Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. exert

a difficult or challenging situation

trustworthiness or an entry recording a sum owed

apply effort or influence

a remarkable or unusual event or occurrence

2. gilding

the act or state of being deformed

to strike loudly; noun

tiny living organism.

application of gold leaf or paint

3. backdrop

behavior; verb

close to the actual but not exact; verb

person who provides commentary

background setting for a scene or event

4. rust

reddish-brown corrosion on metal; verb

to dissuade or diminish confidence

small game bird; to feel afraid

humorous or amusing

5. keyboard

involving or involving risk

hole made by piercing; wound

device for inputting text or commands

circular or spiral shape; to wind into spirals

6. affliction

cause of suffering or distress

boring repetitive.

substance that speeds up a chemical reaction

relating to a continent

7. hamburger

cooked ground beef in bread bun

chemical element

line of poetry or a poetic composition

background setting for a scene or event

8. pronounced

very noticeable or distinct

bowl-shaped container or natural depression

a microorganism causing disease

begin or start something

9. custodian

large room for performances and gatherings

point where two things meet

goods carried commercially; verb

a person responsible for guarding or maintaining property

10. onset

large frightening creature.

beginning of something.

close familiarity or personal relationship

examine carefully in detail

11. treacherous

the process of making something dense

a tall vertical support structure

aircraft without engine; smooth gliding object

likely to betray or cause danger

12. attractive

pleasing or charming to look at

combine or unite into one.

able to be canceled or withdrawn

reddish-brown corrosion on metal; verb

13. tavern

a place for drinking and socializing; pub

almost or nearly completely

exist in large numbers or quantities

advanced human societal development

14. context

the branch of medicine dealing with teeth

anxious or worried.

particles settling at the bottom of a liquid

circumstances surrounding an event or idea

15. pave

to continue firmly despite difficulty

a posture or position; verb

to send promptly; noun

to cover with a hard surface

16. dentistry

operated by machines.

the branch of medicine dealing with teeth

express regret or say sorry

to hold responsible; noun

17. mutual

divide into parts; noun

scattering of liquid; verb

shared reciprocal.

different or inconsistent elements

18. harmful

move from one place to another.

an act of going down or ancestry

appealing or contagious

causing harm or damage

19. offspring

fight or skirmish; verb

child or young produced.

irregular change or variation

depiction or portrayal of something

20. newscast

the science of body functions and processes

cosmetic surgery to improve appearance

a radio or television broadcast of news reports.

before recorded history; ancient times

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. exert

2. gilding

3. backdrop

4. rust

5. keyboard

6. affliction

7. hamburger

8. pronounced

9. custodian

10. onset

11. treacherous

12. attractive

13. tavern

14. context

15. pave

16. dentistry

17. mutual

18. harmful

19. offspring

20. newscast

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. exert

2. gilding

3. backdrop

4. rust

5. keyboard

6. affliction

7. hamburger

8. pronounced

9. custodian

10. onset

11. treacherous

12. attractive

13. tavern

14. context

15. pave

16. dentistry

17. mutual

18. harmful

19. offspring

20. newscast

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