Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. antithesis

the return of someone to their country

deception or trickery

direct opposite or contrast

a model or example of something

2. prevaricate

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

wretched, insignificant, or minimal

performance or interpretation

avoid directly answering

3. verisimilitude

quality of craftsmanship

appearance of being true or real

continuous and persistent

mitigation or disappearance of symptoms

4. tirade

meticulous about etiquette

playful or fantastical quality

long, angry speech

faint, thin strand or piece

5. partisanship

clever or witty remark

oppressive and unjust government rule

requiring strenuous effort; difficult

bias towards a particular cause

6. fatuous

cause to continue indefinitely

sign indicating future events

indirect reference

generally silly or foolish

7. atone

banal or overused remark

weapons and military equipment

extremely peaceful and beautiful

make amends for a wrong deed

8. tantrum

group of performers or actors

stubborn or deliberate defiance

an outburst of childish temper or frustration

wisely cautious

9. vigil

venomous snake with slit eyes

period of watchfulness

dominance or rising power

lack of skill, clumsiness

10. ambiguity

uncertainty or inexactness

understanding without conscious reasoning

poem or song expressing praise or admiration

delaying speech to obstruct legislation

11. altruistic

clear, logical, and convincing

irritation or embarrassment

fake or false appearance

showing selfless concern for others

12. ostentatious

characterized by showy display

deprived of; lacking something

the stopping or pausing of something

easily shaped or molded.

13. anarchy

process of uniting or joining

give up voluntarily; reject or disown

state of disorder and lawlessness

honesty and integrity

14. vehemence

intense force or passion

incapable of producing any result

to assemble or call together

state of being first or most important

15. taboo

social or cultural prohibition

anger caused by unfairness or wrong

personality or natural disposition

enthusiastic public applause or praise

16. laudable

praiseworthy and admirable

rejection or denial

fame and admiration

person who dislikes mankind.

17. dissipate

person who opposes tradition

anger caused by unfairness or wrong

disperse or scatter something gradually and steadily

scholar of religious studies

18. disrepute

highest point or vertex

delicacy or nuance

serving to complete or enhance

state of disgrace or bad reputation

19. vanity

chaotic or unstable flow of air or water

excessive pride in appearance or worth

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance

20. trajectory

shorten by cutting off the end

path of moving object

easily angered or irritable

relentless; unstoppable; unforgiving

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. antithesis

2. prevaricate

3. verisimilitude

4. tirade

5. partisanship

6. fatuous

7. atone

8. tantrum

9. vigil

10. ambiguity

11. altruistic

12. ostentatious

13. anarchy

14. vehemence

15. taboo

16. laudable

17. dissipate

18. disrepute

19. vanity

20. trajectory

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. antithesis

2. prevaricate

3. verisimilitude

4. tirade

5. partisanship

6. fatuous

7. atone

8. tantrum

9. vigil

10. ambiguity

11. altruistic

12. ostentatious

13. anarchy

14. vehemence

15. taboo

16. laudable

17. dissipate

18. disrepute

19. vanity

20. trajectory

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