Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. inadvertent

excessively eager to please or obey

ridicule or mock

unintentional, accidental, careless

pay attention or consider

2. invocation

to confuse or frustrate

small group ruling a country or organization

weakens or enfeebles

calling upon a higher power for help

3. edification

list or count items one by one

military leader with personal authority

dishonest; misleading

instruction, improvement, or moral upliftment

4. hiatus

greatest or highest degree

figure of speech comparing with like or as

constellation-based astrological chart

gap or interruption

5. scaffold

viciously fierce or violent

temporary structure for execution

to kneel and show respect

public worship; church rituals.

6. cursory

person afraid of foreigners

abundantly supplied; full

person fluent in multiple languages

quick and superficial

7. snub

act of placing side by side

treat with disdain or neglect

careful consideration

resisting control or authority

8. decorous

beautifully made or designed

acting with proper manners

investigation, questioning, inquiry

sculpture or model of a person, often created for symbolism

9. renown

deserving scorn or dislike

measure of disorder or randomness in a system

strictness or severity

fame and admiration

10. innuendo

final result or conclusion

sticking together; unity

showing great care and effort

suggestion, indirect hint or reference

11. enclave

a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit

shriveled or wrinkled with age

un concerned, neutral, having no preference

superficial knowledge or brief sample

12. baleful

relevant or appropriate

condition or limitation

harmful, threatening, or menacing

proof that someone is right or justified

13. ostentatious

characterized by showy display

excessively proud or without result

condescend to do something

inert substance for testing

14. wickedness

facial expression or support

immoral or evil behavior

support for existence

challenge, question validity or honesty

15. memento

reminder of past; keepsake.

excessive willingness to serve others

someone blamed for others' faults

betrayal against one's country

16. acrimonious

angry and hostile in tone

disorderly and disruptive

weapons and military equipment

sign indicating future events

17. exultation

great happiness or triumph

be a warning of something to come

regularly found in a specific area or population

traditions or stories passed down.

18. ameliorate

let air out of; reduce in size

to gather gradually

improve or make better

begin, initiate, formally start

19. maelstrom

violent whirlpool; turbulent situation.

meddlesome, excessively eager to help

offense or annoyance

clear from blame or suspicion

20. sobriety

pouring out of a fluid, or an unrestrained expression

state of being sober or serious

having a desire for revenge

emotionally distant or reserved

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inadvertent

2. invocation

3. edification

4. hiatus

5. scaffold

6. cursory

7. snub

8. decorous

9. renown

10. innuendo

11. enclave

12. baleful

13. ostentatious

14. wickedness

15. memento

16. acrimonious

17. exultation

18. ameliorate

19. maelstrom

20. sobriety

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inadvertent

2. invocation

3. edification

4. hiatus

5. scaffold

6. cursory

7. snub

8. decorous

9. renown

10. innuendo

11. enclave

12. baleful

13. ostentatious

14. wickedness

15. memento

16. acrimonious

17. exultation

18. ameliorate

19. maelstrom

20. sobriety

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