Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. elusive

close grouping of people or animals

depiction or portrayal of something

pile of objects; verb

hard to catch or define

2. gland

a grouping of items

violent attack; verb

tools or gear needed

organ secreting substances in the body

3. pose

a posture or position; verb

government by the people or elected representatives

in order of time

argument or disagreement

4. encyclopedia

comprehensive info resource

dedicated or obligated to a cause

act of gaining or obtaining something

cook with dry heat; noun

5. staircase

a small solid drug for swallowing

give support or confidence

set of stairs for going between levels

ownership or control of something

6. counsel

gather for support or demonstration; march

land along the edge of the sea

advice or guidance given; also a lawyer or advisor

a companion or partner; verb

7. nicotine

cover that softens or directs light

addictive chemical in tobacco.

person who is dependent on something

nerve cell transmitting signals.

8. denomination

meeting requirements or expectations

causing difficulty or annoyance

appliance for quick heating.

a recognized religious or monetary unit

9. falcon

a standard for future actions; previous case

free from obligation

money provided for a particular purpose

bird of prey with sharp eyesight

10. publicize

between stars or in space

change or alter.

relating to embryo development

make information widely known

11. roughly

calm or soothe to sleep.

coin worth five cents.

approximately or with irregularity

a three-dimensional shape with circular ends

12. exploit

substance that cools in refrigeration

containing a lot of moisture; damp

utilize or take advantage of

develop gradually over time

13. skull

list of food offerings.

logical and consistent in thought or expression

bony structure of a human head

disadvantage or impediment; verb

14. overwhelm

composed of many cells.

break or crack in a bone or material

edible seed inside a fruit or nut

to overpower or bury willingly or forcibly

15. negative

money provided for a particular purpose

mound or raised part of ground or back

pessimistic; unfavorable.

a dry

16. slope

slanted surface; verb

a check given for wages earned

matching or equivalent in position or effect

not alike; different

17. antedate

a difficult or confusing detail or issue

assign a date earlier than the actual date

aid or support; help

pessimistic; unfavorable.

18. acclaim

praise enthusiastically; noun

irregular change or variation

look like or be similar to someone or something

cosmetics or facial features.

19. minority

cover that softens or directs light

composed of many cells.

correct; suitable; appropriate

smaller part of a group.

20. alignment

a sudden occurrence of something undesirable

arrangement in a straight line or proper position

very noticeable or distinct

animals of a particular region or period

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elusive

2. gland

3. pose

4. encyclopedia

5. staircase

6. counsel

7. nicotine

8. denomination

9. falcon

10. publicize

11. roughly

12. exploit

13. skull

14. overwhelm

15. negative

16. slope

17. antedate

18. acclaim

19. minority

20. alignment

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elusive

2. gland

3. pose

4. encyclopedia

5. staircase

6. counsel

7. nicotine

8. denomination

9. falcon

10. publicize

11. roughly

12. exploit

13. skull

14. overwhelm

15. negative

16. slope

17. antedate

18. acclaim

19. minority

20. alignment

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