Podcast
Questions and Answers
Match the following words with their corresponding definitions:
Match the following words with their corresponding definitions:
anodyne = something that calms or soothes pain aphasia = inability to speak or use words aphorism = old saying or short, pithy statement apostrophe = an address to the reader or someone not present
Flashcards
Anodyne
Anodyne
Something that calms or soothes pain.
Aphasia
Aphasia
Inability to speak or use words.
Aphorism
Aphorism
An old saying or short, pithy statement.
Apostrophe
Apostrophe
Signup and view all the flashcards
Auspicious
Auspicious
Signup and view all the flashcards
Study Notes
Vocabulary Definitions
- Anodyne: Something that calms or soothes pain.
- Aphasia: Inability to speak or use words.
- Aphorism: An old saying or short, pithy statement.
- Apostrophe: An address to the reader or someone not present.
- Approbatory: Expressing approval.
- Ascetic: Strict; austere.
- Assignation: An appointment for a lovers' meeting; assignment.
- Assonance: Resemblance in sound, especially in vowel sounds; partial rhyme.
- Astringent: Harsh, severe, stern.
- Augury: Prophecy, prediction of events.
- Auspicious: Having favorable prospects, promising.
- Austere: Stern, strict, unadorned.
- Autonomous: Separate, independent.
- Axiom: Premise, postulate, self-evident truth.
- Baleful: Sorrowful; sinister; evil.
- Banal: Trite; insipid; ordinary.
- Beleaguer: Besiege; surround.
- Bellicose: Warlike, aggressive.
- Bemused: Preoccupied by thought; bewildered; perplexed.
- Benighted: Unenlightened.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your knowledge of advanced vocabulary with this quiz that focuses on definitions and nuances of complex words. Each term is carefully selected to enhance your understanding of language, aiding both comprehension and usage. Perfect for students and language enthusiasts alike!
