Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. temerity

reckless boldness or rashness

remove someone from power or position

make easier or less severe

generous giving or donations

2. rubric

a procession of riders or carriages

set of rules or instructions

great happiness or triumph

by which or through which

3. typhoon

powerful tropical storm in the pacific

poverty-stricken; lacking resources

act of capturing or taking possession

filled with or destined to result in

4. commiserate

consequences or effects of an action

showing selfless concern for others

to sympathize or feel pity

spread out awkwardly or carelessly

5. insoluble

below conscious awareness

not able to be dissolved or solved

area of land or thought passage

indecently appealing

6. tyranny

oppressive and unjust government rule

lasting a very short time

enthusiastic and lively expression of happiness

find out or discover certainly

7. salacious

of primary importance; fundamental

cancel or withdraw

indecently appealing

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8. compatriot

comedy with improbable events

habitually silent or uncommunicative

fellow countryman

to cut short or reduce

9. intrepid

state of being private or hidden

give up or omit voluntarily

poorly thought-out

courageous and fearless

10. forlorn

main or central theme or speech

persuading through flattery

difficult to interpret or mysterious in nature

pitifully lonely or abandoned

11. acquiescence

passive acceptance or agreement

reliability, energy, and life force

reject disdainfully or scornfully

to confirm or support

12. touchstone

wisdom in decision-making

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

equivalent in seriousness or effect

standard for evaluating quality

13. valour

court or judgment body

hasty or reckless behavior

courage and bravery

humor or joking behavior

14. incarnation

arrogantly proud

person taking law enforcement into own hands

manifestation, embodiment of a spirit or quality

illegally take money entrusted for others

15. secession

danger or risk

strong dislike or hate.

remove or erase completely

withdrawal from an organization or country

16. presumptuous

to confuse or frustrate

traditional saying expressing a common truth

condescend to do something

overconfident or arrogant

17. incongruity

wise person

discrepancy, lack of harmony or agreement

resistance to change, inactivity

clear from blame or suspicion

18. witticism

state of boredom or monotony

approach and address someone boldly

state of perfect happiness and peace

oxymoron or clever remark

19. theatricality

extreme patriotism often aggressive

lacking coherence or connection

express sorrow or disappointment

exaggerated or dramatic behavior

20. whirlpool

spinning mass of water or air

fanatical supporter

uncertainty or inexactness

persuading through flattery

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. temerity

2. rubric

3. typhoon

4. commiserate

5. insoluble

6. tyranny

7. salacious

8. compatriot

9. intrepid

10. forlorn

11. acquiescence

12. touchstone

13. valour

14. incarnation

15. secession

16. presumptuous

17. incongruity

18. witticism

19. theatricality

20. whirlpool

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. temerity

2. rubric

3. typhoon

4. commiserate

5. insoluble

6. tyranny

7. salacious

8. compatriot

9. intrepid

10. forlorn

11. acquiescence

12. touchstone

13. valour

14. incarnation

15. secession

16. presumptuous

17. incongruity

18. witticism

19. theatricality

20. whirlpool

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