Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. contrive

uncertain or ambiguous

confusion or uncertainty

unique or one of a kind

to plan or scheme cleverly

2. pervade

tall grass with hard woody stems

to spread throughout

to begin or start

exercise machine or repetitive routine

3. perverse

lack of seriousness; frivolity

intending harm or spiteful

contrary or stubbornly unreasonable

overbearing pride or self-importance

4. respite

long narrow strip of fabric or material

serious danger

short relief from pain or work

mistaken or false

5. terminal

end point or station; final

strangely unsettling or mysterious

main body of a ship; outer covering of fruit

long thin line of color or light

6. obsequious

harmful or destructive

a substance for sticking objects; to join or solidify

overly eager to please or obey

to approve or support publicly

7. inept

inscription on a tombstone

habitual; deeply rooted

lacking skill or competence

related to hearing

8. sparrow

exercising oppressive power

plant used for flavor, medicine, or aroma

small bird with a chirping sound

temporary failure or interval

9. fascinating

drink small mouthfuls

extremely interesting

person who steers an aircraft or ship

make stable or steady

10. oblong

elongated or rectangular shape

in initial stage; beginning to develop

state of uncertainty or confusion

lacking firmness or stiffness

11. superfluous

structure built into water for docking ships

unnecessary; more than enough

clean by rubbing hard

harmless; unlikely to offend

12. snowflake

ice crystal with a unique shape

plant used for flavor, medicine, or aroma

trap for catching animals

to enter without permission

13. cruise

mysterious or puzzling person or thing

pleasure trip on a ship; travel smoothly

to praise highly

intense joy or delight

14. brake

inequality or difference

a device for slowing or stopping; to slow down

closet or collection of clothing

a repeated song or prayer; to sing or repeat

15. spotless

self-important or arrogant

completely clean or pure

wake up; stir emotionally or physically

instructional lesson or guide

16. forsake

promote or boast loudly; person promoting

to clarify or explain

elongated or rectangular shape

to abandon or turn away from

17. resign

to formally charge with a crime

a person who gives help or aid, especially financially

downward slope or incline

yield; give up position or office

18. beseech

to earnestly request or beg for

person who raids at sea

to include or entangle

bright blue color; sky blue

19. glimmer

a thing granted, or a yielding

edge or border

relating to electricity

faint shining light; shine faintly

20. plethora

lodging or adjustment to needs or desires

impoverished urban district

chemical element with burning and smelly properties

an excessive amount or number

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. contrive

2. pervade

3. perverse

4. respite

5. terminal

6. obsequious

7. inept

8. sparrow

9. fascinating

10. oblong

11. superfluous

12. snowflake

13. cruise

14. brake

15. spotless

16. forsake

17. resign

18. beseech

19. glimmer

20. plethora

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. contrive

2. pervade

3. perverse

4. respite

5. terminal

6. obsequious

7. inept

8. sparrow

9. fascinating

10. oblong

11. superfluous

12. snowflake

13. cruise

14. brake

15. spotless

16. forsake

17. resign

18. beseech

19. glimmer

20. plethora

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