Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. grievous

causing severe pain; serious

redundant or repetitive statement

having qualities traditionally associated with men

mutual; involving two-way exchange

2. vindicate

a woodworker, especially a skilled tradesperson

clear from suspicion or accuse

reason for an action

a customer or patron

3. drown

eject saliva from mouth

to die by suffocation in water

to earnestly ask or beseech

cheerful eagerness or readiness

4. mess

disorder or untidy state; chaotic situation

appearance or demeanor of a person

garment covering the front of the body

active hostility or opposition

5. paltry

abrupt or rudely brief

insignificant or worthless

loan secured on property; secure property

acting rashly; impulsive

6. dwindle

intense happiness or joy

unnecessary or excessive concern

bad-tempered or unfriendly

to gradually become less

7. girdle

a belt or band around the waist

device that sends signals or data

dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

kept secret or concealed

8. firmament

slavery or forced labor

regard or respect

not conforming to moral laws; wicked

the sky or heavens

9. sentry

guard at a point of passage

curved piece of metal or wood for catching or holding

open uncultivated land with heather or moorland

to overrule or cancel something

10. resurrection

hidden away; isolated

rising from the dead

backbone supporting the body

dog used for hunting; pursue relentlessly

11. tableware

used for emphasis, true or real

skilled and agile

necessary; essential

dishes and utensils for eating and serving

12. shiver

expressing disrespect

shake lightly due to cold or fear

irritating; scraping sound

feasibility or possibility of success

13. sparrow

twisted shape; tob form into spiral

to separate or disengage

high-pitched cry of pain or grief

small bird with a chirping sound

14. cork

to mistreat or oppress persistently

curious; eager for knowledge

bark of cork oak; stopper for bottles

fake name used by an author

15. lewd

false belief or impression

having a friendly and pleasant manner

crude or offensive in nature

conflict or struggle

16. delusion

oversee or manage work or activities

false belief or impression

bubbles formed on liquid's surface

edge or border

17. nursery

place for caring for young children or plants

to lure or tempt

consequential effect; impact

to eject matter from stomach

18. random

showing remorse for sins

lively or cheerful quality

serious and formal attitude

unplanned or unpredictable

19. opportune

sharp in flavor or attitude

playfully quaint or fanciful

mentally or physically inactive

well-timed or favorable

20. retaliate

respond to attack with counterattack

please or satisfy; give pleasure

a shady resting place in a garden

wrongly take or use funds or property

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. grievous

2. vindicate

3. drown

4. mess

5. paltry

6. dwindle

7. girdle

8. firmament

9. sentry

10. resurrection

11. tableware

12. shiver

13. sparrow

14. cork

15. lewd

16. delusion

17. nursery

18. random

19. opportune

20. retaliate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. grievous

2. vindicate

3. drown

4. mess

5. paltry

6. dwindle

7. girdle

8. firmament

9. sentry

10. resurrection

11. tableware

12. shiver

13. sparrow

14. cork

15. lewd

16. delusion

17. nursery

18. random

19. opportune

20. retaliate

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