Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dye

coloring material or process

to criticize or reprimand sharply.

shaped with sharp corners

rubble or scattered fragments

2. preponderance

greater quantity or importance

set of three related works

an opening for escape or release

act of working together

3. paucity

extremely comfortable or elegant.

maintain or protect from harm

measuring stick to measure length

smallness or scarcity of something

4. adventure

a strong liking or preference

poisons produced by organisms

lacking symmetry or balance

exciting experience or activity

5. barb

small part of a whole number or amount

small religious or ideological group

hinder or restrain an action or process

sharp projection or criticism

6. conserve

to incite or stir up undesirable feelings

maintain or protect from harm

lasting for many years; constantly

feeling strong aversion

7. arithmetic

ordered series of events or items

mathematical calculations

enter unlawfully

possible consequence or effect

8. rift

combining two or more things into one

routine behavior regularly practiced

a crack or split; disagreement.

dependent on; trusting in.

9. deposit

person searching for minerals; gemstone or metal.

deviating from what is normal

money placed into an account

traditional practice or habit

10. desalination

removing salt from water

relating to visual art or images

cultural revival; rebirth.

designed to be practical and work properly

11. exemplary

model of excellence

to spend winter in dormant state

small pool of water; muddy or dirty spot.

to soak in liquid; or very high

12. adhere

gradual wasting away

drain of energy or resources

lack of interest or concern

stick firmly to surface

13. precipitation

small round spot

metal element with symbols al

preserved remains of ancient plants or animals

water falling from sky; rainfall

14. ounce

moderate in action or thought

sudden or violent change

feeling tired or exhausted

unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound.

15. yardstick

lack or shortage

measuring stick to measure length

to wrinkle and contract; wither

shellfish with soft body and shell

16. graphic

erroneously spelled; likely should be proficient

relating to visual art or images

a long narrow piece or area

uncommon; infrequent.

17. oral

unable to produce offspring or crops

representational sign or object

relating to the mouth or speaking.

lacking knowledge or awareness

18. instrumental

measure or estimate of quantity or size

expressing irony; opposite of expected

desire to learn or know

important in achieving a result

19. harsh

unpleasantly severe or rough

very small scale replica.

detailed examination

feeling extreme sadness

20. markedly

group or collection

ability to transmit heat or electricity

significantly; noticeably.

complete or absolute

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dye

2. preponderance

3. paucity

4. adventure

5. barb

6. conserve

7. arithmetic

8. rift

9. deposit

10. desalination

11. exemplary

12. adhere

13. precipitation

14. ounce

15. yardstick

16. graphic

17. oral

18. instrumental

19. harsh

20. markedly

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dye

2. preponderance

3. paucity

4. adventure

5. barb

6. conserve

7. arithmetic

8. rift

9. deposit

10. desalination

11. exemplary

12. adhere

13. precipitation

14. ounce

15. yardstick

16. graphic

17. oral

18. instrumental

19. harsh

20. markedly

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