Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. boorish

understand deeply

large destructive fire

rude or insensitive

mutually exchanging or returning

2. pending

fundamental principle; self-evident truth

undecided or awaiting resolution

praiseworthy and admirable

theory or philosophy of law

3. repercussion

copying another's work without credit

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

consequences or effects of an action

heated argument or dispute

4. retaliate

legal document relinquishing rights

pay back; avenge

choose not to do or consume something

harm or violate sanctity

5. ravine

severe or strict in appearance or attitude

process of becoming outdated or useless

deep narrow valley with steep sides

revoke or annul a law or act

6. reprimand

stern disapproval or scolding

alluring but dangerous woman or sound

renounce or reject solemnly

system where peasants are bound to land

7. lampoon

exceed or go beyond

refuse to accept or support

publicly criticize with satire

elaborately decorated or detailed

8. resolutely

with determination

fulfill to excess

roman magistrate or advocate

soft shine or glow

9. underwriter

limited in scope; narrow-minded

lowest point or the worst moment

insurer or sponsor financially backing

skill or competence

10. brevity

wave or flourish threateningly

briefness or succinctness

encouragement, motivation to do something

exaggerated or overly emotional

11. visceral

a small amount.

solid material settled in liquid

person claiming a claim falsely

relating to internal organs or deep feelings

12. turbulence

seller or provider of goods or services

violent rotating storm

chaotic or unstable flow of air or water

concentrated artillery fire or overwhelming attack

13. ill-advised

a complaint or resentment

hazardous or betraying trust

poorly thought-out

severe mental or physical pain

14. exigent

pressing or urgent

speed of something in a given direction

self-examination or reflection

excessively eager to please or obey

15. execrable

lack of loyalty or affection

rumor or unverified information

pursuit of an ideal perfect society

detestably bad or evil

16. omnipotence

not candid or sincere

total power or authority

person skilled in planning

easily shaped or molded.

17. anomaly

deviation from the norm or expectation

playfully troublesome.

domination; extending authority over others

animal that eats plants

18. pretext

stubborn resistance to authority

false reasons to hide true motives

cancel or withdraw

legal order to appear in court

19. sacrilege

start, beginning of something

excessively eager to please or obey

violation of sacredness

sudden involuntary muscle contraction

20. requisite

false or fake

necessary or essential

present everywhere simultaneously

make amends for a wrong deed

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. boorish

2. pending

3. repercussion

4. retaliate

5. ravine

6. reprimand

7. lampoon

8. resolutely

9. underwriter

10. brevity

11. visceral

12. turbulence

13. ill-advised

14. exigent

15. execrable

16. omnipotence

17. anomaly

18. pretext

19. sacrilege

20. requisite

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. boorish

2. pending

3. repercussion

4. retaliate

5. ravine

6. reprimand

7. lampoon

8. resolutely

9. underwriter

10. brevity

11. visceral

12. turbulence

13. ill-advised

14. exigent

15. execrable

16. omnipotence

17. anomaly

18. pretext

19. sacrilege

20. requisite

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