Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. compensate

to make up for something

likely future or opportunity

mild, warm, and soothing

carry out or perform a task

2. descend

copy someone or something

fair and impartial

move downward or go back in family line

related to money or currency

3. refine

part of the body between ribs and hips

improve or perfect something

fired projectile; attempt

payment for temporary use of property

4. photograph

precursor or predecessor

rural person from appalachian mountains

image captured by camera

happening once every year

5. miniature

promise to ensure quality or performance

small or scaled-down version

aggressive act to harm or defeat

make or alter clothing

6. compute

to calculate or reckon accurately

natural liking or attraction

harp or severe; sharp or pointed

instant or without delay

7. mortal

mostly or mainly

subject to death or human existence

make richer or more valuable

create obstacle or delay

8. radar

small change or correction

secret plan to commit a wrongful act

device to detect objects at a distance

officially name or point out

9. incisive

to restrain or suppress feelings

difficult choice between two unfavorable options

clearly expressing ideas or opinions

repeated pattern of sounds

10. myriad

countless or extremely numerous

short written record or note

lack of essential needs or comforts

extreme or severe in effect

11. whittle

make less tight or firm

to carve or cut into wood

informal spoken language

one-fourth of a whole

12. horizon

winding or twisting path

related to sculpture art

line where sky meets earth

to walk through water or soft ground

13. underlying

put into effect or action

take turns or follow one after another

fundamental; hidden beneath

mollusk that produces pearls

14. suburb

related to the sea or ships

an enclosed area for sports or entertainment

having creative or future-focused ideas

residential area outside city center

15. chisel

sample or individual for study

ceremony of marriage

tool for carving or cutting

an unexpected event or situation

16. furnish

one who lives through an event

preoccupy or fill the mind excessively

provide furniture or equipment

long duration of life

17. exaggerate

overstate or stretch the truth

support or recommend publicly

land features of an area

prevent or obstruct by acting in advance

18. translucent

promoting human welfare and rights

protected from harm

relating to a legislative body

allowing light but not detailed images through

19. mobile

capable of moving or being moved

replace with another

natural or artificial river or channel

cover or conceal something

20. captivity

protected from harm

to move or change position

related to metabolism processes

being confined or imprisoned

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. compensate

2. descend

3. refine

4. photograph

5. miniature

6. compute

7. mortal

8. radar

9. incisive

10. myriad

11. whittle

12. horizon

13. underlying

14. suburb

15. chisel

16. furnish

17. exaggerate

18. translucent

19. mobile

20. captivity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. compensate

2. descend

3. refine

4. photograph

5. miniature

6. compute

7. mortal

8. radar

9. incisive

10. myriad

11. whittle

12. horizon

13. underlying

14. suburb

15. chisel

16. furnish

17. exaggerate

18. translucent

19. mobile

20. captivity

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