Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. purport

enormous creature or entity

person who predicts the future

appear to be or imply something falsely

clear from blame or suspicion

2. masquerade

boredom or listlessness arising from lack of interest

poem or song expressing praise or admiration

secluded or sheltered

disguise or false show.

3. plebiscite

proof or receipt for a payment

direct vote by voting population

criticize severely

playfully or fancifully quaint

4. ingenuity

creativity, cleverness, inventiveness

friendly and lively

sign of future events, usually good or bad

embarrassingly humiliating.

5. decorum

public announcement

long, angry speech

easily deceived

behavior or conduct

6. inkling

person in charge of a prison

kindness or charitable attitude

animal life of a specific region

hint, slight suspicion or idea

7. ostracise

push someone out of a group or society

fake name used by writers

ordinary; lacking interest.

courageous and fearless

8. wheedling

to reach highest point

restless or impatient

persuading through flattery

excess amount or overindulgence

9. vandalism

a statement contradicting itself

shorten by cutting off the end

doubtful, uncertain, or questionable

wilful destruction of property

10. ostentation

pretentious display of wealth or importance

small decorative object

absurdly humorous; ridiculous.

state of hopelessness

11. oblivion

intensely enthusiastic

science of map-making

unique or extraordinary

state of being unaware or unconscious

12. fatalism

vocabulary or word list

rebirth of arts and culture

belief that events are predetermined

impossible to overcome or surpass

13. accolade

long-established and unlikely to change

approval or praise; award or honor

oxymoron or clever remark

investigation, questioning, inquiry

14. stopgap

lazy, habitually idle

severely critical or sarcastic

lessening or reduction

temporary replacement

15. volley

multiple shots or attacks in quick succession

compensate, secure against loss or damage

unique quality of a sound

intense happiness or excitement

16. minion

follower or underling.

fire-starting, provocative, inflammatory

proof that someone is right or justified

point on earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus

17. oxymoron

rescue from sin or error; buy back

increase or make larger

combination of contradictory terms

opening, hole, or gap

18. expunge

a complaint or resentment

lazy, habitually idle

freedom of action or thought

remove or erase completely

19. cartography

to call upon or create magically

sincere regret for wrongdoing

science of map-making

superficial promotion of a cause

20. insoluble

exaggerated or dramatic behavior

not able to be dissolved or solved

skill or competence

combining or uniting into one

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. purport

2. masquerade

3. plebiscite

4. ingenuity

5. decorum

6. inkling

7. ostracise

8. wheedling

9. vandalism

10. ostentation

11. oblivion

12. fatalism

13. accolade

14. stopgap

15. volley

16. minion

17. oxymoron

18. expunge

19. cartography

20. insoluble

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. purport

2. masquerade

3. plebiscite

4. ingenuity

5. decorum

6. inkling

7. ostracise

8. wheedling

9. vandalism

10. ostentation

11. oblivion

12. fatalism

13. accolade

14. stopgap

15. volley

16. minion

17. oxymoron

18. expunge

19. cartography

20. insoluble

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