overseeing sports matches

5. underpinning

diligent and persistent in effort

foundation or support for something

impossible to do in practice; unfeasible

countless, too many to count

6. rescind

revoke, cancel, or repeal

large scholarly book

less emphasis than deserved

heated argument or dispute

7. balk

sociable and outgoing

intake of force; motivation; stimulus

official rule, law, or regulation

hesitate or refuse abruptly

8. pavilion

skill in using hands or mind

greed for money or possessions

a temporary or portable structure

loud confused noise or disorder

9. plight

ruins or debris from destruction

difficult or dangerous situation

holy or sacred place

poorly made or insubstantial

10. torrid

descent from ancestors

moving back and forth in a regular rhythm

deliberately avoid or abstain from

hot and dry

11. minion

accept reluctantly but without protest

act of seizing power unlawfully

never ending or changing

follower or underling.

12. detrimental

state of being unaware or unconscious

reject disdainfully or scornfully

peculiar to an individual

harmful to health or progress

13. primeval

fanatical supporter

extremely old or ancient

bitterly sarcastic

unpleasant or disagreeable

14. vituperate

focus on practical results

to blame or insult severely

agree or give approval to

illegally take money entrusted for others

15. consummation

ability to recover quickly

mythical bird reborn from ashes

secret agreement for deception

finalization or completion

16. gaffe

a social blunder or mistake

object believed to have magical power

contemplative thinking

group of performers or actors

17. rabble

disorganized or disorderly crowd

lacking plan or enthusiasm

filled with or destined to result in

elderly, frail, or broken down

18. folly

perfect ideal society or place

science of map-making

lack of good sense

formal demand or request

19. jaded

incite or stir up (trouble)

secret agreement for deception

able to bounce back quickly

tired or bored due to overexposure

20. confound

likely to change rapidly or unpredictably

to confuse or frustrate

short amusing or interesting story

behavior or outward manner

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. kudos

2. matriarch

3. mortal

4. umpire

5. underpinning

6. rescind

7. balk

8. pavilion

9. plight

10. torrid

11. minion

12. detrimental

13. primeval

14. vituperate

15. consummation

16. gaffe

17. rabble

18. folly

19. jaded

20. confound

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. kudos

2. matriarch

3. mortal

4. umpire

5. underpinning

6. rescind

7. balk

8. pavilion

9. plight

10. torrid

11. minion

12. detrimental

13. primeval

14. vituperate

15. consummation

16. gaffe

17. rabble

18. folly

19. jaded

20. confound

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