Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. yardstick

mysterious or fascinating quality

measure for evaluation

position of managing assets for others

respect and admiration

2. castigate

state of being subordinate

reprimand severely or punish

permissive or mild in discipline

to decrease gradually in size or intensity

3. bewitching

enchanting or charming

administration or management role

a person who deserts an organization or set of principles

formal disapproval or criticism

4. precipitous

inconsistency or difference

very steep or hasty

inclined to sue; argumentative.

appearance of being true or real

5. scarcity

risky or reckless courage

a solemn procession

strictly adheres to ideas

limited availability of something

6. disparity

figure of speech comparing with like or as

inequality or difference

immense size or extent

by which or through which

7. materialism

to criticize harshly or slander

substitute performer

value placed on material possessions.

sculpture or model of a person, often created for symbolism

8. salutation

humor or joking behavior

greeting or acknowledgment

clear, logical, and convincing

small representative system.

9. galvanise

full of passion or enthusiasm

to stimulate into activity

waste time doing something unproductively

final total or summary

10. tribulation

deserving scorn or dislike

pacify or placate

trouble or suffering

approach and address someone boldly

11. misanthrope

desire to harm or hurt.

person who dislikes mankind.

to scold or rebuke

delusion of greatness.

12. repertoire

a solemn procession

a model or example of something

disbelief, skepticism

full range of skills or performances

13. bedlam

never ending or changing

scene of chaos or disorder

angry and hostile in tone

persistence or determination

14. rogue

lack of good sense

series of three related works

dishonest or unprincipled person

general opinion or reputation

15. surpass

sign indicating future events

exceed or go beyond

unstable sand that traps objects

less emphasis than deserved

16. rubric

steady effort and care

floating debris or discarded objects

like a palace; grand or luxurious

set of rules or instructions

17. minutiae

ghost or ghostly figure

tiny, precise details.

priority in importance or order

partner in crime or wrongdoing

18. decimate

hold and use a tool or weapon

to act excessively eager to please

feelings of deep respect or reverence

kill or destroy a large part

19. vicissitude

unpredictable change or fluctuation

fashion or popularity at a particular time

hint, slight suspicion or idea

regard with deep respect

20. curmudgeon

bad-tempered or miserly person

charm, enchant, or deceive

bet or gamble on an outcome

delicacy or nuance

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. yardstick

2. castigate

3. bewitching

4. precipitous

5. scarcity

6. disparity

7. materialism

8. salutation

9. galvanise

10. tribulation

11. misanthrope

12. repertoire

13. bedlam

14. rogue

15. surpass

16. rubric

17. minutiae

18. decimate

19. vicissitude

20. curmudgeon

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. yardstick

2. castigate

3. bewitching

4. precipitous

5. scarcity

6. disparity

7. materialism

8. salutation

9. galvanise

10. tribulation

11. misanthrope

12. repertoire

13. bedlam

14. rogue

15. surpass

16. rubric

17. minutiae

18. decimate

19. vicissitude

20. curmudgeon

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