Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. taxation

to relate or be relevant

sulky or gloomy in expression or attitude

to cut short or reduce

the process of levying taxes

2. slash

crush into a flat mass

cut with a sharp object

change in form or appearance

to bully or intimidate

3. shipwreck

shake lightly due to cold or fear

make compatible; restore friendly relations

twisted or complicated mass

ship destroyed at sea

4. tutorial

a sudden change of mind or behavior

instructional lesson or guide

unaware of what is happening around

depressed or disheartened

5. wholesale

not strict; relaxed

selling in large quantities at lower prices

relevant, fitting, appropriate

join together by overlapping

6. finite

displaying courteous behavior, especially to women

state of being annoyed

having limits or bounds

one who carries out execution

7. fiend

wicked or cruel person

done quickly without proper thought

relating to land and farming

beg urgently or desperately

8. amiable

a overused phrase or idea

having a friendly and pleasant manner

to protect financially

person who raids at sea

9. bequeath

to calm or soothe angry feelings

to leave money or property by will

accept reluctantly but without protest

give up; cease to hold

10. wistful

longing tinged with sadness

trap for catching animals

exact; following the letter of the law

commanding, dominating, overbearing

11. tentative

uncertain or not fully settled

small cut or indentation; make a small cut

courageous or brave

inform or notify officially

12. ingenuity

of great importance or significance

cleverness; inventive skill

depressed or disheartened

time long past or former days

13. penitent

unplanned or unpredictable

showing remorse for sins

the act of placing a body in the ground

to bully or intimidate

14. demise

something left out or not included

to think deeply about

death or end of existence

to turn over soil with a tool

15. transmute

shaking or quivering slightly

change from one form to another

a small room for storage, or wardrobe

end point or station; final

16. obscene

appearance or demeanor of a person

offensive to morality or decency

bare, disciplined, or austere

fatigue or extreme tiredness

17. alley

narrow passage between buildings

the edge of something, especially water

long narrow strip of fabric or material

to pretend or fake

18. divulge

historical records or chronicles

to communicate or transport

curious; eager for knowledge

to reveal or disclose

19. slander

to praise or recommend

demote; assign to lower position

make false damaging statements

form theories without full evidence

20. calamity

a disastrous event causing suffering

to clarify or explain

call someone to come or be present

deep, immeasurable space or chasm

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taxation

2. slash

3. shipwreck

4. tutorial

5. wholesale

6. finite

7. fiend

8. amiable

9. bequeath

10. wistful

11. tentative

12. ingenuity

13. penitent

14. demise

15. transmute

16. obscene

17. alley

18. divulge

19. slander

20. calamity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taxation

2. slash

3. shipwreck

4. tutorial

5. wholesale

6. finite

7. fiend

8. amiable

9. bequeath

10. wistful

11. tentative

12. ingenuity

13. penitent

14. demise

15. transmute

16. obscene

17. alley

18. divulge

19. slander

20. calamity

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