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WorksheetsTHINGS FALL APART VOCABULARY QUIZ #1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
abomination means :
an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence
the act of coming closer
the act of keeping apart
the act of cutting
amiss means
in an improper of mistaken manner
in a serious or subdued manner
at the beginning or source
according to what has been declared but not proved
compensation means
a charge imposed and collected
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
something given or received as reparation
a sum expressed as a product
discern means to
cause someone to believe an untruth
assign great importance to something
commit a faux pas
perceive, recognize, detect
foolhardy means
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
able or disposed to inflict pain
grievously impacted by, especially by disease
of inferior workmanship
haggard means
of or befitting a lord
showing the wear and effect of overwork or care or suffering
in accordance with fact
severely simple
idleness means
the feeling of shame after doing something wrong
the state of not working or having employment
the quality of being emotional in a sentimental way
the ability to act without outside influence
improvident means
not planning for the future
not allowing contradiction or refusal
not having a special rank, title or position
not consistent in performance or behavior
interim means
an adequate quantity
the time between one event, process or period and another
the time when something ends
the date on which an obligation must be paid
potent means
not elegant or graceful in expression
existing in fancy only
consuming abundantly with gusto
having a strong physiological or chemical effect
prosperity means
a condition of urgency making it important to rush
disgrace or shame
the condition of having good fortune
freedom from doubt
prowess means
the creation of something in the mind
a superior skill learned by study and practice
reasoning from general to specific
an appraisal of the worth of something
resent means
feel indignant or bitter about
injure the underlying tissue or bone of
make a portrait of
reject outright and bluntly
revere means
love unquestioningly or to excess
destroy completely, as if down to the root
beat through cleverness and wit
enlarge beyond bounds
severe means
being the agent or cause
have the skills and qualifications to do well
very strong or vigorous
located far away spatially
sow means
an edible seed
a feeling of joy
a mixed breed dog
an adult female hog
substantial means
racially distinctive and superior
fairly large
following in time and order
marked by extreme anger
suppressed means
relating to a religious operation
manifesting or subject to forceful prevention
arousing or provoking laughter
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
uncanny means
not secure
deserving or inciting pity
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
not to be placed or appeased by entreaty
wily means
growing in abundance
characterized by directness in speech
marked by skill in deception
showing lack of attention or boredom
