Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. uptight

not quite right; in error

relevant, fitting, appropriate

extremely interesting

anxiously tense or worried

2. shatter

faint shining light; shine faintly

break into pieces

false belief or impression

bright or shining light

3. gravel

small stones used for paving or construction

endless; unending

a deep fissure or gap in the earth

to set apart for a special purpose

4. overwhelming

to calm or soothe

a woodworker, especially a skilled tradesperson

very intense or overpowering

occurring at bad time

5. relegate

showing no mercy or pity

to mistreat or oppress persistently

miserable, degraded, or hopeless

demote; assign to lower position

6. alacrity

cheerful eagerness or readiness

awkward or clumsy

refrain from doing something voluntarily

lacking in quantity or fullness; scanty

7. deride

to calm or soothe

to mock or ridicule

accusation in reply; mutual blame

characteristic of motherhood or motherhood

8. finite

having limits or bounds

high-pitched scream

a social class based on birth

regard with disgust or hatred

9. jerk

able to be perceived or noticed

make amends for a wrong or sin

lying face down; overwhelmed

sudden quick movement

10. helm

excessively talkative; chatty

quickly seize or grab

steering equipment for a ship; to lead or control

small island

11. sullen

to spend or use up

sulky or gloomy in expression or attitude

to produce or cause

to turn over or toss

12. salvage

to hang loosely or swing

appropriate or suitable

clothing or garments

rescue from loss or ruin

13. insurrection

to lose or give up as penalty

revolt against authority

backbone supporting the body

serve as a basis or foundation

14. slate

fine-grained rock or schedule

skilled and agile

sharp in flavor or attitude

appropriate or suitable

15. pier

a request or appeal passionately

structure built into water for docking ships

abrupt or rudely brief

a overused phrase or idea

16. poise

wrongly take or use funds or property

balance or composure

disorganized or noisy crowd

fold or wrinkle; to fold or wrinkle

17. pounce

appearance or demeanor of a person

to jump or swoop suddenly

quick and agile in movement or action

published notice of someone's death

18. respite

lacking intelligence or ideas

short relief from pain or work

small increase or addition

disrespectful boldness; rudeness

19. dedicate

to wet thoroughly

payment; reward for effort or loss

lacking order or selectiveness

to set apart for a special purpose

20. sustenance

edge or border

to confuse or frustrate

food or drink that sustains life

annoy or irritate

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. uptight

2. shatter

3. gravel

4. overwhelming

5. relegate

6. alacrity

7. deride

8. finite

9. jerk

10. helm

11. sullen

12. salvage

13. insurrection

14. slate

15. pier

16. poise

17. pounce

18. respite

19. dedicate

20. sustenance

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. uptight

2. shatter

3. gravel

4. overwhelming

5. relegate

6. alacrity

7. deride

8. finite

9. jerk

10. helm

11. sullen

12. salvage

13. insurrection

14. slate

15. pier

16. poise

17. pounce

18. respite

19. dedicate

20. sustenance

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