Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. spine

introduction to a book or speech

to overrule or cancel something

confuse or perplex completely

backbone supporting the body

2. hypocrite

make a low, guttural sound of anger or fear

person who pretends to be something they are not

no longer fresh

dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

3. cruise

pleasure trip on a ship; travel smoothly

short digit of the hand; press or move with thumb

deserving contempt

a guiding rule or principle

4. defy

resist openly or boldly

endless; unending

shocking; morally improper

extreme fierceness or brutality

5. scribble

writ quickly or carelessly

smell or scent, often unpleasant

inflict harm in return for an offense

to formally charge with a crime

6. perceptible

force oneself into attention or affairs

magnificent display or ceremony

able to be perceived or noticed

find out definitively

7. salmon

to accomplish or complete

type of fish

vehicle used for pulling farm machinery

loose or not tight

8. reciprocal

mutual; involving two-way exchange

lengthy, aggressive speech; deliver such speech

maintenance or care

rescue from loss or ruin

9. baffle

a person appointed to represent

equipment for a specific purpose

confuse or perplex completely

insignificant or worthless

10. filth

fame or great reputation

dirt or refuse

call someone to come or be present

severe pain or suffering; cause harm intentionally

11. transpose

overly concerned with trivial details

serious and formal attitude

fragile or insubstantial

change order or position of elements

12. audacity

not quite right; in error

shimmering blue-green color

boldness or daring; insolence

causing moral revulsion or disgust

13. ingenuous

to cease or stop

naive; innocent; sincere

mental or physical weariness

no longer fresh

14. tenement

main body of a ship; outer covering of fruit

wicked or cruel person

danger of harm or loss

multi-tenant building or residence

15. pompous

lacking in quantity or fullness; scanty

fog combined with smoke

refuse to give or allow

self-important or arrogant

16. lurid

rapid back-and-forth motion

to give or add to a cause

vivid, shocking, or sensational in appearance

wicked or cruel person

17. perilous

full of danger

paying close attention

persuasive or forceful

temporary failure or interval

18. deputy

a person appointed to represent

serious and formal attitude

backbone supporting the body

lie hidden or wait secretly

19. quandary

deception or trickery

arousing moral distaste

shocking; morally improper

state of uncertainty or confusion

20. immutable

to loot or plunder violently

exceeding appropriate limits

unchangeable over time; fixed

to pick or pull something out

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. spine

2. hypocrite

3. cruise

4. defy

5. scribble

6. perceptible

7. salmon

8. reciprocal

9. baffle

10. filth

11. transpose

12. audacity

13. ingenuous

14. tenement

15. pompous

16. lurid

17. perilous

18. deputy

19. quandary

20. immutable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. spine

2. hypocrite

3. cruise

4. defy

5. scribble

6. perceptible

7. salmon

8. reciprocal

9. baffle

10. filth

11. transpose

12. audacity

13. ingenuous

14. tenement

15. pompous

16. lurid

17. perilous

18. deputy

19. quandary

20. immutable

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