Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. spin

the edge of something, especially water

opponent or enemy in conflict

rotate rapidly around an axis

take someone away illegally by force

2. conveyance

meeting at a specific place

dark or dull in mood

consequential effect; impact

the act of transporting or a vehicle

3. chant

companionship or community

fake; something that is not genuine

a repeated song or prayer; to sing or repeat

expressing disrespect

4. salmon

type of fish

intensely cruel or violent

equipment for a specific purpose

noisy, energetic, and cheerful

5. solemnity

serious and formal attitude

rapid back-and-forth motion

aquatic rodent with thick fur

punishment for guilt or sin

6. humane

make a low, guttural sound of anger or fear

awkward or clumsy

compassionate, kind, and sympathetic

related to war or the military

7. oblivion

vivid, shocking, or sensational in appearance

playfully quaint or fanciful

state of being forgotten or unaware

time long past or former days

8. pacifist

humiliate or cause suffering or embarrassment

person who opposes war and violence

harmful or destructive

harmless; unlikely to offend

9. slack

to astonish or amaze

run fast, typically of a horse; rapid motion

loose or not tight

small island

10. pillage

unaware of what is happening around

to catch sight of by looking carefully

about to happen; impending

to loot or plunder violently

11. exaggeration

private or secret

overstated or amplified statement

backbone supporting the body

contrary or stubbornly unreasonable

12. tolerable

able to be endured or accepted

animals with backbone

name or title of something or someone

storage building for goods

13. ransom

take someone away illegally by force

sum paid to free captive

courageous or brave

emotion that evokes pity or compassion

14. fellowship

necessary; currently holding office

to wave or flap quickly

companionship or community

impossible to believe or comprehend

15. apprehensive

level of quality or difficulty; ranking

anxious or fearful about future

temporary stay

holy place for worship

16. drown

to die by suffocation in water

trick or stratagem

boldness or daring; insolence

joy, happiness, exuberance

17. mourn

daring or willingness to take risks

gift for influence; to illegally influence

although; even though

feel or show deep sadness for loss

18. ominous

done to deceive or cheat

threatening or indicating bad luck

extremely angry; discolored from bruising

to suggest indirectly

19. engender

spoil the appearance or quality of something

to produce or cause

recollect with pleasure; recall past

a mark burned on skin or product mark; to mark or label

20. firmament

silence or quiet down; silence

path followed by moving object

the sky or heavens

slice of bread toasted; raise glasses in celebration

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. spin

2. conveyance

3. chant

4. salmon

5. solemnity

6. humane

7. oblivion

8. pacifist

9. slack

10. pillage

11. exaggeration

12. tolerable

13. ransom

14. fellowship

15. apprehensive

16. drown

17. mourn

18. ominous

19. engender

20. firmament

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. spin

2. conveyance

3. chant

4. salmon

5. solemnity

6. humane

7. oblivion

8. pacifist

9. slack

10. pillage

11. exaggeration

12. tolerable

13. ransom

14. fellowship

15. apprehensive

16. drown

17. mourn

18. ominous

19. engender

20. firmament

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