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Which term describes a behavior that is overly eager to please, often insincerely?
Which term describes a behavior that is overly eager to please, often insincerely?
What does the term 'parsimonious' mean?
What does the term 'parsimonious' mean?
Which word signifies a state of being not genuine or authentic?
Which word signifies a state of being not genuine or authentic?
What does 'tantamount' mean?
What does 'tantamount' mean?
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Which word describes someone being inclined to argue or fight easily?
Which word describes someone being inclined to argue or fight easily?
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What does it mean to act 'surreptitiously'?
What does it mean to act 'surreptitiously'?
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Which term refers to instinctive feelings that are not based on reason or logic?
Which term refers to instinctive feelings that are not based on reason or logic?
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Which word denotes the act of admitting the existence or truth of something?
Which word denotes the act of admitting the existence or truth of something?
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What does 'copious' suggest about a quantity?
What does 'copious' suggest about a quantity?
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What does 'malign' mean in the context of communication?
What does 'malign' mean in the context of communication?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Definitions
- Effervescent: Lively, high-spirited, enthusiastic
- Mawkish: Excessively sentimental, often in a silly way
- Parsimonious: Frugal to the point of stinginess
- Perspicacious: Having mental perception and understanding
- Spurious: Not genuine, authentic, true, or sincere
- Surreptitious: Marked by stealth and secrecy
- Tantamount: Equal in value, meaning, or effect
- Truculent: Easily annoyed and always ready to argue or fight
- Visceral: Instinctive feelings not based on reason or logic
- Impertinent: Not showing proper respect
- Inconspicuous: Not noticeable or prominent
- Ingenious: Creatively or imaginatively
- Inquisitive: Given to inquiry, research, or asking questions
- Judicious: In a way that shows good judgment
- Obnoxious: Highly objectionable or offensively
- Reluctantly: Feeling or showing hesitation, aversion, or unwillingness
- Solemnly: In a dignified and thoughtful way
- Unethical: Against proper rules of conduct or morality
- Acknowledge: To admit the existence or truth of; to show appreciation for
- Accost: To approach and address someone in a bold or aggressive way
- Compensate: To pay for work done, for something lost or damaged, or for some inconvenience; to adjust or make up for
- Decimate: To reduce drastically, especially in number
- Defer: To put off or to delay
- Justify: To show to be just or right
- Litigate: To use the judicial process to decide and settle something
- Malign: To speak about or criticize in a harmful way
- Obfuscate: To make unclear
- Copious: Abundant in supply or quantity
- Culinary: Related to the kitchen or cooking
- Ebullient: Overflowing with cheerfulness, enthusiasm, or excitement
- Frugal: Showing economy in the use of money and/or resources
- Grandiose: Excessively ambitious; larger than life
- Heterogeneous: Consisting of diverse elements that may not seem to fit together
- Homogeneous: Of the same kind or nature
- Immutable: Unchanging over time or unable to be changed
- Obsequious: Too eager to please someone, often in an insincere way
Additional Vocabulary Notes
- These words can be used to describe people's behaviors, attitudes, and approaches to various situations. Note the use of the words to create a different connotation vs simple "good" or "bad" descriptions.
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Test your knowledge of advanced vocabulary with this quiz featuring words like 'effervescent', 'mawkish', and 'parsimonious'. Each word is defined, and you'll need to demonstrate your understanding and application of these terms. Perfect for enhancing your verbal skills and comprehension!
