Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. abuse

mistreatment or misuse

relating to the spine

skilled worker in stone or brickwork

extreme or severe in effect

2. primary

main or most important

create obstacle or delay

move downward or go back in family line

excessive load or pressure

3. exponential

increasing rapidly at an accelerating rate

difficult or disruptive

belonging to authority or majority

morally pure or modest

4. floodplain

flat land near a river prone to flooding

related to a profession or occupation

protective device or cover

living off host; dependent

5. maritime

push suddenly or forcefully

related to the sea or ships

old and collectible object

layer of charged particles in atmosphere

6. bead

a small decorative object with a hole for stringing

to walk through water or soft ground

large group moving together

announce or signal the approach of

7. thrust

push suddenly or forcefully

speed in a given direction

imperfection or flaw

act of attacking or plundering

8. scholar

someone learned in a subject

central part of something

the act of ongoing or prolonging

aware of and intentionally doing something

9. cultivation

outer edge or border

increase or make larger

main or most important

act of growing or improving crops

10. amateur

related to cars or vehicles

not related to the matter at hand

someone who engages without pay; beginner

owns or has something

11. insignificant

cause pain or suffering

too small to be noticed

introducing new ideas or methods

one who lives through an event

12. defense

doubt or mistrust

higher in rank or quality

protection against attack or danger

made pure or clean

13. exact

supremely important or famous

difficult choice between two unfavorable options

precise or accurate

a steep cliff; to deceive or mislead

14. maverick

independent-minded or rebellious person

tell or narrate a story

colored part of flower

related to cars or vehicles

15. stilt

equal in age or status

supporting post or pole

below or under

on time or quick to act

16. crisscross

person who opposes accepted ideas

replace with another

to intersect or cross repeatedly

official release from duty

17. garish

pause before doing or saying something

excessively bright or showy

observe or check carefully

excessive loss of body fluids

18. tribal

first model or example

providing entertainment or relaxation

relating to tribes or tribal societies

tools and metal objects

19. optimal

relating to a city or town

most favorable; best

focused on practical function

large yellow-flowered plant

20. sunshine

mention indirectly or casually

to squeeze or press together tightly

sunlight, bright daylight

make youthful or refreshed

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abuse

2. primary

3. exponential

4. floodplain

5. maritime

6. bead

7. thrust

8. scholar

9. cultivation

10. amateur

11. insignificant

12. defense

13. exact

14. maverick

15. stilt

16. crisscross

17. garish

18. tribal

19. optimal

20. sunshine

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abuse

2. primary

3. exponential

4. floodplain

5. maritime

6. bead

7. thrust

8. scholar

9. cultivation

10. amateur

11. insignificant

12. defense

13. exact

14. maverick

15. stilt

16. crisscross

17. garish

18. tribal

19. optimal

20. sunshine

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