Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. allegory

fellow countryman

symbolic story or representation

final demand or condition

extremely generous.

2. exacerbate

state of confusion

remedy for all problems or diseases

sudden break or breach

worsen or intensify a problem

3. panacea

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

careful management of resources

area of land or thought passage

remedy for all problems or diseases

4. err

whirling mass of fluid or air

person who opposes tradition

mild expression replacing a harsh one

make a mistake or be incorrect

5. subdue

minimum number for decision-making

overcome or bring under control

skillful and nimble with hands or mind

friendly and cheerful

6. undertaker

food or nourishment

person in charge of a prison

person who manages funerals

supreme ruler or authority

7. saga

fanatical supporter

long story of heroic deeds

substitute performer

having a desire for revenge

8. lacklustre

twisted or complicated

wildly impulsive; reckless.

dull or lacking shine or vitality

teaching, instruction with bias

9. forgo

indecision or fluctuations

give up or omit voluntarily

plant life of a region

based on a situation that isn't real

10. truism

causing disgust or aversion

obvious statement needing no proof

cancel or revoke formally

sincere regret for wrongdoing

11. malfeasance

lack of loyalty or affection

mistake or misconduct.

protection or support

exclusion from a group or society

12. desecrate

large universe or system.

harm or violate sanctity

showing selfless concern for others

substitute or replacement

13. encroach

gradually infringe or intrude on territory or rights

respect and admiration

rural, unsophisticated person

overconfident or arrogant

14. panache

state of careful attention or watchfulness

a flamboyant confidence or style

person wandering without a home

cunning plan or maneuver

15. posterity

causing disgust or aversion

future generations

most noticeable or important

unbelievable, beyond understanding

16. ingenious

a sudden feeling of resentment

hidden underground room

prevent or oppose successfully

clever, inventive, resourceful

17. temperance

master musician or conductor.

incite or stir up (trouble)

bad-tempered or arguing often

self-restraint or moderation

18. viability

line of rulers from the same family or bloodline

ability to work or function successfully

capable of being shaped or molded

person afraid of foreigners

19. opaque

harmful or damaging

not allowing light to pass through; unclear

unpleasant or disagreeable

violation of allegiance or trust

20. recondite

standard for evaluating quality

not easily understood; obscure

group of five people or things

deep remorse for sins

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. allegory

2. exacerbate

3. panacea

4. err

5. subdue

6. undertaker

7. saga

8. lacklustre

9. forgo

10. truism

11. malfeasance

12. desecrate

13. encroach

14. panache

15. posterity

16. ingenious

17. temperance

18. viability

19. opaque

20. recondite

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. allegory

2. exacerbate

3. panacea

4. err

5. subdue

6. undertaker

7. saga

8. lacklustre

9. forgo

10. truism

11. malfeasance

12. desecrate

13. encroach

14. panache

15. posterity

16. ingenious

17. temperance

18. viability

19. opaque

20. recondite

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