Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. secluded

extremely unpleasant or repulsive

hidden away; isolated

newcomer inexperienced person

feel happiness or joy

2. brace

recklessly wasteful or extravagant

person who travels on foot; walk heavily or aimlessly

a pair of supports; to support or prepare

to calm or soothe

3. transmute

excessively proud of appearance or achievements

bright blue color; sky blue

intertwined loops of rope or string

change from one form to another

4. forego

act of following or honoring a custom

shaking or quivering slightly

to violate or encroach upon

to give up or abstain from

5. harangue

large-scale bloody destruction

act of proposing or selecting someone for a position

container for shaping material; shape or cast

lengthy, aggressive speech; deliver such speech

6. emulate

dishes and utensils for eating and serving

failure to take proper care or pay attention

to imitate with an aim to surpass

unpredictable or changeable in mood

7. dejected

depressed or disheartened

to mistreat or oppress persistently

broad smile; smile broadly

scold or rebuke

8. rider

narrow passage between buildings

published notice of someone's death

additional clause or condition; rider on a horse

self-operating machine or robot

9. desultory

having little or no money

make a low, guttural sound of anger or fear

beg urgently or desperately

aimless or disconnected

10. stripe

strong pull; pull with force

small in amount; meager

occurring irregularly

long narrow band of color

11. epitaph

displaying courteous behavior, especially to women

resist openly or boldly

large cloth worn over shoulders

inscription on a tombstone

12. expunge

meal or feast

taste or distinctive quality

to erase or remove completely

shaking or quivering slightly

13. vehement

showing strong feeling

used for emphasis, true or real

combat between two people

original to a region; native

14. tantalize

to surround or attack persistently

full of danger

tease or torment with something desirable

give evidence or furnish proof

15. animation

long narrow band of color

lively or energetic movement or quality

never dying; everlasting

pleasure, satisfaction from achievement

16. sheriff

meat from a mature sheep

special skill or talent

law enforcement officer

to ensure obedience by authority

17. contemptible

occurring at bad time

sad or sorrowful

deliberately avoid or stay away from

deserving contempt

18. disdain

lack of bravery; fearfulness

feeling of contempt; to refuse respectfully

to formally charge with a crime

having or showing arrogance

19. misdemeanor

elongated or rectangular shape

tall pole on a ship for supporting sails

minor wrongful act or offense

to begin or start

20. captivate

to adopt or support

to attract and hold attention

a substance for sticking objects; to join or solidify

to plan or scheme cleverly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. secluded

2. brace

3. transmute

4. forego

5. harangue

6. emulate

7. dejected

8. rider

9. desultory

10. stripe

11. epitaph

12. expunge

13. vehement

14. tantalize

15. animation

16. sheriff

17. contemptible

18. disdain

19. misdemeanor

20. captivate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. secluded

2. brace

3. transmute

4. forego

5. harangue

6. emulate

7. dejected

8. rider

9. desultory

10. stripe

11. epitaph

12. expunge

13. vehement

14. tantalize

15. animation

16. sheriff

17. contemptible

18. disdain

19. misdemeanor

20. captivate

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