Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. birch

a type of tree with smooth bark

change order or position of elements

deliberately avoid or stay away from

cause someone to feel upset or annoyed

2. scrutiny

close inspection or examination

stand used for selling goods

abandoned or neglectful

deep love and respect for someone

3. intimidate

person's manner of walking

secondary support or branch

to frighten or threaten

mental or physical weariness

4. requisite

kept secret or concealed

display or show plainly; demonstrate

having a friendly and pleasant manner

necessary; essential

5. uncanny

protection granted to refugees or the mentally ill

shy or reserved

level of quality or difficulty; ranking

strangely unsettling or mysterious

6. videocassette

magnetic tape for recording video

act causing displeasure or harm; violation

fond of or in love with

agreement to stop fighting temporarily

7. compelling

deserving contempt

very dangerous or harmful; cancerous

to adopt or support

persuasive or forceful

8. ominous

leave or give up possession

wicked or cruel person

severe or strict in demeanor or attitude

threatening or indicating bad luck

9. staid

difficult or unpleasant situation

trap for catching animals

respectable and conservative

lack of seriousness; frivolity

10. unilateral

to make fabric with yarn

rudeness or disrespect

done by one side only

to relate or be relevant

11. knot

craftsman who builds with stone

downward slope or incline

to frighten or threaten

intertwined loops of rope or string

12. tamper

order requiring specific action or restraint

meddle or interfere improperly

abundant in quantity

temporary platform for building or hanging

13. motto

causing shock or dismay

save from sin or evil; regain possession

lacking skill or competence

phrase expressing guiding principle or slogan

14. pernicious

fair or unbiased

law enforcement officer

harmful or destructive

lack of bravery; fearfulness

15. twinkle

unplanned or unpredictable

scrape or shred with a rough frame

shine intermittently with a flickering light

a rule or principle, or a collection of works

16. affable

a generous gift or reward

friendly, easy to talk to

yield; give up position or office

shine with a flickering light

17. tapering

attractive or charming

bark of cork oak; stopper for bottles

larval stage of a frog or toad

gradually narrowing or diminishing

18. corporal

relating to the human body

overstepping boundaries

overly eager to please or obey

diplomatic mission representing a country

19. fuss

examine closely and thoroughly

unnecessary or excessive concern

exclude or banish from a group or society

excess or overabundance

20. destitute

playfully quaint or fanciful

lacking resources or possessions

a thing granted, or a yielding

lodging or adjustment to needs or desires

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. birch

2. scrutiny

3. intimidate

4. requisite

5. uncanny

6. videocassette

7. compelling

8. ominous

9. staid

10. unilateral

11. knot

12. tamper

13. motto

14. pernicious

15. twinkle

16. affable

17. tapering

18. corporal

19. fuss

20. destitute

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. birch

2. scrutiny

3. intimidate

4. requisite

5. uncanny

6. videocassette

7. compelling

8. ominous

9. staid

10. unilateral

11. knot

12. tamper

13. motto

14. pernicious

15. twinkle

16. affable

17. tapering

18. corporal

19. fuss

20. destitute

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