Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. demise

slow or dull

death or end of existence

vivid, shocking, or sensational in appearance

physical or mental illness

2. wile

facial appearance or face

trick or stratagem

having little or no money

to remove or empty out

3. taxation

to obtain through effort

skill in performing tasks

fatigue or extreme tiredness

the process of levying taxes

4. strait

overly eager to please or obey

narrow passage of water

simultaneous attack or shot

person who opposes war and violence

5. signature

joy, happiness, exuberance

name written by oneself for approval

love and admire deeply

minor wrongful act or offense

6. scrutiny

close inspection or examination

action designed to grab attention

person holding heretical beliefs

strategy or plan to achieve a goal

7. promiscuous

lacking order or selectiveness

a burial ground

to captivate or enchant

causing destruction or decay

8. visceral

meddle or interfere improperly

about to happen; impending

relating to deep inward feelings

promise or solemn agreement

9. upkeep

unaware of what is happening around

to decode or interpret

maintenance or care

balanced proportions and arrangement

10. masculine

death or end of existence

having qualities traditionally associated with men

to pretend or fake

newcomer inexperienced person

11. beset

causing destruction or decay

mistaken or false

unnecessary; more than enough

to surround or attack persistently

12. jolly

unreasonable; excessive

cheerful; merry

study of religious beliefs and god

narrow passage between buildings

13. lurk

person following non-christian religion

lie hidden or wait secretly

drink small mouthfuls

larval stage of a frog or toad

14. rack

framework for holding items

good-humored; jovial

calm; peacefulness

rigid bar used to lift or move heavy objects

15. dejected

to list or count off

depressed or disheartened

question or inquiry

pessimistic or hopeless

16. vain

burn the surface lightly

courage in battle

deliberately avoid or stay away from

excessively proud of appearance or achievements

17. excerpt

steep cliff or edge

wreath symbolizing victory

a selected passage from a larger work

wrongly take or use funds or property

18. insurrection

unpleasant, offensive, or offensive-smelling

someone on a religious journey

to surround or attack persistently

revolt against authority

19. reprobate

oversee or manage work or activities

disrespectful of religious matters

humiliate or cause suffering or embarrassment

damned person; morally unprincipled

20. sterling

genuine or excellent

elongated appendage in some animals

a person who kills animals; to slaughter

lack of harmony or agreement

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demise

2. wile

3. taxation

4. strait

5. signature

6. scrutiny

7. promiscuous

8. visceral

9. upkeep

10. masculine

11. beset

12. jolly

13. lurk

14. rack

15. dejected

16. vain

17. excerpt

18. insurrection

19. reprobate

20. sterling

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demise

2. wile

3. taxation

4. strait

5. signature

6. scrutiny

7. promiscuous

8. visceral

9. upkeep

10. masculine

11. beset

12. jolly

13. lurk

14. rack

15. dejected

16. vain

17. excerpt

18. insurrection

19. reprobate

20. sterling

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