Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. obituary

division into parts

strong wind; sudden gust of wind

published notice of someone's death

deserving contempt

2. incriminate

to accuse of a crime or wrongdoing

lacking flavor or interest

ship's kitchen or ship's secondary compartment

respectable and conservative

3. epistle

letter or written message

dispirited or discouraged

contemptuously rude

slow or sluggish person

4. aisle

fair or unbiased

shine brightly with flashing points of light

corridor between rows of seats or shelves

to accuse of a crime or wrongdoing

5. resign

writ quickly or carelessly

yield; give up position or office

spiritual guide or prophetic authority

to erase or wipe out

6. breakthrough

state of peace and calm

deriving from hysteria; uncontrollably funny or distressed

to jump or swoop suddenly

a significant advance or discovery

7. stringent

strict or severe

make suffering or a problem less severe

sudden and urgent situation

multi-tenant building or residence

8. thicket

surface of earth or grass; territory or domain

dense growth of bushes or small trees

weighing heavily or unjustly harsh

trap for catching animals

9. secluded

pile of snow shaped by wind

loyalty or committed support

in initial stage; beginning to develop

hidden away; isolated

10. wistful

longing tinged with sadness

the act of transporting or a vehicle

subject to repeated intimidation or attack

extremely tiring and demanding

11. spouse

a person who gives help or aid, especially financially

lacking mental sanity

good-humored; jovial

partner in marriage

12. maturity

make a contemptuous smile

state of full development or readiness

a headgear for controlling a horse; to restrain or control

unchangeable over time; fixed

13. turmoil

to run away from danger

community confusion or disorder

meddle or interfere improperly

exaggerated statement for emphasis

14. curtail

recklessly wasteful or extravagant

overbearing pride or self-importance

to cut short or reduce

serious danger

15. tolerance

twisted shape; tob form into spiral

acceptance of differing opinions or behaviors

boredom or dissatisfaction

balance or composure

16. goad

to come between to help

urge, provoke, or annoy to action

subject to repeated intimidation or attack

to violate or encroach upon

17. antagonism

wild, drunken party or celebration

disintegration or ending

active hostility or opposition

greeting or acknowledgment

18. pretext

sign or warning of future event

false reason given to justify action

rare word; possibly wisdom or sagacity

fold or wrinkle; to fold or wrinkle

19. copious

harmony of opinion or agreement

narrow passage of water

to cease or stop

abundant in quantity

20. isolation

friendly reception and treatment of guests

mistaken or false

shocking; morally improper

separation from others

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obituary

2. incriminate

3. epistle

4. aisle

5. resign

6. breakthrough

7. stringent

8. thicket

9. secluded

10. wistful

11. spouse

12. maturity

13. turmoil

14. curtail

15. tolerance

16. goad

17. antagonism

18. pretext

19. copious

20. isolation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obituary

2. incriminate

3. epistle

4. aisle

5. resign

6. breakthrough

7. stringent

8. thicket

9. secluded

10. wistful

11. spouse

12. maturity

13. turmoil

14. curtail

15. tolerance

16. goad

17. antagonism

18. pretext

19. copious

20. isolation

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