Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ethos

fundamental character or spirit of a culture or community

strict supervisor or overseer

a circle of light around the head

a hidden danger or difficulty

2. apostle

difficult to understand or interpret

important early christian messenger

spreading widely throughout

lack of foresight or long-term perspective

3. expediency

reject or refuse suddenly

prevent by acting first

sign indicating future events

practical convenience or advantage

4. facet

strong habitual liking

aspect or side of something

embarrassingly humiliating.

push someone out of a group or society

5. disparate

causing sorrow or regret

essentially different

instruction, improvement, or moral upliftment

widespread destruction

6. adulation

requiring strenuous effort; difficult

developing early

excessive flattery or admiration

discourage from acting

7. admonish

warn or reprimand firmly

intended for or likely to be understood by few

excessively flattering

unreasonably high or excessive

8. renounce

give up voluntarily; reject or disown

specialized language of a group

forecast of a disease or situation

act of making a conscious choice

9. paragon

excessively arrogant or confident

sly or dishonest person

beginning to develop; emerging

an ideal example of excellence

10. machination

hold and use a tool or weapon

crafty or secret scheme.

official diplomatic representative or messenger

peculiar to an individual

11. vertex

highest point or apex

up to this time

book of synonyms and antonyms

threats or force used to compel someone to act against their will

12. demur

self-important or arrogant

raise doubts or objections

consequences or effects of an action

necessary, currently holding a position

13. sombre

intense force or passion

dark or dull in tone or mood

lack of experience or sophistication

symbol or sign representing something

14. complementary

serving to complete or enhance

traditions or stories passed down.

to gather or collect

authoritarian government control

15. decadence

warm but not hot; indifferent.

one's understanding or knowledge

moral decline or decay

revoke, cancel, or repeal

16. requisition

state of confusion

formal demand or request

damage or destroy violently

repetition of criminal behavior

17. petulant

excessively arrogant or confident

widely offensive or scandalous

equipment or personal belongings

impatient or irritable

18. trilogy

improve or make better

series of three related works

causing death; human.

fear or agitation

19. cogent

strong dislike or hate.

prevent or oppose successfully

clear, logical, and convincing

excessive zeal or fanaticism

20. culminate

to reach highest point

cause of pain or suffering

making false or abusive statements

hidden underground room

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ethos

2. apostle

3. expediency

4. facet

5. disparate

6. adulation

7. admonish

8. renounce

9. paragon

10. machination

11. vertex

12. demur

13. sombre

14. complementary

15. decadence

16. requisition

17. petulant

18. trilogy

19. cogent

20. culminate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ethos

2. apostle

3. expediency

4. facet

5. disparate

6. adulation

7. admonish

8. renounce

9. paragon

10. machination

11. vertex

12. demur

13. sombre

14. complementary

15. decadence

16. requisition

17. petulant

18. trilogy

19. cogent

20. culminate

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