Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. inertia

causing annoyance or irritation

resistance to change, inactivity

extremely funny or noisy

sincere remorse for sins

2. mantle

awarded for achievement in arts or sciences

cloak or covering; responsibility.

mitigation or disappearance of symptoms

sovereignty, control, or rule over territory

3. treason

reckless boldness or rashness

someone blamed for others' faults

extremely thorough and careful

betrayal against one's country

4. unequivocal

leaving no doubt or ambiguity

weight or cargo capacity

state of being private or hidden

compensate, secure against loss or damage

5. confluence

act of capturing or taking possession

joining of rivers or events

ability to make mistakes

unintentional, accidental, careless

6. progeny

offspring or descendants

legal document relinquishing rights

showing deep respect

sharpness of taste or smell

7. reminiscent

strongly suggesting or reminding

disobedient or unpredictable

wildly impulsive; reckless.

combination of different elements

8. permeate

official certification or approval

person claiming a claim falsely

spread throughout

public worship; church rituals.

9. caveat

secret and unauthorized

causing fear to influence actions

a warning or cautionary note

guilt or involvement in wrongdoing

10. utterance

seeking knowledge of the future through supernatural means

spoken word or statement

state of being subordinate

lacking courage or resolve; timid

11. scapegoat

the guilty person

someone blamed for others' faults

quality of craftsmanship

abandon or give up

12. complicity

arrangement into social layers

send money or forgive a debt

guilt or involvement in wrongdoing

excessive pride or arrogance

13. glossary

sudden disastrous event or change

a list of definitions of terms

false spoken statement damaging reputation

art of creating images with tiles.

14. dirge

pouring out of a fluid, or an unrestrained expression

give up voluntarily; reject or disown

slow song of mourning

substitute or replacement

15. obdurate

doing with careful persistence

strict or demanding standards

stubborn, unyielding to persuasion

established position or stronghold

16. staid

formal written work on a subject

scene of chaos or disorder

serious, respectful, and unadventurous

male dominance or strength.

17. steadfastness

quality of being unwavering

practical convenience or advantage

ceremony or ritual

lacking imagination

18. impunity

formal disapproval or criticism

wave or flourish threateningly

serving to complete or enhance

exemption, freedom from punishment

19. eccentric

reserved or restrained

holding firmly, persistent

unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance

arousing fear or respect

20. strident

a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

start, beginning of something

long-established and unlikely to change

loud, harsh, and grating

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inertia

2. mantle

3. treason

4. unequivocal

5. confluence

6. progeny

7. reminiscent

8. permeate

9. caveat

10. utterance

11. scapegoat

12. complicity

13. glossary

14. dirge

15. obdurate

16. staid

17. steadfastness

18. impunity

19. eccentric

20. strident

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inertia

2. mantle

3. treason

4. unequivocal

5. confluence

6. progeny

7. reminiscent

8. permeate

9. caveat

10. utterance

11. scapegoat

12. complicity

13. glossary

14. dirge

15. obdurate

16. staid

17. steadfastness

18. impunity

19. eccentric

20. strident

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