Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. patriarchal

relating to a social system ruled by males

perform better than others

leading or most important position

combination of musical notes sounding together

2. heroism

expect

stay longer; delay leaving.

benefit

brave or noble behavior in danger

3. moisten

make slightly wet.

shock or greatly surprise

compact case holding magnetic tape for audio

ruined or destroyed remains

4. consultant

choice of options or items

study of stars

expert providing advice professionally

composed of many cells.

5. handful

an old communication device using wires

clearly and unmistakably

feeling or showing anger at unfairness

quantity that can be held in one hand

6. addict

person who is dependent on something

person who applies for a job or position

advice or guidance given; also a lawyer or advisor

not alike; different

7. glider

to use up or exhaust supply

aircraft without engine; smooth gliding object

unit of distance or association of teams

a container for liquids; a player who throws in baseball

8. negate

suffocate or lose consciousness due to lack of oxygen

nullify; deny existence.

act of restoring or refreshing

sport of fighting with swords

9. chromosphere

layer of the sun's atmosphere

ancestor from earlier generations

the process of decay or breaking down

ally or partner; adjective

10. claim

additional time worked beyond regular hours

develop gradually over time

clumsy or uncomfortable in movement

to assert as a fact; noun

11. adjust

minor occupation or hobby outside main work

hard outer covering of some animals; verb

completely destroy; level to the ground

alter slightly for proper fit or function

12. swell

mound or raised part of ground or back

to become aware of through the senses or mind

to increase in size

amuse or hold attention

13. welfare

imperfection or defect

a microorganism causing disease

soft-bodied aquatic animal with tentacles

well-being and support

14. purification

destroy completely; obliterate

amuse or hold attention

sport of fighting with swords

cleaning or cleansing process

15. benefit

advantage or profit gained from something

edible shellfish with soft body

member of an academic institution

wearing away of earth

16. rational

legally responsible or prone to something

the direction or position of something relative to surroundings

intelligent or fashionable

logical; reasonable; sensible

17. crimson

a deep red color

group within a larger organization

device that changes or transforms

payment for temporary use of property

18. justify

show or prove to be right or reasonable

trustworthiness or an entry recording a sum owed

dissatisfaction or unhappiness

continuing for an extended period

19. practical

useful; feasible; suitable for actual use

contagious viral infection; flu

something much smaller than normal

device for inputting text or commands

20. handicraft

frozen precipitation; verb

threaded fastener; verb

legal authority or control

handmade craft or artisanal work

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. patriarchal

2. heroism

3. moisten

4. consultant

5. handful

6. addict

7. glider

8. negate

9. chromosphere

10. claim

11. adjust

12. swell

13. welfare

14. purification

15. benefit

16. rational

17. crimson

18. justify

19. practical

20. handicraft

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. patriarchal

2. heroism

3. moisten

4. consultant

5. handful

6. addict

7. glider

8. negate

9. chromosphere

10. claim

11. adjust

12. swell

13. welfare

14. purification

15. benefit

16. rational

17. crimson

18. justify

19. practical

20. handicraft

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