Q Words (Spelling Words #17)

Quack

The harsh sound a duck makes

Quadrilateral

A polygon with four sides and four angles

Quadruped

An animal with four feet

Quaff

To drink heartily

Quagmire

Soft, wet, muddy ground

Quaint

Attractively unusual or old-fashioned

Qualm

A feeling of uneasiness

Quandary

A state of perplexity or uncertainty

Quantitative

Relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something

Quantum

The smallest amount of a physical quantity that can exist independently

Quarantine

Isolation to prevent the spread of disease

Quarrel

An angry argument or disagreement

Quarry

A place where stone, minerals, or precious metals are extracted

Quash

To suppress or extinguish completely

Quay

A structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place

Queasy

Feeling nauseated or uneasy

Quell

To suppress or put an end to something

Quench

To satisfy one's thirst by drinking

Querulous

Complaining in a petulant or whining manner

Query

A question, especially one addressed to an official or organization