Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ostentation

moral decline or decay

a rotating column of air causing chaos

failure to take proper care or caution

pretentious display of wealth or importance

2. eschew

deliberately avoid or abstain from

teaching, instruction with bias

protection or support

difficult to understand or interpret

3. retract

food for animals

follower or supporter of a cause

withdraw or pull back

small hill or mound

4. austere

friendly and easy to approach

severe or strict in appearance or attitude

arrival, pouring in, inflow

person in charge of a prison

5. mystique

weight or cargo capacity

complete agreement or accord

excessive pride in appearance or worth

mysterious or fascinating quality

6. manifestation

the main point or essence

outward sign or display.

full range of skills or performances

concise and meaningful

7. allude

done without real effort

limitation or fixed period of work

briefness or succinctness

refer indirectly to

8. torrid

challenge, question validity or honesty

overconfident or arrogant

hot and dry

substitute performer

9. resurgence

new growth or revival

sudden change or disruption

make a mistake or be incorrect

repeated echo or vibration

10. yoke

causing anger, provoking, fiery

tired or bored due to overexposure

seriousness or weightiness

harness for oxen or burdens

11. gratification

persuade through flattery or coaxing

to act excessively eager to please

pleasure or satisfaction

danger or risk

12. untenable

hardworking, diligent, productive

incapable of being defended

so expensive as to prevent purchase

repeated echo or vibration

13. affable

friendly and easy to approach

endurance of pain or hardship

final result or conclusion

lowest point or the worst moment

14. feign

to call upon or create magically

group of five people or things

pretend or fake

process of becoming outdated or useless

15. upturn

divine prediction

weapons or ammunition used in warfare

majestic, dignified, or grand

change to a better or worse state

16. kernel

obtain with effort

including all, comprehensive, broad-minded

sharpness of taste or smell

core part of seed or idea

17. berate

taking advantage of situations for personal gain

leave property or legacy to others

inequality or difference

scold or reprimand sharply

18. doldrums

sensitivity in dealing with others

period of stagnation, inactivity, or depression

give up voluntarily; reject or disown

mutual accusations in response to accusations

19. ruse

deceptive trick or strategem

lacking restraint or moral discipline

introduction to a speech or document

podium for sermons

20. pedagogy

the art or science of teaching

revoke, cancel, or repeal

fanatical supporter

trap for catching animals

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostentation

2. eschew

3. retract

4. austere

5. mystique

6. manifestation

7. allude

8. torrid

9. resurgence

10. yoke

11. gratification

12. untenable

13. affable

14. feign

15. upturn

16. kernel

17. berate

18. doldrums

19. ruse

20. pedagogy

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostentation

2. eschew

3. retract

4. austere

5. mystique

6. manifestation

7. allude

8. torrid

9. resurgence

10. yoke

11. gratification

12. untenable

13. affable

14. feign

15. upturn

16. kernel

17. berate

18. doldrums

19. ruse

20. pedagogy

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