Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. serendipitous

occurring by chance in a beneficial way

someone blamed for others' faults

rebellion or revolt

act of refraining from voting or activity

2. deliberation

study of earth's surface features

rejection or denial

careful consideration

extensive view or prospect

3. resonance

harmony or agreement

mistake or failure to notice; supervision

ominous or significant

deep, full, echoing sound

4. abiding

state of disgrace or bad reputation

lasting or enduring

countless or very many things

passive acceptance or agreement

5. genesis

a complaint or resentment

origin or beginning

remarkably large or impressive

established position or stronghold

6. ominous

the stopping or pausing of something

learned person

giving a feeling of foreboding or worry

consequences or effects of an action

7. shirk

concluding section of a speech, literary work, or film

praise or elevate highly

containing false or mistaken ideas

avoid or neglect responsibilities

8. vanquished

large-scale departure or migration

defeated person or group

intense force or passion

using few words; concise

9. cogent

finalization or completion

greater influence or importance

ruins or debris from destruction

clear, logical, and convincing

10. intelligentsia

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

immediately advantageous

hatred towards women.

charmingly unusual or old-fashioned

11. weariness

viciously fierce or violent

state of intense joy or elevation

dominance or leadership

loss of strength or energy

12. yardstick

the stopping or pausing of something

sense of exhaustion or sluggishness

person lacking in intelligence

measure for evaluation

13. oratory

spread of disease or influence

effective public speaking or persuasion

underlying reasoning or explanation

showing great care and effort

14. industrious

strongly urge or persuade

prevent or oppose successfully

hardworking, diligent, productive

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

15. saga

sincere regret for wrongdoing

mark of shame or disgrace

long story of heroic deeds

rude or insensitive

16. ostentatious

characterized by showy display

existing alone or single

contradict or give a false impression

vulgar or abusive language

17. machination

end of a route or boundary

indecision or fluctuations

crafty or secret scheme.

abrupt or curt in manner or speech

18. glib

convert assets to cash; eliminate.

showing wealth; rich or luxurious

smooth-talking but insincere

strict or demanding standards

19. capricious

chain or restraint for ankles or wrists

write out or record

lessening or reduction

unpredictable or impulsive

20. recondite

most perfect or typical example

introduction to a speech or document

administrative office or department

not easily understood; obscure

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. serendipitous

2. deliberation

3. resonance

4. abiding

5. genesis

6. ominous

7. shirk

8. vanquished

9. cogent

10. intelligentsia

11. weariness

12. yardstick

13. oratory

14. industrious

15. saga

16. ostentatious

17. machination

18. glib

19. capricious

20. recondite

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. serendipitous

2. deliberation

3. resonance

4. abiding

5. genesis

6. ominous

7. shirk

8. vanquished

9. cogent

10. intelligentsia

11. weariness

12. yardstick

13. oratory

14. industrious

15. saga

16. ostentatious

17. machination

18. glib

19. capricious

20. recondite

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