Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. insane

lacking mental sanity

disorder or untidy state; chaotic situation

excessive pride in appearance

widespread destruction or chaos

2. provenance

involuntary shaking or vibration

hellish; relating to hell

the process of levying taxes

origin or source of something

3. mute

to ensure obedience by authority

conclusion based on evidence

silent or unable to speak; silence

punishment for guilt or sin

4. fret

tall pole on a ship for supporting sails

meat from a mature sheep

an official who suppresses content; to remove unacceptable parts

to worry or be anxious

5. omission

slow or sluggish person

overly concerned with trivial details

something left out or not included

full of danger

6. resurrection

rising from the dead

strong expression of disapproval; to criticize severely

famous or important in history

firm and crunchy

7. insolence

to take or seize with authority

to reveal or disclose

a pair of supports; to support or prepare

rudeness or disrespect

8. prior

intense desire or craving, often for sex

wisdom; a wise person

to rest on one or both knees

existing earlier or beforehand

9. mourn

feel or show deep sadness for loss

source of inspiration; think deeply or meditate

harsh or extremely severe

surface of earth or grass; territory or domain

10. azure

recklessly wasteful or extravagant

short relief from pain or work

a person who intimidates others; to intimidate

bright blue color; sky blue

11. iris

case for arrows; trembling movement

broke; unable to pay debts

colored part of the eye; flower

small increase or addition

12. editorial

aquatic rodent with thick fur

article expressing opinions

attribute or assign blame or fault

writ quickly or carelessly

13. timely

happening at the right time

disabled in walking

relating to higher quality or cost

slow or sluggish person

14. unruly

loyal and robust

extremely thin, bony, and grim

difficult to control

false reason given to justify action

15. sagaity

tall grass with hard woody stems

rare word; possibly wisdom or sagacity

puzzle; something that is hard to understand

good-humored; jovial

16. downcast

dispirited or discouraged

shocking; morally improper

contemptuously rude

not valid or acceptable

17. nominal

writer of letters; news reporter

cheerful eagerness or readiness

in name only; minimal or insignificant

be better or greater than

18. imminent

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

feasibility or possibility of success

displaying courteous behavior, especially to women

about to happen; impending

19. monotony

respond to attack with counterattack

closet or collection of clothing

unverified information spread by word of mouth

tedious sameness or repetitiveness

20. tentacle

elongated appendage in some animals

quick route shorter than the usual path

descriptive nickname or phrase

equivalent in effect or value

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. insane

2. provenance

3. mute

4. fret

5. omission

6. resurrection

7. insolence

8. prior

9. mourn

10. azure

11. iris

12. editorial

13. timely

14. unruly

15. sagaity

16. downcast

17. nominal

18. imminent

19. monotony

20. tentacle

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. insane

2. provenance

3. mute

4. fret

5. omission

6. resurrection

7. insolence

8. prior

9. mourn

10. azure

11. iris

12. editorial

13. timely

14. unruly

15. sagaity

16. downcast

17. nominal

18. imminent

19. monotony

20. tentacle

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