Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hamper

defeat decisively; disorderly retreat

person named after another; namesake relation

to hinder or obstruct

an educated guess

2. utilitarianism

focus on usefulness and practicality

overbearing pride or self-importance

peaceful and calm

pursuit of an ideal perfect society

3. accession

impressive or magnificent quality

attainment or acquisition of a position

accidental or lucky

highest point or peak

4. complementary

refusal to obey or conform

long, angry speech

refer indirectly to

serving to complete or enhance

5. subtlety

conventional or traditional beliefs or practices

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

secret agreement for deception

delicacy or nuance

6. relegate

mutual accusations in response to accusations

action done naturally and without planning

assign to an inferiores position

brief and to the point

7. proximity

not walked on or explored

opponent or enemy

nearness in distance or time

an irresistible urge to act

8. garish

fair; unbiased; neutral

gathering for discussion

bright and excessively showy

excessive flattery or admiration

9. shrouded

openly disregard or defy

covered or hidden from view

officially recognize or authorize

severe test or trial

10. incumbent

hatred towards women.

to force or compel

necessary, currently holding a position

arrogantly proud

11. resolutely

official rule, law, or regulation

learned person

with determination

reversal or cancellation

12. tranquillity

bitterness or rancor

to criticize harshly or slander

state of peace or quiet

right to vote

13. flux

difficult to see or understand; unclear

collection of documents or files about a particular subject

difficult to understand

continuous change or movement

14. clemency

state of peacefulness and calm

mercy or leniency

care facility for the terminally ill

common saying or epithet; symbol

15. fallibility

sensitivity in dealing with others

involve as a necessary or inevitable part

faithfulness or loyalty

ability to make mistakes

16. requisite

exemption, freedom from punishment

memory or act of recalling

excessively proud or without result

necessary or essential

17. scion

cloak or covering; responsibility.

setting boundaries or limits

dishonest or untrustworthy person

descendant or heir of a family

18. tundra

extremely large or great

lack of good sense

cold treeless arctic region

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

19. jaded

sculpture or model of a person, often created for symbolism

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

courage and bravery

tired or bored due to overexposure

20. utterance

spoken word or statement

excessive use of words

self-satisfied; unaware of potential problems

change in arrangement

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hamper

2. utilitarianism

3. accession

4. complementary

5. subtlety

6. relegate

7. proximity

8. garish

9. shrouded

10. incumbent

11. resolutely

12. tranquillity

13. flux

14. clemency

15. fallibility

16. requisite

17. scion

18. tundra

19. jaded

20. utterance

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hamper

2. utilitarianism

3. accession

4. complementary

5. subtlety

6. relegate

7. proximity

8. garish

9. shrouded

10. incumbent

11. resolutely

12. tranquillity

13. flux

14. clemency

15. fallibility

16. requisite

17. scion

18. tundra

19. jaded

20. utterance

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