Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. effectual

to make a hole or series of holes

successful in producing a desired result

long for deeply

impossible to perceive or detect

2. sterling

genuine or excellent

resist openly or boldly

lower in rank or position

relation of one quantity to another; proportion

3. forego

a person who benefits from something

to give up or abstain from

relating to rural life or church duties

inspiring awe or admiration

4. posterity

extreme greed for wealth

future generations

exaggerated statement for emphasis

person with low intelligence; fool

5. devout

thick flat piece of material

in initial stage; beginning to develop

not showing promise of success

deeply religious or sincere

6. smog

fog combined with smoke

courage in adversity

the general public or population

small increase or addition

7. solace

calmness or self-control

strong expression of disapproval; to criticize severely

search thoroughly by moving around

comfort during distress

8. knack

showing strong feeling

special skill or talent

fame or great reputation

deep, immeasurable space or chasm

9. justification

morally bad or evil

reason for an action

person who opposes war and violence

anxiously tense or worried

10. cordial

introduction of fresh air

warm and friendly; heartfelt

pointless or useless

excess or overabundance

11. abduct

widely occurring or distributed

level of quality or difficulty; ranking

take someone away illegally by force

state of being unclear or unknown

12. avarice

reprimand; criticism

vehicle designed for space travel

clear; easy to understand

extreme greed for wealth

13. scaffold

to make certain or guarantee

inflict harm in return for an offense

religious song of praise

temporary platform for building or hanging

14. rider

difficult or unpleasant situation

additional clause or condition; rider on a horse

temporary stay

to enter without permission

15. incipient

be better or greater than

small cut or indentation; make a small cut

opponent or enemy in conflict

in initial stage; beginning to develop

16. cryptic

mysterious or obscure

desire intensely; long for

to give or add to a cause

unpredictable or changeable in mood

17. tout

promote or boast loudly; person promoting

suffocate or extinguish

elongated appendage in some animals

agreement to stop fighting temporarily

18. familiarity

close acquaintance or knowledge

to catch up with and pass

false belief or impression

unpleasant, offensive, or offensive-smelling

19. reproof

bare, disciplined, or austere

division into parts

reprimand; criticism

meal or feast

20. alacrity

to eject matter from stomach

close acquaintance or knowledge

short relief from pain or work

cheerful eagerness or readiness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. effectual

2. sterling

3. forego

4. posterity

5. devout

6. smog

7. solace

8. knack

9. justification

10. cordial

11. abduct

12. avarice

13. scaffold

14. rider

15. incipient

16. cryptic

17. tout

18. familiarity

19. reproof

20. alacrity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. effectual

2. sterling

3. forego

4. posterity

5. devout

6. smog

7. solace

8. knack

9. justification

10. cordial

11. abduct

12. avarice

13. scaffold

14. rider

15. incipient

16. cryptic

17. tout

18. familiarity

19. reproof

20. alacrity

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