Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. flaunt

correction or adjustment of errors

indescribable, beyond words

display ostentatiously

lying face upward

2. subsistence

support for existence

burns and destroys; sarcastic or biting in tone

new growth or revival

light and translucent

3. pompous

seriousness or weightiness

criminal world or hidden society

incorrect belief or error

self-important or arrogant

4. epoch

dull or lacking shine or vitality

deviation from the norm or expectation

significant period in history or development

patronizing attitude

5. remembrance

child with extraordinary talents

memory or act of recalling

estimate of worth or value

ecstatic joy or delight

6. quandary

attractive or tempting; alluring

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

state of uncertainty or confusion

critical turning point in progress

7. balk

hesitate or refuse abruptly

up to this time

praise or honor for achievement

lacking social grace or tact

8. inertia

predecessor or precursor

pay attention or consider

resistance to change, inactivity

a strong supporter of a cause

9. manor

large country house estate.

shock or disappointment

deep-seated hostility or hatred

become less intense or widespread

10. retaliate

pay back; avenge

involving morally distasteful actions

source of great suffering or trouble

second-year student in college

11. lineage

collectible from a past era

descent from ancestors

one who sues in court

causing death; human.

12. whirlwind

permanent, unable to be erased

a rotating column of air causing chaos

choose not to do or consume something

biting verbal attack

13. immensity

intentionally avoid or stay away from

administrative office or department

position of managing assets for others

vastness; great extent or size

14. adage

cold treeless arctic region

traditional saying expressing a common truth

extremely; beyond measure or limit

temporary delay or suspension.

15. affidavit

act of capturing or taking possession

written statement verified by oath

subordinate or lesser person

unnecessary or free of charge

16. palliate

altering history or facts

a temporary or portable structure

relieve or lessen without curing

clever or witty remark

17. sublime

stubborn, unyielding to persuasion

impressively beautiful or noble

argue over minor issues or details

having a desire for revenge

18. commensurate

a military post or station

the leading character in a story

proportional or corresponding

learned person

19. curtail

to cut short or reduce

most important or supreme

creativity, cleverness, inventiveness

grief after a loved one’s death

20. hackneyed

amulet for luck or protection

lack of foresight or long-term perspective

overused and unoriginal

wisely cautious

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. flaunt

2. subsistence

3. pompous

4. epoch

5. remembrance

6. quandary

7. balk

8. inertia

9. manor

10. retaliate

11. lineage

12. whirlwind

13. immensity

14. adage

15. affidavit

16. palliate

17. sublime

18. commensurate

19. curtail

20. hackneyed

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. flaunt

2. subsistence

3. pompous

4. epoch

5. remembrance

6. quandary

7. balk

8. inertia

9. manor

10. retaliate

11. lineage

12. whirlwind

13. immensity

14. adage

15. affidavit

16. palliate

17. sublime

18. commensurate

19. curtail

20. hackneyed

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