Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. scrutiny

the process of levying taxes

mentally ill person; crazy or insane person

close inspection or examination

to gradually become less

2. fathom

to understand deeply

overstated or amplified statement

luxurious or excessively elaborate

step aside to avoid something

3. obtrude

force oneself into attention or affairs

narrow passage of water

covered with or having a greasy substance

loyalty or committed support

4. abstain

refrain from doing something voluntarily

secondary support or branch

intensely cruel or violent

naive; innocent; sincere

5. enumerate

to list or count off

to set apart for a special purpose

joint connecting foot to leg

shaking or quivering slightly

6. oblivious

deliberately avoid or stay away from

interfere in others' affairs without permission

unaware of what is happening around

relating to a specific area or land

7. howl

ordered series of actions

emit a loud, long cry; the act of howling

reprimand; criticism

art of effective speaking in public

8. fraud

naive; innocent; sincere

skilled public speaker

deception or trickery

person who raids at sea

9. plausible

calmness or self-control

seemingly reasonable or probable

to praise highly or elevate

unaware; unconscious

10. shabby

a woodworker, especially a skilled tradesperson

tease or torment with something desirable

harmful or destructive

poor in condition; dilapidated

11. trepidation

practice of focusing mind inwardly for relaxation

fear or apprehension

a request or appeal passionately

religious residence or community for monks

12. reluctance

private or secret

resistance; unwillingness

promise or solemn agreement

to wet thoroughly

13. pseudonym

hard and continuous work; work arduously

letter or written message

expressing disrespect

fake name used by an author

14. whimsical

to make a hole or series of holes

playfully quaint or fanciful

a tiny amount

harmony or agreement

15. shred

child or minor under supervision

small strip torn from something

give up; cease to hold

general meaning or tone of something

16. scorch

cut or clip hair or wool

burn the surface lightly

relating to government revenue

daring or willingness to take risks

17. sip

drink small mouthfuls

done quickly without proper thought

to earnestly ask or beseech

wreath symbolizing victory

18. covenant

unnecessary; more than enough

open area of high, barren land; secure boat

arranged neatly or systematically

formal agreement or contract

19. insensible

habitually lazy or inactive

to provoke or stir up

unaware; unconscious

small bird with a chirping sound

20. synthesis

to escape or avoid

long narrow band of color

combined or integrated elements or ideas

reserved; not revealing thoughts

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. scrutiny

2. fathom

3. obtrude

4. abstain

5. enumerate

6. oblivious

7. howl

8. fraud

9. plausible

10. shabby

11. trepidation

12. reluctance

13. pseudonym

14. whimsical

15. shred

16. scorch

17. sip

18. covenant

19. insensible

20. synthesis

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. scrutiny

2. fathom

3. obtrude

4. abstain

5. enumerate

6. oblivious

7. howl

8. fraud

9. plausible

10. shabby

11. trepidation

12. reluctance

13. pseudonym

14. whimsical

15. shred

16. scorch

17. sip

18. covenant

19. insensible

20. synthesis

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