Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. mercurial

unpredictable or changeable in mood

small, solid piece of material or substance

done by one side only

surface of earth or grass; territory or domain

2. livid

endless; unending

relating to higher quality or cost

curved piece of metal or wood for catching or holding

extremely angry; discolored from bruising

3. lark

playful or mischievous adventure

harness for animals or burden

to hold back or keep prisoner

inscription on a tombstone

4. shimmer

impulsive and unpredictable

shine with a flickering light

smaller part of a section

a metal fastener or a sudden dash

5. pluck

to pick or pull something out

bright or shining light

introduction of fresh air

a support or reinforcement; to strengthen

6. apprehensive

anxious or fearful about future

to make fabric with yarn

insufficient; barely enough

apart; divided into pieces

7. outskirt

edge or border of a city or town

extremely thin, bony, and grim

to overrule or cancel something

payment; reward for effort or loss

8. hook

curved piece of metal or wood for catching or holding

paying close attention

strategy or plan to achieve a goal

promote or boast loudly; person promoting

9. hoarse

rough or harsh sounding, especially of voice

sulky or gloomy in expression or attitude

abundant in quantity

exclude or banish from a group or society

10. sublime

inspiring awe or admiration

irritating; scraping sound

inconsistency or difference

appearance or demeanor of a person

11. treatise

formal written work on a topic

extreme fierceness or brutality

successful in producing a desired result

cut or clip hair or wool

12. manifold

smell or scent, often unpleasant

writ quickly or carelessly

numerous or varied; many or multiple

a person who kills animals; to slaughter

13. butcher

instructional lesson or guide

a person who kills animals; to slaughter

changing frequently, unpredictable

unaware of what is happening around

14. ensue

to separate or go in different directions

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

to follow as a result

mechanism that initiates action; cause to start

15. rummage

lack of interest or emotion

search thoroughly by moving around

dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

concealed identity; hidden from view

16. tepid

moderately warm; unenthusiastic

financial assistance

pretending to hold beliefs one doesn't

pessimistic or hopeless

17. aisle

corridor between rows of seats or shelves

extremely unpleasant or repulsive

garment covering the front of the body

wild, drunken party or celebration

18. tentative

conforming to accepted beliefs or traditions

sum paid to free captive

to allocate money into assets

uncertain or not fully settled

19. knit

to make fabric with yarn

loyalty or committed support

long for deeply

confusion or uncertainty

20. lassitude

developed for specific purpose

mental or physical weariness

a person who gives help or aid, especially financially

to overrule or cancel something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mercurial

2. livid

3. lark

4. shimmer

5. pluck

6. apprehensive

7. outskirt

8. hook

9. hoarse

10. sublime

11. treatise

12. manifold

13. butcher

14. ensue

15. rummage

16. tepid

17. aisle

18. tentative

19. knit

20. lassitude

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mercurial

2. livid

3. lark

4. shimmer

5. pluck

6. apprehensive

7. outskirt

8. hook

9. hoarse

10. sublime

11. treatise

12. manifold

13. butcher

14. ensue

15. rummage

16. tepid

17. aisle

18. tentative

19. knit

20. lassitude

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