Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. proscribe

gradually decrease in size or intensity

to explain or determine meaning

to pretend or fake

to forbid or prohibit

2. nick

small cut or indentation; make a small cut

beg urgently or desperately

long, low sound of pain, sorrow, or pleasure

elongated or rectangular shape

3. tug

state of uncertainty or confusion

strong pull; pull with force

disrespectful of religious matters

platform projecting from a building’s wall

4. redress

balanced proportions and arrangement

relief from wrong or injury

warn or reprimand someone firmly

round or oval open-air theater

5. salutation

inform or notify officially

bright green precious stone

greeting or acknowledgment

able to be endured or accepted

6. legitimate

not harmed or injured

shake lightly due to cold or fear

excessive pride in oneself

lawfully or properly accepted

7. fiscal

state of being unclear or unknown

peculiar habit or characteristic

accept reluctantly but without protest

relating to government revenue

8. rummage

exercise machine or repetitive routine

search thoroughly by moving around

unnecessary; more than enough

inspiring awe or admiration

9. shutter

window covering that opens and closes

elongated appendage in some animals

to include or entangle

causing moral revulsion or disgust

10. singular

unique or one of a kind

dishonest trick or lie

immediate understanding without reasoning

impossible to express in words

11. verbose

person who suffers or sacrifices for a cause

term for bread or idle time

using more words than necessary

aristocratic or upper-class people

12. hymn

active hostility or opposition

skilled public speaker

a state of confused activity or noise

religious song of praise

13. unruly

contempt or disdain

a stain or mark

difficult to control

slender or thin

14. vertebrate

to abandon or turn away from

travel across or through; path or route

animals with backbone

a woodworker, especially a skilled tradesperson

15. fiend

path followed by moving object

cause someone to feel upset or annoyed

wicked or cruel person

shake lightly due to cold or fear

16. route

path or course; way to destination

a deep fissure or gap in the earth

a stopping or discontinuance

joint connecting foot to leg

17. intuition

sudden and urgent situation

boredom or dissatisfaction

send away; exile or expel

immediate understanding without reasoning

18. offhand

casual, informal, or without preparation

meat from a mature sheep

excessively talkative; chatty

food or drink that sustains life

19. futile

slice of bread toasted; raise glasses in celebration

revolt against authority

pointless or useless

small piece of food or delicacy

20. recompense

payment; reward for effort or loss

causing shock or dismay

praise or eulogy honoring someone

to praise insincerely to gain favor

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. proscribe

2. nick

3. tug

4. redress

5. salutation

6. legitimate

7. fiscal

8. rummage

9. shutter

10. singular

11. verbose

12. hymn

13. unruly

14. vertebrate

15. fiend

16. route

17. intuition

18. offhand

19. futile

20. recompense

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. proscribe

2. nick

3. tug

4. redress

5. salutation

6. legitimate

7. fiscal

8. rummage

9. shutter

10. singular

11. verbose

12. hymn

13. unruly

14. vertebrate

15. fiend

16. route

17. intuition

18. offhand

19. futile

20. recompense

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