Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hook

self-important or arrogant

curved piece of metal or wood for catching or holding

mentally or physically inactive

lacking skill or competence

2. ingenuous

small cut or indentation; make a small cut

naive; innocent; sincere

attractive or charming

to bring to completion; highly skilled

3. reconciliation

harmony restored between parties

abundant in quantity

causing severe pain; serious

act causing displeasure or harm; violation

4. intractable

resistance; unwillingness

opponent or enemy in conflict

difficult to manage or control

shake lightly due to cold or fear

5. misrepresent

give false or misleading account of something

to separate or disengage

lack of seriousness; frivolity

a deceptive trick or joke; to deceive

6. impecunious

to produce or cause

having little or no money

suffocate or extinguish

search thoroughly by moving around

7. grudge

persistent feeling of ill will or resentment

submissive, gentle, and humble

deep narrow valley with steep sides

send money; cancel or refrain from action

8. swine

harmless; unlikely to offend

make a contemptuous smile

pigs or hogs collectively

to crush into powder

9. pension

to adopt or support

ghost or ghostly image

abnormal curiosity or unpleasant ideas

regular payment after retirement

10. sedition

to confuse or frustrate

unpleasant, offensive, or offensive-smelling

necessary; currently holding office

incitement to rebellion against authority

11. retort

reply sharply; quick witty reply

overly concerned with trivial details

writ quickly or carelessly

slender or thin

12. succinct

to lure or tempt

paying close attention

to pretend or fake

briefly and clearly expressed

13. whirl

path followed by moving object

spin rapidly in circles

to praise highly

agreement to stop fighting temporarily

14. falter

hellish; relating to hell

to hesitate or waver

pessimistic or hopeless

intense joy or delight

15. deride

to mock or ridicule

having limits or bounds

twisted or complicated mass

widely occurring or distributed

16. bashful

majestic or inspiring reverence

shy or reserved

done to deceive or cheat

action designed to grab attention

17. attic

move rapidly from side to side

fantasy; daydream

deliberate murder of a prominent person

space directly under a roof

18. breakthrough

happening at the right time

exercise machine or repetitive routine

a significant advance or discovery

instrument measuring temperature

19. quay

platform on water's edge for boats

moving upward or climbing

to abandon or turn away from

changing frequently, unpredictable

20. catalogue

to pick or pull something out

shamelessly obvious or conspicuous

rigid bar used to lift or move heavy objects

a complete list or collection; to list systematically

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hook

2. ingenuous

3. reconciliation

4. intractable

5. misrepresent

6. impecunious

7. grudge

8. swine

9. pension

10. sedition

11. retort

12. succinct

13. whirl

14. falter

15. deride

16. bashful

17. attic

18. breakthrough

19. quay

20. catalogue

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hook

2. ingenuous

3. reconciliation

4. intractable

5. misrepresent

6. impecunious

7. grudge

8. swine

9. pension

10. sedition

11. retort

12. succinct

13. whirl

14. falter

15. deride

16. bashful

17. attic

18. breakthrough

19. quay

20. catalogue

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