Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. social

relating to society or community

-below standard quality

-unintentionally or accidentally

conflict or resistance between surfaces

2. custom

producing goods on a large scale

established practice or tradition

-act of including or containing

widespread destruction

3. abstract

easy to see or understand

Resilient to criticism or insult

Theoretical or non-concrete concept

variety of races.

4. polish

increasing or developing

make smooth and shiny, improve

skill linking visual perception and movement

appealing to persuade

5. sector

make as large or great as possible

Assess too low

a specific area within a larger region

present or assume (a stance or question)

6. brain drain

clearly noticeable or identified

situation of exposure to danger

the rate of movement with minimal waste

emigration of skilled professionals

7. mobilize

prepare and organize for action or movement

mixture of different things

padding to soften impact or support

Emotionally intense or striking

8. give rise to

to completely eliminate or destroy

Government by a single ruler with absolute power

to cause or induce

produce or cause something to happen, especially a negative effect

9. death toll

tendency to focus on negative aspects

total fatalities from an event

the most favorable or perfect point

-consequences or effects

10. forgettable blips

female sheep

acquire or get something

Request or seek

temporary insignificant events

11. unilateral

Decorate or add beauty to

One-sided or independent

broken or caught

Benefit or favorable position

12. fraud

wind blowing in the same direction

standard or grade.

deceit for personal gain

possess or hold

13. probe

thorough investigation.

deliberately or intentionally

Turn or bend sharply

-to allow oneself pleasure

14. stem from

originate or arise from

containing maximum capacity

give detailed information

highly competitive and ruthless

15. akin to

showing future potential.

-relating to relationships between people

continued steadily

Similar to or related to

16. take heed of

Relating to testes

pay attention to

movement causing vibration or tremor

person who moves frequently without fixed home

17. rationally

push with the foot or start suddenly

Communicate or inform

relating to family history

logically or reasonably.

18. suppress

prevent or hold back

Careful investigation before decision

perfect or most suitable

-violation of rights or laws

19. significant

result in or cause

important or meaningful

area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea

-to begin or start

20. metaphor

thing owned or controlled

be greater or more important than

Make a serious request or plea

figure of speech comparing two unlike things

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. social

2. custom

3. abstract

4. polish

5. sector

6. brain drain

7. mobilize

8. give rise to

9. death toll

10. forgettable blips

11. unilateral

12. fraud

13. probe

14. stem from

15. akin to

16. take heed of

17. rationally

18. suppress

19. significant

20. metaphor

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. social

2. custom

3. abstract

4. polish

5. sector

6. brain drain

7. mobilize

8. give rise to

9. death toll

10. forgettable blips

11. unilateral

12. fraud

13. probe

14. stem from

15. akin to

16. take heed of

17. rationally

18. suppress

19. significant

20. metaphor

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