Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. perpetuate

withdraw or pull back

cause to continue indefinitely

loud confused noise or disorder

podium for sermons

2. dwindle

happen or occur afterward or as a result

multiple shots or attacks in quick succession

area of land or thought passage

gradually become smaller, diminish, or decline

3. allude

refer indirectly to

strong loyalty to tribe

mischievous or dishonest person

illness or disease.

4. impasse

privilege or right

no progress; deadlock or dead end

concentrated artillery fire or overwhelming attack

childish or immature

5. famine

draw out or bring forth a response or answer

severe shortage of food

peripheral or barely relevant

greater influence or importance

6. influx

make amends for a wrong deed

relating to worldly affairs or time

arrival, pouring in, inflow

show of daring or boldness

7. impede

fallacious arguments or reasoning

action done naturally and without planning

endanger; pose a risk to

hinder; obstruct progress

8. volition

mind-to-mind communication

giving a feeling of foreboding or worry

imprudence, lack of good judgment

act of making a conscious choice

9. extol

an ideal example of excellence

cause of pain or suffering

secret or hidden

praise highly

10. erstwhile

sincere remorse for sins

former, previous, or in the past

not allowing light to pass through; unclear

dishonest or unprincipled person

11. misanthrope

disorganized or disorderly crowd

spread of disease or influence

person who dislikes mankind.

temporary failure or interval

12. zealous

person wandering without a home

destroying or opposing beliefs

full of passion or enthusiasm

irrational belief

13. imperturbable

relating to excessive concern for rules

calm; unshakable; tranquil

soon fading or disappearing

to hesitate or fluctuate in decision

14. fa?ade

final total or summary

the universe, orderly and harmonious

outward appearance or face

eager to fight

15. maudlin

dense group of bushes

unwilling to spend money; stingy

sentimental or tearful.

state of confusion or disorder

16. slander

ceremony or ritual

immense size or extent

mysterious or secret knowledge

false spoken statement damaging reputation

17. adjuration

solemn urging or command

self-righteous; hypocritical

experienced worker or professional

recovery of expenses or expenses paid

18. exemplify

inequality or difference

easy to influence or control

illustrate by example

gradual reduction or wearing down

19. stigma

state of disgrace or bad reputation

concluding section of a speech, literary work, or film

mark of shame or disgrace

a simple story with moral lesson

20. sycophancy

flattery to gain favor

short, pithy statement.

witty or clever saying or remark

remedy for all problems or diseases

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perpetuate

2. dwindle

3. allude

4. impasse

5. famine

6. influx

7. impede

8. volition

9. extol

10. erstwhile

11. misanthrope

12. zealous

13. imperturbable

14. fa?ade

15. maudlin

16. slander

17. adjuration

18. exemplify

19. stigma

20. sycophancy

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perpetuate

2. dwindle

3. allude

4. impasse

5. famine

6. influx

7. impede

8. volition

9. extol

10. erstwhile

11. misanthrope

12. zealous

13. imperturbable

14. fa?ade

15. maudlin

16. slander

17. adjuration

18. exemplify

19. stigma

20. sycophancy

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