Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. progeny

self-important or arrogant

state of peace or quiet

secret agreement for deception

offspring or descendants

2. escarpment

speaker, especially in public, eloquent

occurring by chance in a beneficial way

steep slope or cliff

in complete agreement

3. harbinger

careful consideration

equipment or personal belongings

indicator of what’s to come

intending to overthrow authority

4. plebiscite

direct vote by voting population

to irritate or annoy

most noticeable or important

believing in superiority

5. promiscuity

optimistic or hopeful

lack of selectivity or restraint

faithful attachment or devotion

viciously fierce or violent

6. liturgy

device to stop bleeding

public worship; church rituals.

irregular or rapid heartbeat

with great care or delicacy

7. execrable

sticking together; unity

detestably bad or evil

challenge, question validity or honesty

rescue from sin or error; buy back

8. benevolence

kindness or charitable attitude

person who dislikes mankind.

intensely enthusiastic

to secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

9. exaltation

a natural consequence

state of intense joy or elevation

expression of disapproval or blame

temporary replacement

10. scrupulous

study of meaning in language

remote natural uninhabited area

figure of speech comparing with like or as

extremely attentive to detail and ethics

11. proverb

short saying with wisdom

the return of someone to their country

correction or adjustment of errors

pain or suffering

12. torrent

fast-moving stream of water

support or foot of a column

extremely generous.

abundantly supplied; full

13. annum

prevent from happening

year; annually

superiority in influence or power

future generations

14. vault

minimum number for decision-making

food for animals

arched structure or secure storage

telling lies; untruthful.

15. gluttony

sense of exhaustion or sluggishness

bet or gamble on an outcome

a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit

excessive desire to eat

16. shrine

shrewd; quick to notice and understand

holy or sacred place

tool or implement used in activities

right to vote

17. ravage

condescending or snobbish attitude

arrangement of events in time

embarrassingly humiliating.

damage or destroy violently

18. visage

awkward or rude person.

face or facial expression

retaliation for an injury or offense

one who derives pleasure from watching

19. serendipitous

occurring by chance in a beneficial way

belief in reason as primary guide

four performers or a set of four

belonging naturally; essential

20. embezzle

bet or gamble on an outcome

illegally take money entrusted for others

predisposition to influence

private meeting or assembly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. progeny

2. escarpment

3. harbinger

4. plebiscite

5. promiscuity

6. liturgy

7. execrable

8. benevolence

9. exaltation

10. scrupulous

11. proverb

12. torrent

13. annum

14. vault

15. gluttony

16. shrine

17. ravage

18. visage

19. serendipitous

20. embezzle

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. progeny

2. escarpment

3. harbinger

4. plebiscite

5. promiscuity

6. liturgy

7. execrable

8. benevolence

9. exaltation

10. scrupulous

11. proverb

12. torrent

13. annum

14. vault

15. gluttony

16. shrine

17. ravage

18. visage

19. serendipitous

20. embezzle

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