Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. cavalier

violent rotating windstorm

showing a lack of concern; a knightly horseman

greeting or acknowledgment

assess the value or quality of

2. seemly

leafy green vegetable

taste or distinctive quality

appropriate; proper

crude or offensive in nature

3. tautology

decorative pin worn on clothing

stream or river flowing into larger one

related to hearing

redundant or repetitive statement

4. scandalous

shamelessly obvious or conspicuous

shocking; morally improper

lodging or adjustment to needs or desires

become less intense or widespread

5. idle

the process of levying taxes

inactive, not in use; waste time

easy or superficial

long narrow strip of fabric or material

6. gaunt

secondary support or branch

childishly impatient or irritable

extremely thin, bony, and grim

skill in performing tasks

7. outrageous

mentally or physically inactive

shocking or extremely unacceptable

a separate section or part

to move through water with a small oar

8. torture

gradually narrowing or diminishing

severe pain or suffering; cause harm intentionally

able to be perceived or noticed

strong wind; sudden gust of wind

9. scrutinize

cancel or repeal formally

waste money or resources

examine closely and thoroughly

assess the value or quality of

10. blunder

wild or savagely fierce

a careless mistake

meeting at a specific place

able to be imagined or believed

11. berth

attribute or assign blame or fault

a ship's allotted place at dock or harbor

state of being unclear or unknown

fine-grained rock or schedule

12. shawl

reserved; not revealing thoughts

to adopt or support

genuine or excellent

large cloth worn over shoulders

13. divulge

refuse to give or allow

having qualities traditionally associated with men

to reveal or disclose

deep love and respect for someone

14. renown

mutual; involving two-way exchange

fame or great reputation

relating to a specific area or land

small bush or woody plant

15. insolent

contemptuously rude

amusement or cheerful joy

to worry or be anxious

the act of placing a body in the ground

16. hush

silence or quiet down; silence

immediate understanding without reasoning

depressed or disheartened

long narrow band of color

17. exacerbate

having qualities traditionally associated with men

slice of bread toasted; raise glasses in celebration

to worsen or make worse

incitement to rebellion against authority

18. circus

to hesitate or waver

a traveling show with performers and animals

give up; cease to hold

throw lightly or casually

19. censor

attribute or assign blame or fault

poor; lacking basic needs

an official who suppresses content; to remove unacceptable parts

likelihood to change or fluctuate

20. incipient

an official who suppresses content; to remove unacceptable parts

shamelessly obvious or conspicuous

contrary or stubbornly unreasonable

in initial stage; beginning to develop

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cavalier

2. seemly

3. tautology

4. scandalous

5. idle

6. gaunt

7. outrageous

8. torture

9. scrutinize

10. blunder

11. berth

12. shawl

13. divulge

14. renown

15. insolent

16. hush

17. exacerbate

18. circus

19. censor

20. incipient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cavalier

2. seemly

3. tautology

4. scandalous

5. idle

6. gaunt

7. outrageous

8. torture

9. scrutinize

10. blunder

11. berth

12. shawl

13. divulge

14. renown

15. insolent

16. hush

17. exacerbate

18. circus

19. censor

20. incipient

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