Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. vacuous

intensely cruel or violent

drink small mouthfuls

lacking intelligence or ideas

poor in condition; dilapidated

2. helmet

to imitate with an aim to surpass

protective headgear

difficult to manage or control

term for bread or idle time

3. precept

belief opposed to orthodox doctrine

a guiding rule or principle

small bird with a chirping sound

shine brightly with flashes of light

4. annals

excessive pride in appearance

historical records or chronicles

state of being annoyed

boredom or dissatisfaction

5. commend

to praise or recommend

about to happen; impending

covered with hair; involving risk or danger

to calm or soothe angry feelings

6. remit

send money; cancel or refrain from action

easily deceived or tricked

a careless mistake

long thin line of color or light

7. bashful

abdomen or stomach area

to throw or cast suddenly

shy or reserved

deep love and respect for someone

8. cajole

necessary; currently holding office

well known for negative reasons

to persuade through flattery or coaxing

state of being ridiculous or absurd

9. squander

to dry out or dehydrate

boldness or daring; insolence

intense happiness

waste money or resources

10. lamentable

action designed to grab attention

about to happen; impending

serious and formal attitude

terribly unfortunate

11. torture

longing tinged with sadness

appropriate behavior or manners

severe pain or suffering; cause harm intentionally

person who pretends to be something they are not

12. engender

distribute or assign as a share

extremely impressive

moderately warm; unenthusiastic

to produce or cause

13. gentry

step aside to avoid something

aristocratic or upper-class people

plant used for flavor, medicine, or aroma

bet or gamble

14. wicked

feel or show deep sadness for loss

long for deeply

morally bad or evil

self-operating machine or robot

15. ruddy

to provoke or stir up

legislative assembly of a country

reddish; healthy-looking

showing remorse for sins

16. quiver

submissive, gentle, and humble

urgent or earnest urging

disrespectful boldness; rudeness

case for arrows; trembling movement

17. stimulation

friendly, easy to talk to

arousal of interest or energy

wash oneself in water

related to drama or performance arts

18. relinquish

give up; cease to hold

difficult to understand, obscure

to earnestly ask or beseech

emit a loud, long cry; the act of howling

19. approbation

rope or chain to hold something in place

act of presenting or showing

occurring irregularly

approval or praise

20. insolvent

cancel or repeal formally

broke; unable to pay debts

amount of medicine or substance

protection granted to refugees or the mentally ill

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vacuous

2. helmet

3. precept

4. annals

5. commend

6. remit

7. bashful

8. cajole

9. squander

10. lamentable

11. torture

12. engender

13. gentry

14. wicked

15. ruddy

16. quiver

17. stimulation

18. relinquish

19. approbation

20. insolvent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vacuous

2. helmet

3. precept

4. annals

5. commend

6. remit

7. bashful

8. cajole

9. squander

10. lamentable

11. torture

12. engender

13. gentry

14. wicked

15. ruddy

16. quiver

17. stimulation

18. relinquish

19. approbation

20. insolvent

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