Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. panache

severely critical or sarcastic

disappointment with reality

a flamboyant confidence or style

cultural spirit of a period

2. orator

public announcement

speaker, especially in public, eloquent

official order or decision

equality or equivalence

3. shambles

scene of disorder or destruction

calm and peaceful

doubtful, uncertain, or questionable

detestably bad or evil

4. enticing

temporary structure for execution

attractive or tempting; alluring

keen insight or intelligence

prevent by acting first

5. entrenchment

to kneel and show respect

process of uniting or joining

ability to be applied everywhere

established position or stronghold

6. querulous

miserable or unhappy

memory or act of recalling

complaining in a petulant manner

constellation-based astrological chart

7. elicit

a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit

slow to advance or respond

violate or go beyond bounds

draw out or bring forth a response or answer

8. scourge

list or count items one by one

source of great suffering or trouble

sharp, clear, direct, perceptive

serious, grave, or formal

9. yoke

lacking self-confidence

a circle of light around the head

brief attack or incursion

harness for oxen or burdens

10. engender

disobedient or unpredictable

state of intense joy or elevation

formal written work on a subject

cause or give rise to a situation or feeling

11. germane

relevant or appropriate

origin and history of a word

incapable of being defended

lacking coherence or connection

12. frenzy

a state of wild excitement or chaos

steady effort and care

strict supervisor or overseer

logical argument or discussion

13. staid

serious, respectful, and unadventurous

cancel or revoke formally

a male head of a family or community

skillful and nimble with hands or mind

14. multitude

newcomer or beginner at something

large number of people or things.

loyalty or faithfulness

relieve or lessen without curing

15. rubric

stern disapproval or scolding

an outburst of childish temper or frustration

set of rules or instructions

cheerful, carefree, or lighthearted

16. sage

excessive willingness to serve others

very steep or hasty

wise person

imaginary or fabricated thing

17. advent

artificial or pretentious behavior

showing great care and effort

challenge, question validity or honesty

arrival or coming into being

18. throwback

reversion to an earlier style or practice

impose or collect (taxes or fees)

to accumulate and store

favoritism shown to relatives

19. singularity

manifestation, embodiment of a spirit or quality

angry, upset at injustice

rule by talent or ability.

state of being one of a kind

20. infallible

twisting force or moment

contaminate or stain

sudden disastrous event or change

faultless, incapable of making mistakes

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. panache

2. orator

3. shambles

4. enticing

5. entrenchment

6. querulous

7. elicit

8. scourge

9. yoke

10. engender

11. germane

12. frenzy

13. staid

14. multitude

15. rubric

16. sage

17. advent

18. throwback

19. singularity

20. infallible

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. panache

2. orator

3. shambles

4. enticing

5. entrenchment

6. querulous

7. elicit

8. scourge

9. yoke

10. engender

11. germane

12. frenzy

13. staid

14. multitude

15. rubric

16. sage

17. advent

18. throwback

19. singularity

20. infallible

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