Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. surreptitious

secret and unauthorized

large country house estate.

overflowing with excitement or enthusiasm

bitterly sarcastic

2. pang

a model or example of something

a sudden sharp feeling of pain

very talkative; chatty.

protect or secure against harm

3. subordination

courteous, stylish, and charming

having many twists and turns

state of being subordinate

excessive self-love or self-centeredness

4. bereavement

dry humor or twisted expression

grief after a loved one’s death

minimum number for decision-making

excessively proud or without result

5. interlude

secret group engaged in clandestine activities

pause or break between events

indirect reference

deep-seated hostility or hatred

6. probity

skill in using hands or mind

honesty and integrity

revenge for a wrong or injury

total destruction or downfall

7. standoff

impressive or magnificent quality

deadlock or stalemate situation

private meeting or assembly

officially recognize or authorize

8. trudge

walk slowly and with effort

preceding event or condition

final result or conclusion

mercy or leniency

9. spurious

false or fake

combination of contradictory terms

clever or witty remark

depraved or wicked behavior

10. neophyte

newcomer or beginner at something

find out or discover certainly

official rule, law, or regulation

sculpture or model of a person, often created for symbolism

11. sophomore

deceptive tactics

second-year student in college

person who predicts future events; prophet

harsh discordant mixture of sounds

12. quarry

large deep pit for extracting stone or minerals

demonstrating aggression; warlike

casual calmness or indifference

significant period in history or development

13. variegated

extensive knowledge acquired through study

self-important or arrogant

making false or abusive statements

multicolored or diverse

14. melee

official order or decree issued by authority

to strongly desire something

confused fight or skirmish.

preferring to be apart from society

15. mitigate

government by a single ruler with absolute power

to make less severe.

quick and superficial

outdated or obsolete

16. deplete

ceremony or ritual

not candid or sincere

use up or diminish gradually

favoritism shown to relatives

17. memento

compensate, secure against loss or damage

reminder of past; keepsake.

temporary stay or visit

courage and bravery

18. rogue

equipment or personal belongings

dishonest or unprincipled person

stone marking a burial site

restless or impatient

19. vitality

based on a situation that isn't real

hazardous or betraying trust

mark of shame or disgrace

reliability, energy, and life force

20. persecute

astrological reading

to gather or collect

harass or oppress persistently

podium for sermons

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. surreptitious

2. pang

3. subordination

4. bereavement

5. interlude

6. probity

7. standoff

8. trudge

9. spurious

10. neophyte

11. sophomore

12. quarry

13. variegated

14. melee

15. mitigate

16. deplete

17. memento

18. rogue

19. vitality

20. persecute

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. surreptitious

2. pang

3. subordination

4. bereavement

5. interlude

6. probity

7. standoff

8. trudge

9. spurious

10. neophyte

11. sophomore

12. quarry

13. variegated

14. melee

15. mitigate

16. deplete

17. memento

18. rogue

19. vitality

20. persecute

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