Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. wayward

harmless, unlikely to offend

repetition of criminal behavior

new growth or revival

disobedient or unpredictable

2. surmise

guess based on incomplete evidence

outward appearance or likeness

arrogantly proud

shaking or slight vibration

3. equivocal

swindler or fake expert in medicine

a male head of a family or community

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

main or general meaning

4. abiding

lasting or enduring

someone who causes destruction

visual scene or picture

barely noticeable; subtly

5. vandalism

wilful destruction of property

urgent; necessary; commanding

dissatisfied person; rebel.

hint, slight suspicion or idea

6. penury

extreme poverty or destitution

deviation from the norm or expectation

final result or conclusion

year; annually

7. indolent

support or sponsorship

lazy, habitually idle

wisdom in decision-making

origin or beginning

8. abstinence

developing early

act of avoiding certain behaviors or substances

excessive use of words

difficult to handle or carry

9. anathema

evidence supporting claim

something intensely disliked or cursed

soon fading or disappearing

containing false or mistaken ideas

10. understatement

amends made for a wrong or injury

assume without proof

less emphasis than deserved

predisposition to influence

11. garner

behavior or outward manner

to gather or collect

praise highly

shockingly evil

12. oratory

effective public speaking or persuasion

direct vote by voting population

strictly adheres to ideas

state of being a slave or in bondage

13. rebuff

pitifully lonely or abandoned

scene of disorder or destruction

to cut short or reduce

reject or refuse suddenly

14. tawdry

deserted or neglectful

showy but cheap or poor quality

badly made or inferior quality

a noisy fight or dispute

15. lineage

seemingly true but not necessarily so

predecessor or precursor

descent from ancestors

long story of heroic deeds

16. valour

able to be touched or perceived physically

let air out of; reduce in size

urgent need or demand

courage and bravery

17. clique

established set of beliefs or principles, especially religious

able to be touched or perceived physically

a small exclusive group

unaware or unintentional

18. spasm

free from guilt or responsibility

sudden involuntary muscle contraction

passion for a cause

incorrectness, improper conduct

19. renege

regard with deep respect

adherence to tradition

pretentious display of wealth or importance

break a promise or commitment

20. registrar

pacing or speed of music or movement

office, period of holding a position

a person who overemphasizes rules

official record keeper

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wayward

2. surmise

3. equivocal

4. abiding

5. vandalism

6. penury

7. indolent

8. abstinence

9. anathema

10. understatement

11. garner

12. oratory

13. rebuff

14. tawdry

15. lineage

16. valour

17. clique

18. spasm

19. renege

20. registrar

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wayward

2. surmise

3. equivocal

4. abiding

5. vandalism

6. penury

7. indolent

8. abstinence

9. anathema

10. understatement

11. garner

12. oratory

13. rebuff

14. tawdry

15. lineage

16. valour

17. clique

18. spasm

19. renege

20. registrar

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