Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. castigate

endure or resist successfully

curse words or irreverence

reprimand severely or punish

mercy or leniency

2. imperceptibly

skilled strategist or planner

leave property or legacy to others

barely noticeable; subtly

to gather or collect

3. scarcity

limited availability of something

friendly and lively

conventional or traditional beliefs or practices

disbelief, skepticism

4. affable

friendly and easy to approach

causing disgust or aversion

kindness or charitable attitude

attack, invasion, sudden hostile entry

5. tantrum

dominance or leadership

something intensely disliked or cursed

an outburst of childish temper or frustration

state of intense joy or elevation

6. adversity

passive acceptance or agreement

hardships or difficulties

a military post or station

long-established and unlikely to change

7. embargo

collapse or stumble; establish

serving to complete or enhance

official ban on trade or movement

sense of exhaustion or sluggishness

8. wildfire

curse words or irreverence

ominous or significant

strong habitual liking

large destructive forest fire

9. garrison

playful or humorous

a military post or station

manifestation, embodiment of a spirit or quality

faultless, incapable of making mistakes

10. appease

pacify or placate

inequality or difference

sharpness or keenness of thought or perception

angry, upset at injustice

11. innuendo

disobedient or unpredictable

ability to be applied everywhere

trap for catching animals

suggestion, indirect hint or reference

12. segregation

choose not to do or consume something

limited in scope; narrow-minded

separation of groups based on characteristics

condition or limitation

13. implausible

lack of selectivity or restraint

elaborately decorated or detailed

moral correctness or manners

unbelievable; doubtful

14. rudiment

pacing or speed of music or movement

platform for public speaking

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval

fundamental principle or element

15. aegis

leader without real power

guilty of wrongdoing

cold treeless arctic region

protection or support

16. safeguard

traveling from place to place

large destructive fire

priority in importance or order

protect or secure against harm

17. vernacular

a place designated for storage

abnormally thin or weak, especially from illness

everyday language of a specific region

to sharpen or refine

18. execrable

hinder; obstruct progress

detestably bad or evil

harshness or strictness

domination; extending authority over others

19. usher

offense or annoyance

person lacking in intelligence

authoritarian government control

person who shows others in guides

20. incessant

defeat decisively; disorderly retreat

sad or depressed mood.

collectible objects; souvenirs.

constant, continuous without stopping

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. castigate

2. imperceptibly

3. scarcity

4. affable

5. tantrum

6. adversity

7. embargo

8. wildfire

9. garrison

10. appease

11. innuendo

12. segregation

13. implausible

14. rudiment

15. aegis

16. safeguard

17. vernacular

18. execrable

19. usher

20. incessant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. castigate

2. imperceptibly

3. scarcity

4. affable

5. tantrum

6. adversity

7. embargo

8. wildfire

9. garrison

10. appease

11. innuendo

12. segregation

13. implausible

14. rudiment

15. aegis

16. safeguard

17. vernacular

18. execrable

19. usher

20. incessant

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