Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ancestor

completely preoccupied or fixated

area of influence or expertise

a person from whom one is descended

unwelcome disturbance

2. diagram

a part of a larger system or whole

the grip of a tyre on a road or a wheel on a rail

sketch or plan showing details

strong effect or influence

3. interdependence

a long, narrow ditch or excavation

impossible to overcome

mutual reliance between entities

able to adjust easily to new conditions

4. helpful

public display or showing

very strange or unusual

to find or discover by investigation

offering assistance or support

5. curious

official appointing or overseeing

full of life or energy

a favorite animal or object

eager to learn or know more

6. squeeze

hold or include within

operated by hand

apply pressure to compress or extract

a charge or claim that someone committed a fault

7. tally

bird with black plumage; greedy person

break apart into small pieces

explanation of meaning

to count or record numbers

8. request

capable of enduring tough conditions

driving force or motivation

ask for something politely

showy or highly colorful

9. tardy

lawful punishment or judicial decree

sensation of flavor perceived by mouth

follower or student of a teacher

delayed or late

10. wit

foreshadow, forerunner

group working together

quick and inventive humor

make easier or assist

11. shyness

encourage or support growth

feeling of discomfort in social settings

sharing same center; circular around a common point

too many to count

12. detective

having knowledge about something

person investigating crimes

act of ruining or damaging

friendly and lively

13. stimulate

to encourage activity or growth

discuss opposing opinions

formal large meal for celebration or event

exclusive legal rights to an invention

14. projecting

in a manner appropriate or suitable

refuse to admit or accept

excessively high or unreasonable

extending outward or outwardly visible

15. multiple

supreme ruler or authority

begin to grow or develop new shoots

farthest from the center

more than one; many

16. inquiry

official authorization or guarantee

not genuine; imitation

question or investigation

describe qualities or features

17. dagger

doubting or uncertain

offering assistance or support

short knife with a pointed blade

process of breaking down food

18. intrepid

to fascinate or hypnotize

exclusive legal rights to an invention

turn aside or redirect

courageous and fearless

19. literate

acting on sudden emotion

large and heavy

extended period without rain

able to read and write

20. integral

heavy cloth for painting or sails

essential part of a whole

showing initiative and resourcefulness

clear, free of blockages

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ancestor

2. diagram

3. interdependence

4. helpful

5. curious

6. squeeze

7. tally

8. request

9. tardy

10. wit

11. shyness

12. detective

13. stimulate

14. projecting

15. multiple

16. inquiry

17. dagger

18. intrepid

19. literate

20. integral

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ancestor

2. diagram

3. interdependence

4. helpful

5. curious

6. squeeze

7. tally

8. request

9. tardy

10. wit

11. shyness

12. detective

13. stimulate

14. projecting

15. multiple

16. inquiry

17. dagger

18. intrepid

19. literate

20. integral

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

CEFR

GRE

IELTS

SAT

Science

TOEFL

TOEIC