Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. influenza

include or integrate as part of whole

contagious viral infection; flu

related to diet or nutrition

fine string used for sewing or weaving

2. genuine

breathe out air

payment for temporary use of property

authentic or real

state of equilibrium or stability

3. upset

to disturb or cause emotional distress

renewed interest or activity

composed of many cells.

container for holding liquids or ships

4. quartz

purified; elegant; cultured

official order or command.

larva stage of a butterfly or moth

hard mineral used in watches and electronics

5. respiration

not evenly or consistently shaped or occurring

act of bending or collapsing; adjective

effectively conveying feelings

process of breathing in and out

6. acclaim

recognize or establish identity

large bag; verb

shaping development or growth

praise enthusiastically; noun

7. catalyst

substance that speeds up a chemical reaction

large frightening creature.

strong desire to achieve success or fame

lightest chemical element; colorless gas

8. embellishment

farm building for storing crops or animals

decorative addition

increase in prices and decrease in currency value

a substance for coating walls or wounds; verb

9. earthenware

reddish-brown corrosion on metal; verb

serving to settle something definitively

pottery made of clay

electrically charged atom or molecule

10. elevation

ownership or control of something

height above a reference point

approximately or with irregularity

make a serious earnest request; noun

11. staircase

metal alloy of copper and tin

steel or wood beam in construction

a fixed portion of supplies; allotment

set of stairs for going between levels

12. prehistoric

claim to importance; affected dignity

study of motion and forces.

relating to magic; enchanting.

before recorded history; ancient times

13. confront

face up to and deal with directly

leaving a place or starting point

tropical bird with a prominent bill

partner or associate engaging in joint activity

14. excavation

move quickly with energy or urgency

act of digging up

sudden urge to act

a check given for wages earned

15. shrink

a particular attitude or way of viewing things

large group of people or animals

become smaller or contract

similar in a way that allows comparison

16. mingling

forced movement from original position

formal dance with precise movements

act of mixing socially.

to mix smoothly; noun

17. refined

to increase in size

member of an academic institution

purified; elegant; cultured

complete change in form or appearance

18. addictive

sudden urge to act

engaged in deep or serious thought

causing addiction or dependence

the process of rusting or wearing away of metal

19. terrific

very good or excellent; intense

distress caused by disappointment

container for holding liquids or ships

beginner; new learner.

20. conformity

to make neat by cutting or removing

to defeat or succeed over difficulty

false statement harming reputation.

compliance with standards or laws

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. influenza

2. genuine

3. upset

4. quartz

5. respiration

6. acclaim

7. catalyst

8. embellishment

9. earthenware

10. elevation

11. staircase

12. prehistoric

13. confront

14. excavation

15. shrink

16. mingling

17. refined

18. addictive

19. terrific

20. conformity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. influenza

2. genuine

3. upset

4. quartz

5. respiration

6. acclaim

7. catalyst

8. embellishment

9. earthenware

10. elevation

11. staircase

12. prehistoric

13. confront

14. excavation

15. shrink

16. mingling

17. refined

18. addictive

19. terrific

20. conformity

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