Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. mordant

replace or take the place of

bitingly sarcastic.

harmless, unlikely to offend

mutually destructive within a group

2. expediency

something out of proper time

embarrassingly humiliating.

practical convenience or advantage

vigorous energy or enthusiasm

3. swathe

short, pithy statement.

angry, lengthy speech

established set of beliefs or principles, especially religious

wrap or enfold completely

4. vicinity

violate or go beyond bounds

nearby area or surroundings

a group of attendants or associates

peripheral or barely relevant

5. fanaticism

indirect hint or suggestion

excessive zeal or obsession

anger caused by unfairness or wrong

be a warning of something to come

6. lament

intense dislike or disdain

unscripted; spontaneous; without preparation

boring, menial, or monotonous work

mourn or express grief

7. cartography

endanger; pose a risk to

science of map-making

underhanded or dishonest behavior

silly, lacking meaning or sense

8. connive

gathering for discussion

to secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

guarantee of product's quality

sudden desire or impulsive idea

9. egregious

remarkably bad or shocking

based on a situation that isn't real

permanent, unable to be erased

substitute or replacement

10. complacent

self-satisfied; unaware of potential problems

deceitful or untrustworthy

whimsical story or fiber thread

introductory piece or event

11. juxtaposition

depraved or wicked behavior

raise doubts or objections

lack of basic necessities

act of placing side by side

12. aptitude

notice of someone's death and biography

natural ability or talent

strictness or severity

self-righteous; hypocritical

13. aplomb

self-confidence or composure

evidence supporting claim

assign to an inferiores position

rapid increase or spread

14. undertaking

task or project assigned to someone

person taking law enforcement into own hands

deceitfulness or double-dealing in conduct or speech

remote inland area

15. reparation

favoritism shown to relatives

tangible; able to be touched or felt

reckless boldness or rashness

amends made for a wrong or injury

16. residual

easily achieved or effortless

shrewd; quick to notice and understand

fellow countryman

leftover or remaining

17. fabricate

a group of attendants or associates

lively celebration or gathering

viciously fierce or violent

invent or make up something

18. magnate

immediately advantageous

great person of influence.

endanger; pose a risk to

government treasury or funds

19. piety

devout or religious reverence

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

push someone out of a group or society

sticking together; unity

20. epitomise

represent or embody collectively

to blame or insult severely

arrival or coming into being

sense of exhaustion or sluggishness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mordant

2. expediency

3. swathe

4. vicinity

5. fanaticism

6. lament

7. cartography

8. connive

9. egregious

10. complacent

11. juxtaposition

12. aptitude

13. aplomb

14. undertaking

15. reparation

16. residual

17. fabricate

18. magnate

19. piety

20. epitomise

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mordant

2. expediency

3. swathe

4. vicinity

5. fanaticism

6. lament

7. cartography

8. connive

9. egregious

10. complacent

11. juxtaposition

12. aptitude

13. aplomb

14. undertaking

15. reparation

16. residual

17. fabricate

18. magnate

19. piety

20. epitomise

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