Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. surpass

reddish; healthy-looking

neatly arranged pile

be better or greater than

object of worship or admiration

2. goad

urge, provoke, or annoy to action

fine-grained rock or schedule

showing strong feeling

to escape or avoid capture

3. surfeit

excess or overabundance

community confusion or disorder

decline or deteriorate

multi-tenant building or residence

4. console

causing moral revulsion or disgust

related to hearing

break into pieces

to comfort or lessen grief; a control panel

5. reticent

easily deceived or tricked

fair or unbiased

to confirm or support with evidence

reserved; not revealing thoughts

6. mourn

active opposition or hatred

childishly impatient or irritable

feel or show deep sadness for loss

a ship's allotted place at dock or harbor

7. epitaph

device that sends signals or data

deliberately avoid or stay away from

very dangerous or harmful; cancerous

inscription on a tombstone

8. hospitality

friendly reception and treatment of guests

lacking good manners or sophistication

newcomer inexperienced person

extreme greed for wealth

9. emerald

bright green precious stone

a person appointed to represent

framework for holding items

burn the surface lightly

10. taint

to cease or stop

overly concerned with trivial details

contaminate or spoil; contamination

exercise machine or repetitive routine

11. commotion

ship destroyed at sea

fake name used by an author

reply sharply; quick witty reply

a state of confused activity or noise

12. stark

harsh or extremely severe

hidden or secret

relating to the physical body

noisy, energetic, and cheerful

13. garrulous

small bush or woody plant

excessively talkative; chatty

person who opposes war and violence

a deceptive trick or joke; to deceive

14. grievance

in name only; minimal or insignificant

joy, happiness, exuberance

complaint or resentment

walk in a relaxed manner

15. tentative

relating to the human body

person following non-christian religion

untrustworthy or dishonest person

uncertain or not fully settled

16. curb

to reveal or disclose

impulsive and unpredictable

limit or restraint; to control

fog combined with smoke

17. germinate

disabled in walking

reserved; unwilling to speak much

able to burn or corrode, sarcastically biting

begin to grow or develop; sprout

18. cavalier

showing a lack of concern; a knightly horseman

accusation in reply; mutual blame

spoil the appearance or quality of something

weak or delicate

19. spine

loose or not tight

unbeatable; unconquerable

backbone supporting the body

disorganized or noisy crowd

20. navigation

process of planning and following a route

to praise insincerely to gain favor

decline or deteriorate

a person who intimidates others; to intimidate

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. surpass

2. goad

3. surfeit

4. console

5. reticent

6. mourn

7. epitaph

8. hospitality

9. emerald

10. taint

11. commotion

12. stark

13. garrulous

14. grievance

15. tentative

16. curb

17. germinate

18. cavalier

19. spine

20. navigation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. surpass

2. goad

3. surfeit

4. console

5. reticent

6. mourn

7. epitaph

8. hospitality

9. emerald

10. taint

11. commotion

12. stark

13. garrulous

14. grievance

15. tentative

16. curb

17. germinate

18. cavalier

19. spine

20. navigation

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