Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. caveat

a warning or cautionary note

rope or chain to restrict movement

not discouraged or intimidated

resign from a high office voluntarily

2. erudite

having or showing extensive knowledge

temporary failure or interval

not candid or sincere

large country house estate.

3. histrionic

unproductive or neglected land

to secretly cooperate for fraudulent purpose

officially recognize or authorize

exaggerated or overly emotional

4. madcap

wildly impulsive; reckless.

able to be touched or perceived physically

alluring but dangerous woman or sound

reprimand severely or punish

5. nuance

expectation of worst outcomes

something deserving criticism or blame

not discouraged or intimidated

subtle difference or distinction

6. subversive

wasteful or reckless

outward appearance or face

death or end of existence

intending to overthrow authority

7. obdurate

skillful handling or delicacy

stubborn, unyielding to persuasion

remarkably bad or shocking

excessive flattery or admiration

8. stoic

state of perfect happiness and peace

trace or remnant of something lost

indifferent to pleasure or pain

friendly and easy to approach

9. diligence

small amount or trivial thing

steady effort and care

a person who deserts an organization or set of principles

capture complete attention or interest

10. onset

intense disgust or aversion

beginning or start of something

undermining or overthrow

honesty and integrity

11. reverie

arousing fear or respect

someone who corrupts or distorts

daydream or fanciful musing

unstable or uncertain

12. uproar

act of freeing from slavery or restraint

discrepancy, lack of harmony or agreement

loud noise or disturbance

harmful to health or progress

13. thicket

follower of a teacher or philosophy

expose falsehood or myths

solid material settled in liquid

dense group of bushes

14. incite

causing anger, provoking, fiery

state of balance or stability

urge, stimulate, provoke into action

skill in using hands or mind

15. irascible

distinctive personal habit.

easily angered or irritable

pushing dangerous situations to the edge

causing disgust or aversion

16. tithe

from now on

swampy or muddy ground.

one-tenth of income given as offering

lack of good taste or refinement

17. surmise

administrative office or department

guess based on incomplete evidence

taking advantage of situations for personal gain

minor weakness or eccentricity

18. proficiency

skill or competence

underlying reasoning or explanation

person wandering without a home

a list of definitions of terms

19. prudent

cautious and sensible

mutual accusations in response to accusations

bad-tempered or arguing often

task or project assigned to someone

20. proponent

impressive or magnificent quality

large number of people or things.

advocate or supporter

extensive knowledge acquired through study

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. caveat

2. erudite

3. histrionic

4. madcap

5. nuance

6. subversive

7. obdurate

8. stoic

9. diligence

10. onset

11. reverie

12. uproar

13. thicket

14. incite

15. irascible

16. tithe

17. surmise

18. proficiency

19. prudent

20. proponent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. caveat

2. erudite

3. histrionic

4. madcap

5. nuance

6. subversive

7. obdurate

8. stoic

9. diligence

10. onset

11. reverie

12. uproar

13. thicket

14. incite

15. irascible

16. tithe

17. surmise

18. proficiency

19. prudent

20. proponent

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