Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. shipwreck

become less intense or widespread

ship destroyed at sea

burn the surface lightly

fog combined with smoke

2. tautology

having a friendly and pleasant manner

lack of harmony or agreement

to hesitate or waver

redundant or repetitive statement

3. arrogant

noble landowner or titled aristocrat

food or drink that sustains life

having or showing arrogance

showing no mercy or pity

4. repulsive

instructional lesson or guide

arousing intense distaste or disgust

bend forward or downward

walk in a relaxed manner

5. predicament

difficult or unpleasant situation

emotion that evokes pity or compassion

skilled at gaining advantage

harsh or satirical remarks

6. tentacle

to approve or support publicly

shimmering blue-green color

someone on a religious journey

elongated appendage in some animals

7. shortcut

excessive pride in oneself

quick route shorter than the usual path

restore to health or condition

sudden quick movement

8. harangue

mark left by a healed wound

lengthy, aggressive speech; deliver such speech

disrespectful boldness; rudeness

causing moral revulsion or disgust

9. climax

the most intense or important point

exceeding appropriate limits

path followed by moving object

added to complete or enhance

10. odious

a suggestive mention; to bring up

extremely unpleasant or repulsive

question or inquiry

small in amount; meager

11. flagrant

not harmed or injured

slow learner or stupid person

shockingly obvious or conspicuous

strangely unsettling or mysterious

12. tentative

miserable, degraded, or hopeless

small line on skin due to aging

demote; assign to lower position

uncertain or not fully settled

13. orderly

roundness; plumpness

anxiously tense or worried

lacking order or selectiveness

arranged neatly or systematically

14. curt

deception or trickery

a person appointed to represent

abrupt or rudely brief

intense happiness or joy

15. amorous

boldness or daring; insolence

fond of or in love with

love and admire deeply

feeling or showing love or romance

16. supervise

conducive to success; favorable

intense happiness or joy

fine-grained rock or schedule

oversee or manage work or activities

17. glitter

small in amount; meager

contemptuously rude

small stones used for paving or construction

shine brightly with flashing points of light

18. outrageous

shocking or extremely unacceptable

right to vote

to violate or encroach upon

trap for catching animals

19. entreat

act of presenting or showing

to earnestly ask or beseech

a strong wire or bundle of wires; to send via cable

insufficient; barely enough

20. expedient

make amends for a wrong or sin

useful for achieving purposes

sharp in flavor or attitude

death or end of existence

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. shipwreck

2. tautology

3. arrogant

4. repulsive

5. predicament

6. tentacle

7. shortcut

8. harangue

9. climax

10. odious

11. flagrant

12. tentative

13. orderly

14. curt

15. amorous

16. supervise

17. glitter

18. outrageous

19. entreat

20. expedient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. shipwreck

2. tautology

3. arrogant

4. repulsive

5. predicament

6. tentacle

7. shortcut

8. harangue

9. climax

10. odious

11. flagrant

12. tentative

13. orderly

14. curt

15. amorous

16. supervise

17. glitter

18. outrageous

19. entreat

20. expedient

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