Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. cruise

deception or trickery

pleasure trip on a ship; travel smoothly

spiritual guide or prophetic authority

away from the coast; interior

2. transmute

to spend or use up

to hold back or keep prisoner

excessive pride in appearance

change from one form to another

3. shutter

no longer fresh

a narrow-necked bottle or container

overbearing pride or self-importance

window covering that opens and closes

4. bicker

shockingly obvious or conspicuous

exercise machine or repetitive routine

to argue about trivial matters

corridor between rows of seats or shelves

5. homely

extremely angry; discolored from bruising

experienced; flavored

plain or unattractive in appearance

person who weaves fabric

6. confidential

private or secret

greeting or acknowledgment

a suggestive mention; to bring up

to provoke or stir up

7. strait

narrow passage of water

steep cliff or edge

long narrow strip of fabric or material

apart; divided into pieces

8. navigation

to comfort or lessen grief; a control panel

sudden quick movement

process of planning and following a route

bet or gamble

9. preface

introduction to a book or speech

deep narrow valley with steep sides

make a contemptuous smile

ghost or ghostly image

10. wholesale

rare word; possibly wisdom or sagacity

storage building for goods

punishment for guilt or sin

selling in large quantities at lower prices

11. tart

sharp in flavor or attitude

beg urgently or desperately

case for arrows; trembling movement

active opposition or hatred

12. ward

a deceptive trick or joke; to deceive

child or minor under supervision

make a contemptuous smile

shows constant effort or diligence

13. observance

act of following or honoring a custom

reserved; unwilling to speak much

to give up or abstain from

not harmed or injured

14. grueling

morally bad or evil

extremely tiring and demanding

arranged neatly or systematically

intending harm or spiteful

15. ignoble

harsh or extremely severe

case for arrows; trembling movement

active opposition or hatred

not honorable or noble; shameful

16. relegate

optimistic; hopeful or confident

demote; assign to lower position

appropriate or suitable

abrupt or rudely brief

17. obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change; stubborn

very high and piercing sound

wisdom; a wise person

a woodworker, especially a skilled tradesperson

18. insipid

showing strong feeling

to come between to help

ship with two or more masts

lacking flavor or interest

19. deluge

protection granted to refugees or the mentally ill

overwhelming flood or rush

plant used for flavor, medicine, or aroma

dense growth of bushes or small trees

20. antagonism

to plan or scheme cleverly

necessary; essential

anxious or fearful about future

active hostility or opposition

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cruise

2. transmute

3. shutter

4. bicker

5. homely

6. confidential

7. strait

8. navigation

9. preface

10. wholesale

11. tart

12. ward

13. observance

14. grueling

15. ignoble

16. relegate

17. obstinate

18. insipid

19. deluge

20. antagonism

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cruise

2. transmute

3. shutter

4. bicker

5. homely

6. confidential

7. strait

8. navigation

9. preface

10. wholesale

11. tart

12. ward

13. observance

14. grueling

15. ignoble

16. relegate

17. obstinate

18. insipid

19. deluge

20. antagonism

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