Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. captivate

popular fashion or trend

stubbornly refusing to change; stubborn

sulky or gloomy in expression or attitude

to attract and hold attention

2. firmament

mournful or expressing sadness

the sky or heavens

a guiding rule or principle

intense happiness

3. tentative

corridor between rows of seats or shelves

strangely unsettling or mysterious

lively or energetic movement or quality

uncertain or not fully settled

4. inordinate

looking or sounding sad and dismal

selling in large quantities at lower prices

hidden or secret

unreasonable; excessive

5. target

covered with or having a greasy substance

goal or object aimed at

small increase or addition

excess or overabundance

6. expose

widespread destruction or chaos

to reveal or make visible

bad-tempered or unfriendly

question or inquiry

7. affirmative

expressing agreement or consent

meeting at a specific place

to include or entangle

origin or source of something

8. secluded

pointless or useless

hidden away; isolated

to argue about trivial matters

mark left by a healed wound

9. lurid

a disastrous event causing suffering

vivid, shocking, or sensational in appearance

small stones used for paving or construction

to beg or make an urgent request

10. ingratitude

to overrule or cancel something

strong expression of disapproval; to criticize severely

surprise attack from concealed position

lack of thankfulness

11. incriminate

to accuse of a crime or wrongdoing

relating to time or worldly things

action designed to grab attention

someone on a religious journey

12. ensue

form theories without full evidence

to follow as a result

tease or mock somebody

lacking power or ability; helpless

13. sustenance

to erase or wipe out

long thin cord or thread

food or drink that sustains life

harmony restored between parties

14. nasty

to decode or interpret

very intense or overpowering

unpleasant, offensive, or offensive-smelling

extreme greed for wealth

15. pacify

to worsen or make worse

break into pieces

unnecessary or excessive concern

to calm or soothe

16. clandestine

kept secret or concealed

art of effective speaking in public

person with low intelligence; fool

term for bread or idle time

17. chide

to scold or reprimand gently

occurring irregularly

to die by suffocation in water

plain or unattractive in appearance

18. riddle

comfort during distress

introduction to a book or speech

puzzle; something that is hard to understand

small increase or addition

19. inexplicable

distribute or assign as a share

relating to higher quality or cost

impossible to explain

relating to farewell speaking

20. serenity

silent or unable to speak; silence

to violate or encroach upon

person who weaves fabric

calm; peacefulness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. captivate

2. firmament

3. tentative

4. inordinate

5. target

6. expose

7. affirmative

8. secluded

9. lurid

10. ingratitude

11. incriminate

12. ensue

13. sustenance

14. nasty

15. pacify

16. clandestine

17. chide

18. riddle

19. inexplicable

20. serenity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. captivate

2. firmament

3. tentative

4. inordinate

5. target

6. expose

7. affirmative

8. secluded

9. lurid

10. ingratitude

11. incriminate

12. ensue

13. sustenance

14. nasty

15. pacify

16. clandestine

17. chide

18. riddle

19. inexplicable

20. serenity

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