Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. vituperate

to blame or insult severely

provoke action or trouble

burns and destroys; sarcastic or biting in tone

deserving shame or disgrace

2. demise

process of establishing truth or accuracy

done without real effort

death or end of existence

proof that a statement is false

3. torque

mutual accusations in response to accusations

twisting force or moment

raised platform for speakers

tremble or shake with rapid motion

4. mettle

legal document relinquishing rights

courage and resilience.

tax on imported or exported goods

strongly influencing later developments

5. journeyman

experienced worker or professional

all-knowing; complete knowledge

encourage or assist in wrongdoing

poverty-stricken; lacking resources

6. proscribe

mutually exchanging or returning

forbid or prohibit

repetition for emphasis or clarity

to confuse or frustrate

7. whitewash

capable of being shaped or molded

covering up wrongdoing or mistakes

state of being private or hidden

faithful attachment or devotion

8. gestation

deep longing or desire

an ideal example of excellence

pointlessness or uselessness

period of development before birth

9. stifle

restrain or suppress or suffocate

naive, innocent, frank and honest

easily influenced or affected

study of animals

10. verisimilitude

very happy or proud; delighted

appearance of being true or real

officially recognize or authorize

care for or spoil excessively

11. subterfuge

deception or trickery

engaged in deep or serious thought

equivalent in seriousness or effect

be a warning of something to come

12. dichotomy

return to earlier or less developed state

science of map-making

division into two parts

clever or witty remark

13. vacancy

unoccupied position or space

below conscious awareness

poverty-stricken; lacking resources

forbidden by law or rules

14. commensurate

warn or reprimand firmly

proof that a statement is false

proportional or corresponding

mitigation or disappearance of symptoms

15. entreat

isolation to prevent disease spread

kill or destroy a large part

an excess or abundance

plead or beg earnestly

16. unsullied

total destruction or obliteration

using more words than necessary

state of being alone peacefully

pure, innocent or unspoiled

17. juncture

uniform in composition

deep-rooted, embedded, habitual

critical point or connection

permissive or mild in discipline

18. utopianism

barrier; obstacle or hinderance

humor criticizing flaws

pursuit of an ideal perfect society

follower or supporter of a cause

19. culpable

strong dislike or hate.

state of being first or most important

fake or false appearance

guilty of wrongdoing

20. epitomise

descent from ancestors

waver between different opinions

harm or violate sanctity

represent or embody collectively

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vituperate

2. demise

3. torque

4. mettle

5. journeyman

6. proscribe

7. whitewash

8. gestation

9. stifle

10. verisimilitude

11. subterfuge

12. dichotomy

13. vacancy

14. commensurate

15. entreat

16. unsullied

17. juncture

18. utopianism

19. culpable

20. epitomise

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vituperate

2. demise

3. torque

4. mettle

5. journeyman

6. proscribe

7. whitewash

8. gestation

9. stifle

10. verisimilitude

11. subterfuge

12. dichotomy

13. vacancy

14. commensurate

15. entreat

16. unsullied

17. juncture

18. utopianism

19. culpable

20. epitomise

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