Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. wildfire

uncontrollable fire spreading rapidly

writing material made from animal skin

a sudden disastrous event

to give or add to a cause

2. beckon

to praise insincerely to gain favor

temporary or short-lived

secondary support or branch

signal or gesture to come closer

3. stunning

emit a loud, long cry; the act of howling

a burial ground

extremely attractive or impressive

worship of idols; excessive admiration

4. ecology

study of organisms and their environment

lacking energy or vitality

examine closely and thoroughly

clothing or garments

5. pompous

attack violently or persistently

revolt against authority

pessimistic or hopeless

self-important or arrogant

6. scorn

to reveal or make visible

having or showing arrogance

thick sweet liquid used in foods or medicines

contempt or disdain

7. specialized

difficult to manage or control

developed for specific purpose

famous; widely recognized

secondary support or branch

8. licentious

morally unrestrained

severe pain or suffering; cause harm intentionally

additional clause or condition; rider on a horse

ability to assess and initiate action

9. perceptible

mentally healthy; reasonable

excessively proud of appearance or achievements

able to be perceived or noticed

a piece of clothing; a headland extending into water

10. strait

break into pieces

narrow passage of water

to lure or tempt

small line on skin due to aging

11. cable

not valid or acceptable

insignificant or worthless

container for shaping material; shape or cast

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

12. vanguard

friendly reception and treatment of guests

clear; easy to understand

ship destroyed at sea

front of an advancing army or movement

13. resign

trap for catching animals

amount carried by a ship

mysterious or obscure

yield; give up position or office

14. implore

a person who intimidates others; to intimidate

facial hair above the upper lip

letter or written message

beg urgently or desperately

15. snatch

a complete list or collection; to list systematically

extremely small; tiny

quickly seize or grab

spin rapidly in circles

16. recompense

persistent feeling of ill will or resentment

strict or severe

payment; reward for effort or loss

instrument measuring temperature

17. cliche

to escape or avoid

longing tinged with sadness

amusement or cheerful joy

a overused phrase or idea

18. stickpin

worship of idols; excessive admiration

unpleasant, offensive, or offensive-smelling

writer of letters; news reporter

decorative pin worn on clothing

19. acrid

related to sensory pleasure

impossible to express in words

cause someone to feel upset or annoyed

having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste

20. tolerable

financial assistance

range of different things or ideas

false belief or impression

able to be endured or accepted

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wildfire

2. beckon

3. stunning

4. ecology

5. pompous

6. scorn

7. specialized

8. licentious

9. perceptible

10. strait

11. cable

12. vanguard

13. resign

14. implore

15. snatch

16. recompense

17. cliche

18. stickpin

19. acrid

20. tolerable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wildfire

2. beckon

3. stunning

4. ecology

5. pompous

6. scorn

7. specialized

8. licentious

9. perceptible

10. strait

11. cable

12. vanguard

13. resign

14. implore

15. snatch

16. recompense

17. cliche

18. stickpin

19. acrid

20. tolerable

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