Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. cement

a substance for sticking objects; to join or solidify

longing tinged with sadness

to ensure obedience by authority

unclear or having multiple meanings

2. malediction

share or feel compassion or understanding

utterance of curse or evil wish

original to a region; native

sign or warning of future event

3. widespread

widely occurring or distributed

sum paid to free captive

very intense or overpowering

person who pursues pleasure as main goal

4. convey

to communicate or transport

plural of stimulus causing response

structure for ships to tie up; to deduct

small, solid piece of material or substance

5. grotesque

comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

habitual; deeply rooted

disrespectful of religious matters

a overused phrase or idea

6. synthetic

opponent or enemy in conflict

equipment for a specific purpose

extremely important; vital

man-made or artificial

7. profane

to pretend or fake

difficult to understand, obscure

disrespectful of religious matters

travel across or through; path or route

8. brake

a device for slowing or stopping; to slow down

relating to government revenue

action designed to grab attention

fair or unbiased

9. prostrate

friendly, easy to talk to

lying face down; overwhelmed

to worsen or make worse

to consider or judge

10. indigent

state of being forgotten or unaware

unreasonable; excessive

poor; lacking basic needs

comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

11. ward

with sudden and reckless haste; impulsive

feeling of sickness or desire to vomit

fabric or cloth material

child or minor under supervision

12. fellowship

recollect with pleasure; recall past

companionship or community

vehicle used for pulling farm machinery

platform on water's edge for boats

13. pecuniary

bright green precious stone

to begin or start

unreasonable; excessive

relating to money

14. ascertain

bright green precious stone

find out definitively

kept secret or concealed

lacking energy or vitality

15. contempt

acceptance of differing opinions or behaviors

an excessive amount or number

disregard or disdain

relating to the physical body

16. excerpt

a selected passage from a larger work

additional clause or condition; rider on a horse

excessively proud of appearance or achievements

state of being ridiculous or absurd

17. grating

irritating; scraping sound

ship destroyed at sea

small channel dug for water; to abandon

to worry or be anxious

18. territorial

miserable, degraded, or hopeless

run fast, typically of a horse; rapid motion

to avoid by quick movement

relating to a specific area or land

19. scrutinize

examine closely and thoroughly

lure or enticement used to trap

a woodworker, especially a skilled tradesperson

fold or wrinkle; to fold or wrinkle

20. impunity

wild or savagely fierce

exemption from punishment or harm

gradually narrowing or diminishing

close acquaintance or knowledge

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cement

2. malediction

3. widespread

4. convey

5. grotesque

6. synthetic

7. profane

8. brake

9. prostrate

10. indigent

11. ward

12. fellowship

13. pecuniary

14. ascertain

15. contempt

16. excerpt

17. grating

18. territorial

19. scrutinize

20. impunity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cement

2. malediction

3. widespread

4. convey

5. grotesque

6. synthetic

7. profane

8. brake

9. prostrate

10. indigent

11. ward

12. fellowship

13. pecuniary

14. ascertain

15. contempt

16. excerpt

17. grating

18. territorial

19. scrutinize

20. impunity

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