Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. brink

the edge of something, especially water

historical records or chronicles

rope or chain to hold something in place

deeply religious or sincere

2. amiss

not quite right; in error

subject to repeated intimidation or attack

object of worship or admiration

to comfort or lessen grief; a control panel

3. profuse

disorder or untidy state; chaotic situation

shake lightly due to cold or fear

abundant or excessive

overstepping boundaries

4. corporeal

short digit of the hand; press or move with thumb

relating to the physical body

depressed or disheartened

courage in battle

5. editorial

a piece of clothing; a headland extending into water

article expressing opinions

to mock or ridicule

to catch up with and pass

6. undue

unbeatable; unconquerable

join together by overlapping

electric potential difference

exceeding appropriate limits

7. idiosyncrasy

peculiar habit or characteristic

extremely important; vital

the most intense or important point

person who opposes war and violence

8. dexterity

goal or object aimed at

not valid or acceptable

skill in performing tasks

vehicle used for pulling farm machinery

9. automaton

a deep fissure or gap in the earth

calm and peaceful

self-operating machine or robot

state of extreme happiness or praise

10. allegiance

unchangeable over time; fixed

loyalty or committed support

inactive, not in use; waste time

shine with sparkling reflected light

11. audacity

difficult or unpleasant situation

fading quickly or fleeting

confuse or perplex completely

boldness or daring; insolence

12. repast

someone on a religious journey

container for shaping material; shape or cast

meal or feast

a belt or band around the waist

13. whimsical

to calm or soothe angry feelings

exclude or banish from a group or society

amount of medicine or substance

playfully quaint or fanciful

14. raiment

to join or sign up voluntarily

terribly or extremely

clothing or garments

take over without authority

15. pretext

to approve or support publicly

false reason given to justify action

anxious or fearful about future

container for shaping material; shape or cast

16. anarchy

short digit of the hand; press or move with thumb

absence of government or law; chaos

to illegally obtain money

formal agreement between parties

17. trepidation

active hostility or opposition

the sky or heavens

small wig worn to cover baldness

fear or apprehension

18. nuisance

relating to time or worldly things

to argue about trivial matters

person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance

cleverness; inventive skill

19. assassination

burn the surface lightly

deliberate murder of a prominent person

regard with disgust or hatred

small printed sheet of information

20. stunning

exercising oppressive power

extremely attractive or impressive

calmness or self-control

to enter without permission

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. brink

2. amiss

3. profuse

4. corporeal

5. editorial

6. undue

7. idiosyncrasy

8. dexterity

9. automaton

10. allegiance

11. audacity

12. repast

13. whimsical

14. raiment

15. pretext

16. anarchy

17. trepidation

18. nuisance

19. assassination

20. stunning

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. brink

2. amiss

3. profuse

4. corporeal

5. editorial

6. undue

7. idiosyncrasy

8. dexterity

9. automaton

10. allegiance

11. audacity

12. repast

13. whimsical

14. raiment

15. pretext

16. anarchy

17. trepidation

18. nuisance

19. assassination

20. stunning

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