Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. sanction

vehicle gliding over water or land

likely to betray or cause danger

optical instrument to see distant objects

official approval or penalty; verb

2. indenture

small songbird with a conical beak

addictive chemical in tobacco.

individual's characteristic set of attributes

legally binding agreement or contract

3. detrimental

causing harm or damage

person or animal that resides somewhere

smoke or vapor; verb

origin or beginning of something

4. seashore

an uncertain belief or assumption

land along the edge of the sea

to mix smoothly; noun

goods for sale or trade

5. ideological

based on a system of ideas or beliefs

the period of romantic pursuit and dating

farm animals raised for use.

to support or maintain over time

6. controversial

making process easier

causing public disagreement

surround or cover completely

state of being unfeasible or unrealistic

7. gland

organ secreting substances in the body

to determine or designate beforehand

round three-dimensional shape

a male priest, minister, or religious leader, especially a christian one.

8. contract

divide into parts; noun

to be worthy of or entitled to

legal agreement; verb

done intentionally or carefully considered

9. plight

a strong feeling of wanting something

a difficult or challenging situation

being against or in contrast to something or someone

the act of destroying a building or structure

10. syllable

strong disagreement or assertion

belonging to earlier ancestors; inherited

shaping development or growth

a unit of pronunciation with a vowel sound

11. ornamental

serving no practical purpose

the process of rusting or wearing away of metal

build or raise upright

back part of the foot; verb

12. indigestion

to break down into simpler parts

discomfort from stomach upset after eating

a strong feeling of wanting something

between stars or in space

13. attachment

item added or connected to another; affection

process of coming into being

attractive or enticing

causing a response or reaction

14. revise

bring goods into a country

cause someone to feel ashamed or foolish

make changes to improve or correct

whip-like structures for cell movement

15. dioxide

full of energy and activity.

drag or scratch a surface; noun

to postpone or delay

a compound with two oxygen atoms (co2)

16. bouquet

all existing matter

rule or law for control or management

back part of the foot; verb

an attractive arrangement of flowers

17. wool

government by the people or elected representatives

fibrous material from sheep’s fleece

pleasant or acceptable to taste or mind

widespread disease or pest outbreak

18. transaction

business deal or action

order or system; plan or organization

resistance caused by rubbing surfaces

solution or treatment for a problem

19. impulse

sudden urge to act

bony structure of a human head

relaxed or casual in style or setting

the process of making something dense

20. longitude

empty

understanding or grip; verb

ability to make considered decisions

east-west geographic coordinate.

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sanction

2. indenture

3. detrimental

4. seashore

5. ideological

6. controversial

7. gland

8. contract

9. plight

10. syllable

11. ornamental

12. indigestion

13. attachment

14. revise

15. dioxide

16. bouquet

17. wool

18. transaction

19. impulse

20. longitude

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sanction

2. indenture

3. detrimental

4. seashore

5. ideological

6. controversial

7. gland

8. contract

9. plight

10. syllable

11. ornamental

12. indigestion

13. attachment

14. revise

15. dioxide

16. bouquet

17. wool

18. transaction

19. impulse

20. longitude

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