Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. stark

tall grass with hard woody stems

harsh or extremely severe

casual, informal, or without preparation

to seek opinions; an investigation

2. aghast

to move through water with a small oar

shocked or filled with horror

scold or rebuke

equipment for a specific purpose

3. toss

end point or station; final

throw lightly or casually

make a low, guttural sound of anger or fear

origin or source of something

4. familiarity

to calm or soothe angry feelings

feel or show deep sadness for loss

general meaning or tone of something

close acquaintance or knowledge

5. spartan

bare, disciplined, or austere

boldness or daring; insolence

to steal goods by force

courageous or brave

6. yore

to pretend or fake

time long past or former days

limitless; cannot be used up

endless; unending

7. enforce

small channel dug for water; to abandon

oversee or manage work or activities

court of justice or judgment panel

to ensure obedience by authority

8. climax

smell or scent, often unpleasant

change from one form to another

the most intense or important point

person who pursues pleasure as main goal

9. murky

dark, gloomy, or cloudy

to captivate or enchant

relating to the human body

noisy, energetic, and cheerful

10. soak

excessively talkative; chatty

immerse in liquid

to allocate money into assets

occurring at bad time

11. ruinous

causing destruction or decay

fabric or cloth material

difficult to handle due to size or weight

send money; cancel or refrain from action

12. volley

simultaneous attack or shot

man-made or artificial

to understand deeply

good-humored; jovial

13. rejoice

feel happiness or joy

bare, disciplined, or austere

to dry out or dehydrate

minor wrongful act or offense

14. hairy

burn the surface lightly

shocking; morally improper

tease or mock somebody

covered with hair; involving risk or danger

15. stoic

unnecessary, unwarranted, free

make amends for a wrong or sin

indifferent to pain or pleasure

wildly worried or excited

16. canon

related to sensory pleasure

a rule or principle, or a collection of works

very dangerous or harmful; cancerous

lavish supply or quantity

17. lurid

balanced proportions and arrangement

irritating; scraping sound

vivid, shocking, or sensational in appearance

difficult to control

18. apprehend

spin rapidly in circles

the most intense or important point

understand or seize someone or something

lacking intelligence or ideas

19. tamper

meddle or interfere improperly

shake lightly due to cold or fear

to steal goods by force

a person who benefits from something

20. veritable

difficult or unpleasant situation

combined or integrated elements or ideas

to invent or devise, especially a story or plan

used for emphasis, true or real

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stark

2. aghast

3. toss

4. familiarity

5. spartan

6. yore

7. enforce

8. climax

9. murky

10. soak

11. ruinous

12. volley

13. rejoice

14. hairy

15. stoic

16. canon

17. lurid

18. apprehend

19. tamper

20. veritable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stark

2. aghast

3. toss

4. familiarity

5. spartan

6. yore

7. enforce

8. climax

9. murky

10. soak

11. ruinous

12. volley

13. rejoice

14. hairy

15. stoic

16. canon

17. lurid

18. apprehend

19. tamper

20. veritable

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