Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. misogyny

correction or adjustment of errors

hatred towards women.

preferring to be apart from society

give up or let go of

2. tangential

habitually silent or uncommunicative

priority in importance or order

peripheral or barely relevant

give up or let go of

3. oligarchy

causing fear to influence actions

small group ruling a country or organization

alluring but dangerous woman or sound

powerful tropical storm in the pacific

4. proverb

intensely sacred and must be respected

sudden change or disruption

short saying with wisdom

support or sponsorship

5. synopsis

brief summary of main points

withdrawal from an organization or country

using few words; concise

reckless boldness or rashness

6. cavalcade

person who predicts the future

implied or understood without words

act of complying with a rule or custom

a procession of riders or carriages

7. whistleblower

arousing fear or respect

attack, invasion, sudden hostile entry

impressive or magnificent quality

a person who exposes wrongdoing publicly

8. ambiguity

uncertainty or inexactness

substitute authorized to act

present or offer

extremely thorough and careful

9. indomitable

display ostentatiously

possbly cause harm or failure

calm and peaceful

unconquerable, resilient

10. bombastic

large deep pit for extracting stone or minerals

pompous or overblown in speech

food for animals

temporary stay or visit

11. playwright

person who writes plays

defensive wall or stronghold

mythical bird reborn from ashes

cruel oppressive ruler

12. vindicate

indirect reference

deriving ideas or tastes from diverse sources

conflict or struggle

clear from blame or suspicion

13. envoy

very happy or proud; delighted

official diplomatic representative or messenger

strictness or severity

official rule, law, or regulation

14. abstinence

chemical breakdown producing gases

likely to change rapidly or unpredictably

using few words; concise

act of avoiding certain behaviors or substances

15. prowess

aggressively greedy or grasping

pretend or fake

exceptional ability or bravery

roman magistrate or advocate

16. posterity

underlying reasoning or explanation

future generations

belittle or speak badly of

experienced worker or professional

17. deign

condescend to do something

protect or secure against harm

unpleasant or disagreeable

official certification or approval

18. ineffable

state of confusion or disorder

bad smelling.

indescribable, beyond words

person who writes plays

19. rapport

mental confusion or hallucination

close relationship based on understanding

never dying; everlasting

hasty or reckless behavior

20. scoundrel

loud and harsh in sound

well meaning and kind

spread throughout

dishonest or untrustworthy person

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. misogyny

2. tangential

3. oligarchy

4. proverb

5. synopsis

6. cavalcade

7. whistleblower

8. ambiguity

9. indomitable

10. bombastic

11. playwright

12. vindicate

13. envoy

14. abstinence

15. prowess

16. posterity

17. deign

18. ineffable

19. rapport

20. scoundrel

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. misogyny

2. tangential

3. oligarchy

4. proverb

5. synopsis

6. cavalcade

7. whistleblower

8. ambiguity

9. indomitable

10. bombastic

11. playwright

12. vindicate

13. envoy

14. abstinence

15. prowess

16. posterity

17. deign

18. ineffable

19. rapport

20. scoundrel

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