Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. attic

to wet thoroughly

displaying courteous behavior, especially to women

harass or disturb in an inappropriate way

space directly under a roof

2. sordid

arousing moral distaste

harmony restored between parties

taste or distinctive quality

lying face down; overwhelmed

3. aver

cover for the head; neighborhood or district

dirt or refuse

comfort during distress

state confidently or declare as true

4. stimulation

to lose or give up as penalty

arousal of interest or energy

wishing to do good and show kindness

belief opposed to orthodox doctrine

5. torture

severe pain or suffering; cause harm intentionally

simultaneous attack or shot

take small bites; small amount or bite

regard or respect

6. cliche

to praise highly

mournful or expressing sadness

a overused phrase or idea

intensely cruel or violent

7. inexhaustible

lodging or adjustment to needs or desires

please or satisfy; give pleasure

limitless; cannot be used up

vivid, shocking, or sensational in appearance

8. scrutiny

to pronounce clearly

vivid, shocking, or sensational in appearance

a separate section or part

close inspection or examination

9. hoax

a support or reinforcement; to strengthen

a deceptive trick or joke; to deceive

exercising oppressive power

sudden progress or advance

10. cataclysm

using more words than necessary

attractive or pleasing in appearance

a sudden disastrous event

old or aged

11. lugubrious

deception or trickery

strict or severe

covered with or having a greasy substance

looking or sounding sad and dismal

12. semblance

pessimistic or hopeless

extremely funny and amusing

appearance; likeness

related to drama or performance arts

13. erroneous

mistaken or false

short statement expressing a general truth

a device for holding objects; to grasp or hold tightly

to erase or remove completely

14. benefactor

strap used to control a horse; control

mentally ill person; crazy or insane person

a person who gives help or aid, especially financially

short digit of the hand; press or move with thumb

15. iris

habitually lazy or inactive

abundant in quantity

colored part of the eye; flower

love and admire deeply

16. covert

hidden or secret

slow learner or stupid person

the most intense or important point

overly concerned with trivial details

17. infernal

window covering that opens and closes

worthy of respect; formidable

added to complete or enhance

hellish; relating to hell

18. beset

to follow as a result

plain or unattractive in appearance

roundness; plumpness

to surround or attack persistently

19. somber

dark or dull in mood

delay or linger unnecessarily

to bully or intimidate

offensive to morality or decency

20. intervene

mental or physical weariness

involuntary shaking or vibration

exclusive right or privilege

to come between to help

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. attic

2. sordid

3. aver

4. stimulation

5. torture

6. cliche

7. inexhaustible

8. scrutiny

9. hoax

10. cataclysm

11. lugubrious

12. semblance

13. erroneous

14. benefactor

15. iris

16. covert

17. infernal

18. beset

19. somber

20. intervene

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. attic

2. sordid

3. aver

4. stimulation

5. torture

6. cliche

7. inexhaustible

8. scrutiny

9. hoax

10. cataclysm

11. lugubrious

12. semblance

13. erroneous

14. benefactor

15. iris

16. covert

17. infernal

18. beset

19. somber

20. intervene

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