Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. obsolescence

process of becoming outdated or useless

to scold or rebuke

equipment or personal belongings

free from difficulty or entanglement

2. zigzag

motivated by money; soldier.

miserable, hopeless, or humiliating

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

less emphasis than deserved

3. zodiac

end of a route or boundary

constellation-based astrological chart

pretending to have morals

passion for a cause

4. throwback

the pivot point of a lever

clearly or openly

reversion to an earlier style or practice

excessive pride in appearance or worth

5. sacrosanct

intensely sacred and must be respected

separation of groups based on characteristics

the main point or essence

study of animals

6. pungency

person who creates satire

hold and use a tool or weapon

sharpness of taste or smell

endure or resist successfully

7. circumvent

to avoid or bypass

morally bad or wicked behavior

important early christian messenger

position of managing assets for others

8. surmise

place for dead bodies.

guess based on incomplete evidence

describe or outline precisely

very talkative; chatty.

9. delineation

person who predicts future events; prophet

deadlock or stalemate situation

a confusing or difficult problem

the act of describing sharply

10. flout

openly disregard or defy

loud noise or disturbance

a male head of a family or community

lasting or enduring

11. hinterland

remote inland area

cause of pain or suffering

gathering for discussion

producing many offspring or works

12. fawn over

court order, command or warning

estimate of worth or value

to act excessively eager to please

clearly or openly

13. warden

involve as a necessary or inevitable part

skilled worker or merchant

person in charge of a prison

lasting or recurring yearly

14. solemnity

a person involved in a lawsuit.

end of a route or boundary

statefulness or ceremonial seriousness

cheerful readiness or eagerness

15. mollify

to calm or soothe.

mutually exchanging or returning

act of obtaining

noisy and chaotic

16. loquacious

relevant or appropriate

openly disregard or defy

state of perfect happiness and peace

very talkative; chatty.

17. traditionalism

tremble or shake with rapid motion

adherence to tradition

easily believing or trusting

offspring or descendants

18. indignation

diligent and persistent in effort

makes unclear or confusing

anger caused by unfairness or wrong

difficult to handle or carry

19. vanity

expert in languages or linguistics

excessive pride in appearance or worth

lacking moral restraint or discipline

established position or stronghold

20. ruination

total destruction or downfall

charitable or humane

planned route or schedule of travel

person wandering without a home

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obsolescence

2. zigzag

3. zodiac

4. throwback

5. sacrosanct

6. pungency

7. circumvent

8. surmise

9. delineation

10. flout

11. hinterland

12. fawn over

13. warden

14. solemnity

15. mollify

16. loquacious

17. traditionalism

18. indignation

19. vanity

20. ruination

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obsolescence

2. zigzag

3. zodiac

4. throwback

5. sacrosanct

6. pungency

7. circumvent

8. surmise

9. delineation

10. flout

11. hinterland

12. fawn over

13. warden

14. solemnity

15. mollify

16. loquacious

17. traditionalism

18. indignation

19. vanity

20. ruination

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