Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pounce

to jump or swoop suddenly

although; even though

a stopping or discontinuance

to decode or interpret

2. apparel

small line on skin due to aging

the most intense or important point

clothing or garments

strict or severe

3. tact

share or feel compassion or understanding

in initial stage; beginning to develop

sense of appropriate social behavior

commanding, dominating, overbearing

4. valedictory

original to a region; native

skilled and agile

temporary withdraw; a break or resting period

relating to farewell speaking

5. soluble

able to dissolve in liquid

act causing displeasure or harm; violation

corridor between rows of seats or shelves

cleverness; inventive skill

6. tolerable

to decode or interpret

inscription on a tombstone

small in amount; meager

able to be endured or accepted

7. interim

be better or greater than

exceptionally clever or bright

temporary; meantime

to imitate with an aim to surpass

8. surfeit

to pronounce clearly

full of danger

excess or overabundance

joyfully or cheerfully

9. spectrum

range of different things or ideas

rapid back-and-forth motion

sign of future events, often good or bad

a substance for sticking objects; to join or solidify

10. maxim

magic spell or delight

very high and piercing sound

short statement expressing a general truth

begin again; continue after interruption

11. desultory

selling in large quantities at lower prices

aimless or disconnected

to avoid or shun

sign or warning of future event

12. indict

to formally charge with a crime

to steal goods by force

dishonest trick or lie

fold or wrinkle; to fold or wrinkle

13. subsection

smaller part of a section

path followed by moving object

extremely valuable

relating to land and farming

14. evacuate

fantasy; daydream

to ensure obedience by authority

inform or notify officially

to remove or empty out

15. videocassette

source of inspiration; think deeply or meditate

long narrow piece of material

to calm or soothe angry feelings

magnetic tape for recording video

16. annals

introduction to a book or speech

morally unrestrained

historical records or chronicles

relating to rural life or church duties

17. lump

order requiring specific action or restraint

small, solid piece of material or substance

cheerful; merry

to communicate or transport

18. resurrection

rising from the dead

minor wrongful act or offense

reserved; unwilling to speak much

give up; cease to hold

19. infamous

cause someone to feel upset or annoyed

limit or restraint; to control

well known for negative reasons

a significant advance or discovery

20. abstruse

the edge of something, especially water

feeling or showing love or romance

difficult to understand, obscure

able to be endured or accepted

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pounce

2. apparel

3. tact

4. valedictory

5. soluble

6. tolerable

7. interim

8. surfeit

9. spectrum

10. maxim

11. desultory

12. indict

13. subsection

14. evacuate

15. videocassette

16. annals

17. lump

18. resurrection

19. infamous

20. abstruse

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pounce

2. apparel

3. tact

4. valedictory

5. soluble

6. tolerable

7. interim

8. surfeit

9. spectrum

10. maxim

11. desultory

12. indict

13. subsection

14. evacuate

15. videocassette

16. annals

17. lump

18. resurrection

19. infamous

20. abstruse

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