Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. duress

threats or force used to compel someone to act against their will

enhance by adding decorative details

briefly expressed

occurring after death

2. succinct

influence or power

briefly expressed

suffering for a cause.

sudden protest by leaving a place

3. unenviable

increase or make larger

undesirable or embarrassing

uncertain or not finalized

burdensome, heavy, or oppressive

4. perilous

person who manages funerals

long story of heroic deeds

risky or dangerous

cancel or withdraw

5. deceitful

a person who deserts an organization or set of principles

inscription on a tombstone in memory of the deceased

expressing disapproval or criticism

dishonest; misleading

6. boisterous

loud, harsh, and grating

chemical breakdown producing gases

noisy, energetic, and rowdy

a covered walk or monastery

7. arrogance

overbearing pride or self-importance

a person's legal residence or home

feeling very down or hopeless

formal demand or request

8. heirloom

noisy, energetic, and rowdy

valuable family possession

errorless; faultless; perfect

skill or competence

9. vicinity

nearby area or surroundings

miserable, hopeless, or humiliating

a warning or cautionary note

innovative or trailblazing

10. whereby

a sudden sharp feeling of pain

by which or through which

greed for money or possessions

violent whirlpool; turbulent situation.

11. belligerent

series of linked things

aggressive; eager to fight

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

poorly thought-out

12. desecrate

harm or violate sanctity

tiny, precise details.

creativity, cleverness, inventiveness

vigorous energy or enthusiasm

13. paragon

mysterious or difficult to understand person or thing

large-scale departure or migration

an ideal example of excellence

use of force to obtain compliance

14. tributary

patience and restraint

river feeding into larger stream

sentimental or tearful.

return to earlier or less developed state

15. buttress

support or reinforce; structural prop

closing or separation into constituent parts or elements

state of lasting forever

cold treeless arctic region

16. valuation

charm, enchant, or deceive

all-knowing; complete knowledge

severe shortage of food

estimate of worth or value

17. vapid

dull or lacking interest

person who predicts future events; prophet

praise or high praise for someone deceased

group of lines in a poem

18. semantics

constellation-based astrological chart

seeking knowledge of the future through supernatural means

mercy or leniency

study of meaning in language

19. vicarious

improve or make better

predominance or dominance

experienced through others' actions

intolerance toward different beliefs or opinions

20. postmortem

state of disgrace or bad reputation

exam after death

biting verbal attack

poorly thought-out

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. duress

2. succinct

3. unenviable

4. perilous

5. deceitful

6. boisterous

7. arrogance

8. heirloom

9. vicinity

10. whereby

11. belligerent

12. desecrate

13. paragon

14. tributary

15. buttress

16. valuation

17. vapid

18. semantics

19. vicarious

20. postmortem

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. duress

2. succinct

3. unenviable

4. perilous

5. deceitful

6. boisterous

7. arrogance

8. heirloom

9. vicinity

10. whereby

11. belligerent

12. desecrate

13. paragon

14. tributary

15. buttress

16. valuation

17. vapid

18. semantics

19. vicarious

20. postmortem

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