Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. thwart

morally unrestrained

a sparkling wine from france

urge, provoke, or annoy to action

oppose or prevent from happening

2. sordid

break into pieces

impoverished urban district

arousing moral distaste

lacking in quantity or fullness; scanty

3. requisite

necessary; essential

assess the value or quality of

stream or river flowing into larger one

writing material made from animal skin

4. theatrical

portable light source or torch used in lighting

temporary or short-lived

related to drama or performance arts

guard at a point of passage

5. hull

device that sends signals or data

punishment for guilt or sin

main body of a ship; outer covering of fruit

exercise machine or repetitive routine

6. mourn

relating to deep inward feelings

feel or show deep sadness for loss

lack of thankfulness

spin rapidly in circles

7. deceit

habitually lazy or inactive

a system for organizing days and months

abandoned or neglectful

dishonest trick or lie

8. beneficiary

a person who benefits from something

certain to happen; unavoidable

disorganized or noisy crowd

vivid, shocking, or sensational in appearance

9. impetuous

a rule or principle, or a collection of works

to praise highly or elevate

to begin or start out

acting rashly; impulsive

10. tectonics

having or showing arrogance

refusing to change mind; firm

study of organisms and their environment

study of earth's structural features

11. reprove

shocking; morally improper

scold or rebuke

birds like chickens or turkeys raised for food

difficult to handle due to size or weight

12. glee

joy, happiness, exuberance

writer of letters; news reporter

relating to land and farming

to produce or cause

13. prophetic

lacking order or selectiveness

foretelling future events

shows constant effort or diligence

to invent or devise, especially a story or plan

14. affirmative

expressing agreement or consent

lacking energy or vitality

writing material made from animal skin

narrow passage between buildings

15. sarcasm

harsh or satirical remarks

indifferent to pain or pleasure

quick route shorter than the usual path

rounded vault or roof

16. drench

to wet thoroughly

to set apart for a special purpose

temporary or conditional

comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

17. approbation

approval or praise

general meaning or tone of something

intense happiness or joy

never ending or changing

18. inevitable

certain to happen; unavoidable

aimless or disconnected

bark of cork oak; stopper for bottles

to calm or soothe angry feelings

19. mischievous

legal document or court order

to pick or pull something out

false reason given to justify action

causing or showing playful mischief

20. animation

lively or energetic movement or quality

process of planning and following a route

unclear or having multiple meanings

vehicle designed for space travel

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. thwart

2. sordid

3. requisite

4. theatrical

5. hull

6. mourn

7. deceit

8. beneficiary

9. impetuous

10. tectonics

11. reprove

12. glee

13. prophetic

14. affirmative

15. sarcasm

16. drench

17. approbation

18. inevitable

19. mischievous

20. animation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. thwart

2. sordid

3. requisite

4. theatrical

5. hull

6. mourn

7. deceit

8. beneficiary

9. impetuous

10. tectonics

11. reprove

12. glee

13. prophetic

14. affirmative

15. sarcasm

16. drench

17. approbation

18. inevitable

19. mischievous

20. animation

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