Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. adversely

in a harmful or unfavorable way

a person who writes someone's life story

writing materials and supplies

set share or portion

2. contrary

put into effect or action

opposite in nature or direction

soft or gentle; offer formally

machine to move people vertically

3. myriad

to quote or mention officially

to destroy completely

countless or extremely numerous

remote area behind coastline or river

4. postmaster

impressive beauty or greatness

move from one place to another

person in charge of a post office

someone learned in a subject

5. reverse

innovative or rebellious

to move backward or invert

basket for laundry or hindrance

mineral deposit from dripping water

6. relay

a person who begins or leads

nausea caused by altitude or flight

pass on or transmit

to become smaller or less

7. enhance

increase or make larger

improve or intensify quality

make magnetic or attract

skilled worker in stone or brickwork

8. progress

copy someone or something

shorten or condense into a shorter form

advance or development

to put into action or motion

9. proofread

check for errors in text

aquatic animals with shells

small metal piece used as currency

fuel for engines; petrol

10. scarce

duration of time or punctuation mark

hard to find or rare

emitting bright light when exposed to radiation

person who swims underwater

11. relevance

importance to the matter

purpose or aim of an action

to think deeply or consider

clearly visible or understood

12. admire

opening or space between two things

a large musical composition for voices and orchestra

relating to the body or material

respect or think highly of

13. enactment

person related to an ancestor

sudden powerful increase

act of passing legislation

assumed position for photographs or art

14. finesse

relating to senses

fast or quick

the amount a train can carry

skillful handling or delicacy

15. pedagogical

strong anger or shock

striking with open hand

pertaining to education or teaching

very large or great

16. doctrine

official teaching or belief

the act of ongoing or prolonging

main idea or argument

a type of tree or shrub

17. rectangular

fungi with cap and stem

stimulate interest or curiosity

unbiased; not influenced by personal feelings

shape with four right angles

18. leadky

[no standard meaning or recognized usage]

land features of an area

confusing or puzzling

toxic substance produced by animals

19. merchant

to remove magnetic properties

promoting human welfare and rights

person or business that sells goods

visual explanation or decoration

20. temporary

lasting for a limited time

to lower in quality or dignity

not able to be foreseen

small drop of liquid

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. adversely

2. contrary

3. myriad

4. postmaster

5. reverse

6. relay

7. enhance

8. progress

9. proofread

10. scarce

11. relevance

12. admire

13. enactment

14. finesse

15. pedagogical

16. doctrine

17. rectangular

18. leadky

19. merchant

20. temporary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. adversely

2. contrary

3. myriad

4. postmaster

5. reverse

6. relay

7. enhance

8. progress

9. proofread

10. scarce

11. relevance

12. admire

13. enactment

14. finesse

15. pedagogical

16. doctrine

17. rectangular

18. leadky

19. merchant

20. temporary

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