Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. intrude

small, solid piece of material or substance

relating to the physical body

to enter without permission

step heavily and cause damage

2. hyperbole

successful in producing a desired result

exaggerated statement for emphasis

secondary support or branch

shocked or filled with horror

3. agency

a substance for sticking objects; to join or solidify

to earnestly request or beg for

organization that provides services or acts

curved piece of metal or wood for catching or holding

4. mortgage

arousal of interest or energy

loan secured on property; secure property

to praise highly or elevate

to separate or disengage

5. haggle

to enter without permission

dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

having or showing arrogance

bright green precious stone

6. forfeit

to lose or give up as penalty

offensive to morality or decency

to understand deeply

deliberately avoid or stay away from

7. uncouth

lacking good manners or sophistication

anxiously tense or worried

person who steers an aircraft or ship

the process of levying taxes

8. commence

probably not to happen

to begin or start

to plan or scheme cleverly

self-denying; austerely simple

9. enchantment

magic spell or delight

temporary failure or interval

plain or unattractive in appearance

emotion that evokes pity or compassion

10. torture

severe pain or suffering; cause harm intentionally

urgent or earnest urging

arrange into an organized method

round or oval open-air theater

11. perpetual

related to war or the military

narrow passage between buildings

never ending or changing

child or minor under supervision

12. technical

a type of tree with smooth bark

window covering that opens and closes

insufficient; barely enough

related to technology or specialized knowledge

13. obituary

false or fake

published notice of someone's death

satisfy fully; fill to excess

religious residence or community for monks

14. ingenuity

unpredictable or changeable in mood

cleverness; inventive skill

a piece of clothing; a headland extending into water

move aimlessly without destination

15. plethora

humiliate or cause suffering or embarrassment

an excessive amount or number

division into parts

well known for negative reasons

16. turf

surface of earth or grass; territory or domain

appearance; likeness

depressed or disheartened

pretending to hold beliefs one doesn't

17. remit

send money; cancel or refrain from action

a rule or principle, or a collection of works

wash oneself in water

a joining or combination, a grammatical connector

18. historic

craftsman who builds with stone

person who takes care of horses; clean and maintain

order requiring specific action or restraint

famous or important in history

19. intuition

inform or notify officially

fog combined with smoke

immediate understanding without reasoning

shaking or quivering slightly

20. vertebrate

shamelessly obvious or conspicuous

insignificant or worthless

numerous or varied; many or multiple

animals with backbone

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. intrude

2. hyperbole

3. agency

4. mortgage

5. haggle

6. forfeit

7. uncouth

8. commence

9. enchantment

10. torture

11. perpetual

12. technical

13. obituary

14. ingenuity

15. plethora

16. turf

17. remit

18. historic

19. intuition

20. vertebrate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. intrude

2. hyperbole

3. agency

4. mortgage

5. haggle

6. forfeit

7. uncouth

8. commence

9. enchantment

10. torture

11. perpetual

12. technical

13. obituary

14. ingenuity

15. plethora

16. turf

17. remit

18. historic

19. intuition

20. vertebrate

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