Q Word Vocabulary

Quip – a witty remark or comment

Sentence : She always has a quip ready to make her friends laugh.

Quell – to calm

Sentence : The police were able to quell the riot before it got out of hand.

Quirk – an unusual behaviour

Sentence : One of the quirks of this car is that the radio turns on automatically when you start the engine.

Quota – a fixed share

Sentence : The company has a quota for the number of sales each employee must make.

Quorum – the minimum number of members required to conduct a meeting

Sentence : We can’t start the meeting until we have a quorum of at least 10 people.

Quaver – to tremble or shake in your voice while speaking

Sentence : She was so nervous that her voice started to quaver when she gave her speech.

Quench – to satisfy a thirst

Sentence : Drinking water is the best way to quench your thirst on a hot day.

Quicksand – a type of wet sand that can trap and suffocate a person or animal

Sentence : Be careful not to step in the quicksand when walking along the beach.

Quell – to put an end to something, such as an uprising

Sentence : The government was able to quell the rebellion by using military force.

Query – a question

Sentence : I have a query about my bank statement.