Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. taunt

submissive, gentle, and humble

beneficial; promoting health

tease or mock somebody

blame or disapproval

2. parched

instructional lesson or guide

clear; easy to understand

involuntary shaking or vibration

dried out from heat or dehydration

3. absurdity

state of being ridiculous or absurd

long weapon for stabbing

cheap or gaudy in appearance

small channel dug for water; to abandon

4. sagaity

broke; unable to pay debts

a family of young animals; to dwell on something

doubting the truth; questionable

rare word; possibly wisdom or sagacity

5. seasoned

drink small mouthfuls

insignificant or worthless

experienced; flavored

to illegally obtain money

6. vicious

harass or disturb in an inappropriate way

a shady resting place in a garden

a complete list or collection; to list systematically

intensely cruel or violent

7. pulverize

a strong wire or bundle of wires; to send via cable

to crush into powder

dishes and utensils for eating and serving

numerous or varied; many or multiple

8. carpenter

a woodworker, especially a skilled tradesperson

able to be imagined or believed

downward slope or incline

necessary; essential

9. tributary

steep cliff or edge

to understand deeply

to frighten or threaten

stream or river flowing into larger one

10. malice

concealed identity; hidden from view

strap used to control a horse; control

desire to harm others; ill will

support for holding babies; a resting place

11. expedient

persistent feeling of ill will or resentment

disturb or excite emotionally or physically

useful for achieving purposes

having or showing arrogance

12. precept

a guiding rule or principle

clever and perceptive

suggesting horror or mystery

threatening or indicating bad luck

13. plunder

naive; innocent; sincere

to steal goods by force

vehicle used for pulling farm machinery

uncontrollable fire spreading rapidly

14. elderly

old or aged

suitable for growing crops

revolt against authority

vehicle for transporting passengers

15. nursery

cause someone to feel upset or annoyed

serious danger

place for caring for young children or plants

danger of harm or loss

16. assassination

deliberate murder of a prominent person

relating to money

act of presenting or showing

commanding, dominating, overbearing

17. reluctance

strangely unsettling or mysterious

courageous or brave

resistance; unwillingness

emit a loud, long cry; the act of howling

18. dexterity

shamelessly obvious or conspicuous

skill in performing tasks

cleverness; inventive skill

active hostility or opposition

19. pier

strong expression of disapproval; to criticize severely

structure built into water for docking ships

compassionate, kind, and sympathetic

protection granted to refugees or the mentally ill

20. ascertain

to gradually become less

find out definitively

person who weaves fabric

object of worship or admiration

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taunt

2. parched

3. absurdity

4. sagaity

5. seasoned

6. vicious

7. pulverize

8. carpenter

9. tributary

10. malice

11. expedient

12. precept

13. plunder

14. elderly

15. nursery

16. assassination

17. reluctance

18. dexterity

19. pier

20. ascertain

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taunt

2. parched

3. absurdity

4. sagaity

5. seasoned

6. vicious

7. pulverize

8. carpenter

9. tributary

10. malice

11. expedient

12. precept

13. plunder

14. elderly

15. nursery

16. assassination

17. reluctance

18. dexterity

19. pier

20. ascertain

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