Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. astonish

strictness; severity.

successful; financially thriving or flourishing.

to surprise greatly

the main stem of a plant

2. mournful

crumbling or crushing into folds

remove cargo or load

feeling or expressing sadness.

cut of beef or other meat

3. bar

lacking strength or effectiveness

metal rod or barrier

condition or fact affecting situation

state of physical or mental sluggishness

4. pigment

half-year academic term

soft white or colored limestone

substance that gives color to material

stick firmly to surface

5. subspecies

unchanging; reliable

separate from others; set apart

tangible or concrete; theoretical

subdivision of a species

6. medieval

relating to middle ages.

to swallow quickly or in large amounts

hollow, bleak, or deserted

shaped like an oval or ellipse

7. coin

made to conform to a norm

small metal piece used as money

optical illusion caused by heat.

system of methods used.

8. pebble

small rounded stone

formal discussion or communication

sharp pointed plant projection

person who eats plant foods

9. ambivalence

spectacular or impressive in appearance

conflicting feelings

to vary or change irregularly

group of related people or things

10. freight

large mammal that hibernates or endures

goods transported by ship, truck, or train

area where something lands or touches ground

not moving; motionless

11. instruct

unexpected occurrence of events

lack of interest or concern

restful activity; state of leisure.

teach or provide information

12. wristwatch

coating with zinc to prevent rust

timepiece worn on the wrist

repeat a process or statement

unwanted plant or invasive species

13. termite

stiff; inflexible.

medical examination or review

contest or rivalry

society-destroying insect

14. seaport

distinguishing trait or feature

make wider or more extensive

wealthy and powerful person

town or place with a harbor for ships

15. ragged

one thickness of material piled on another

torn; having rough or uneven edges.

take out of packaging

become less intense or severe

16. journalist

spicy pepper or food made with it

person who reports news stories

exactly; word for word

public visibility; attention or advertising.

17. tolerant

experienced person or soldier

willing to accept differences

relating to the mouth or speaking.

something that discourages

18. calculator

device for performing mathematical calculations

irritate or wear away by rubbing

salty like the sea

not moving; motionless

19. provocation

process of converting light to energy in plants

study of myths and legends.

characteristic sign or feature

act of provoking; stimulus to anger or action.

20. tapeworm

resident of a place

feeling thankful or appreciative

path of an object around a star or planet.

parasitic flatworm

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. astonish

2. mournful

3. bar

4. pigment

5. subspecies

6. medieval

7. coin

8. pebble

9. ambivalence

10. freight

11. instruct

12. wristwatch

13. termite

14. seaport

15. ragged

16. journalist

17. tolerant

18. calculator

19. provocation

20. tapeworm

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. astonish

2. mournful

3. bar

4. pigment

5. subspecies

6. medieval

7. coin

8. pebble

9. ambivalence

10. freight

11. instruct

12. wristwatch

13. termite

14. seaport

15. ragged

16. journalist

17. tolerant

18. calculator

19. provocation

20. tapeworm

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