Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ineptitude

person who invests or takes risks

substitute authorized to act

overwhelming fear or excitement

lack of skill, clumsiness

2. mordant

group working together

ordinary; lacking interest.

noisy and chaotic

bitingly sarcastic.

3. epigram

witty or clever saying or remark

courage and bravery

standard for evaluating quality

state of filth and misery

4. deride

state of being first or most important

abundant in quantity

ridicule or mock

replace or take the place of

5. boon

study of animals

benefit or blessing; helpful thing

excessively eager to please or obey

revenge for a wrong or injury

6. reproach

a distinctive feature or characteristic

expression of disapproval or blame

a place designated for storage

a simple story with moral lesson

7. palpable

courage in adversity

praise or honor for achievement

tangible; able to be touched or felt

abundant supply or horn of plenty

8. formidable

hell, large fire, place of destruction

expert in languages or linguistics

arousing fear or respect

characterized by sitting or inactivity

9. efficacious

fame for something negative or undesirable

effective in producing a desired result

to fill or inspire with feelings

permission to enter or access

10. vivacious

fellow countryman

to hurry or accelerate

lively and full of energy

disrespect or irreverence toward sacred things

11. renaissance

sign indicating future events

minor fight or battle

rebirth of arts and culture

special honour or respect shown publicly

12. vilification

constant, continuous without stopping

arrangement into social layers

multicolored or diverse

making false or abusive statements

13. poignancy

deeply touching or affecting

widely offensive or scandalous

poem or song expressing praise or admiration

collection of documents or files about a particular subject

14. kaleidoscope

optical instrument with changing patterns

continuous sequence or range

food for animals

pioneer or innovator

15. disparage

intense happiness or excitement

belittle or speak badly of

use of force to obtain compliance

originate or issue from a source

16. yarn

delaying speech to obstruct legislation

whimsical story or fiber thread

formal approval or validation

direct opposite or contrast

17. stench

persistent foul smell

courage and resilience.

seemingly true but not necessarily so

forcible suppression or restraint

18. obsolescence

lack of skill, clumsiness

a warning or cautionary note

elaborate public entertainment or parade

process of becoming outdated or useless

19. menacing

threatening harm or danger.

notice of someone's death and biography

expressing disapproval or criticism

a military post or station

20. singular

unique or extraordinary

subsequent event or series

large destructive fire

reserved or restrained

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ineptitude

2. mordant

3. epigram

4. deride

5. boon

6. reproach

7. palpable

8. formidable

9. efficacious

10. vivacious

11. renaissance

12. vilification

13. poignancy

14. kaleidoscope

15. disparage

16. yarn

17. stench

18. obsolescence

19. menacing

20. singular

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ineptitude

2. mordant

3. epigram

4. deride

5. boon

6. reproach

7. palpable

8. formidable

9. efficacious

10. vivacious

11. renaissance

12. vilification

13. poignancy

14. kaleidoscope

15. disparage

16. yarn

17. stench

18. obsolescence

19. menacing

20. singular

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