Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. subsidy

to think deeply about

cause someone to feel upset or annoyed

small, solid piece of material or substance

financial assistance

2. fraudulent

wisdom; a wise person

protection granted to refugees or the mentally ill

decorative pin worn on clothing

done to deceive or cheat

3. baron

threatening or indicating bad luck

to allocate money into assets

noble landowner or titled aristocrat

to dry out or dehydrate

4. cumulative

dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

small wig worn to cover baldness

dark, gloomy, or cloudy

gradually increasing in amount

5. vacuous

disintegration or ending

silence or quiet down; silence

to catch sight of by looking carefully

lacking intelligence or ideas

6. unaccountable

difficult to control

not explainable or justified

relating to a specific area or land

able to be endured or accepted

7. stagecoach

long thin cord or thread

blame or disapproval

cleverness; inventive skill

horse-drawn passenger vehicle

8. insensible

unaware; unconscious

briefly and clearly expressed

holy place for worship

letter or written message

9. animation

to begin or start out

lively or energetic movement or quality

inactive, not in use; waste time

small stones used for paving or construction

10. brilliant

a piece of clothing; a headland extending into water

promise or solemn agreement

exceptionally clever or bright

to pronounce clearly

11. shipwreck

harmful or hostile

to plan or scheme cleverly

ship destroyed at sea

mistaken or false

12. placid

covered with or having a greasy substance

calm and peaceful

bubbles formed on liquid's surface

limitless; endless

13. recouse

suggesting evil or danger

looking or sounding sad and dismal

drink small mouthfuls

restore to health or condition

14. fiscal

relating to government revenue

to make extremely angry

reply sharply; quick witty reply

lack of bravery; fearfulness

15. ruddy

small channel dug for water; to abandon

to imitate with an aim to surpass

reddish; healthy-looking

unpleasant, offensive, or offensive-smelling

16. filthy

very dirty or obscene

friendly reception and treatment of guests

a generous gift or reward

reply sharply; quick witty reply

17. squander

exercising oppressive power

broad smile; smile broadly

high-pitched scream

waste money or resources

18. stripe

full of danger

about to happen; impending

long narrow band of color

physical or mental illness

19. mortify

to avoid by quick movement

humiliate or cause suffering or embarrassment

uncontrollable fire spreading rapidly

person fleeing from justice

20. veritable

thick flat piece of material

a piece of clothing; a headland extending into water

smell or scent, often unpleasant

used for emphasis, true or real

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. subsidy

2. fraudulent

3. baron

4. cumulative

5. vacuous

6. unaccountable

7. stagecoach

8. insensible

9. animation

10. brilliant

11. shipwreck

12. placid

13. recouse

14. fiscal

15. ruddy

16. filthy

17. squander

18. stripe

19. mortify

20. veritable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. subsidy

2. fraudulent

3. baron

4. cumulative

5. vacuous

6. unaccountable

7. stagecoach

8. insensible

9. animation

10. brilliant

11. shipwreck

12. placid

13. recouse

14. fiscal

15. ruddy

16. filthy

17. squander

18. stripe

19. mortify

20. veritable

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