Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. luminosity

layer of charged particles in atmosphere

the amount a train can carry

brightness or light emission

communication outlets or channels

2. headquarter

person who purchases goods or services

person who manages banking or finance

to carve or cut into wood

main office or center

3. nowadays

safety measure taken beforehand

[no standard meaning or recognized usage]

mistreatment or misuse

in the present time

4. coin

small metal piece used as currency

to destroy completely

arrangement or layout of data

relating to tribes or tribal societies

5. counteract

to act against or neutralize

colored part of flower

praise highly

existing at birth

6. promulgate

poor or lacking basic needs

based on random choice or personal whim

familiarity with someone or something

make widely known or accepted

7. colonial

part of a series or payment

cross a river or stream on foot

incorrect or mistaken idea

relating to colonies or colonization

8. utilitarian

happen again or repeatedly

having a pleasant smell

focused on practical function

having necessary skills or credentials

9. wright

a maker or builder (e.g., shipwright)

relating to a particular cultural group

appliance used to keep food cold

point where two or more things cross

10. forecast

process of taking in or soaking up

prediction of future weather or events

route or track for passage

person acting on behalf of others

11. shrinkage

formal document granting rights

pertaining to building design and structure

reduction in size

familiarity with someone or something

12. exacting

person who is absent

requiring high standards or effort

to move stealthily or slowly

fast or quick

13. apology

expression of sorry or regret

ability to read and write

formal promise or commitment

focused beam of intense light

14. blemish

to adapt tools or equipment

imperfection or flaw

misrepresentation or alteration

put into effect or action

15. contrary

estimate or forecast

related to treatment or medicine

opposite in nature or direction

choice and use of words and style

16. chapel

excessive load or pressure

protective device or cover

connoisseur of fine food and drink

small place of worship

17. arbitrary

distance from one wingtip to the other

based on random choice or personal whim

fundamental; hidden beneath

skilled worker in stone or brickwork

18. laser

area near or surrounding a location

act of passing legislation

opposite in position or direction

focused beam of intense light

19. alchemy

inclined to mistrust

having a huge appetite or eagerness

medieval practice of turning base metals into gold

melt or become unfrozen

20. fortunate

lucky or having good luck

pay attention to something important

uninterrupted connection or flow

bright flame or fire

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. luminosity

2. headquarter

3. nowadays

4. coin

5. counteract

6. promulgate

7. colonial

8. utilitarian

9. wright

10. forecast

11. shrinkage

12. exacting

13. apology

14. blemish

15. contrary

16. chapel

17. arbitrary

18. laser

19. alchemy

20. fortunate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. luminosity

2. headquarter

3. nowadays

4. coin

5. counteract

6. promulgate

7. colonial

8. utilitarian

9. wright

10. forecast

11. shrinkage

12. exacting

13. apology

14. blemish

15. contrary

16. chapel

17. arbitrary

18. laser

19. alchemy

20. fortunate

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