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Which of the following words means 'having a secret or hidden meaning'?
Which of the following words means 'having a secret or hidden meaning'?
- Cryptic (correct)
- Utilize
- Superannuated
- Maxim
What does the word 'utilize' mean?
What does the word 'utilize' mean?
- To retire; too old to be useful
- To originate; come forth from
- To avoid one's assigned duties
- To put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose (correct)
Which word means 'deserving or bringing disgrace or shame'?
Which word means 'deserving or bringing disgrace or shame'?
- Collaborate
- Tureen
- Spring
- Ignominious (correct)
What does the word 'procure' mean?
What does the word 'procure' mean?
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Which word means 'to carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface'?
Which word means 'to carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface'?
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What does the word 'ration' mean?
What does the word 'ration' mean?
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What does the word 'ensconce' mean?
What does the word 'ensconce' mean?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary
- The word 'esoteric' means having a secret or hidden meaning.
Understanding Word Meanings
- 'Utilize' means to make practical or effective use of something.
- 'Ignominious' means deserving or bringing disgrace or shame.
- 'Procure' means to obtain or acquire something, especially with effort or difficulty.
- 'Inscribe' means to carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface.
- 'Ration' means a fixed amount of food or drink allocated to someone, especially in a situation where there is a shortage.
- 'Ensconce' means to settle or hide someone or something in a comfortable or secure place, often in a way that is difficult to change or move.
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