Vocabutoons Lists 11 and 12 QUIZ

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Which word means to publicly criticize or condemn someone or something?

desiccate

dilemma

demur

denounce (correct)

Which word means to spread or scatter in different directions?

disperse (correct)

docile

divine

doldrums

Which word means to make something disappear or vanish completely?

demur

desiccate

dispel (correct)

disperse

Which word means to criticize or belittle someone or something?

disparage Signup and view all the answers

Which word means to make something dry or remove all moisture from it?

desiccate Signup and view all the answers

Which word means a difficult situation or a choice between two equally undesirable options?

dilemma Signup and view all the answers

Which word means to publicly criticize or condemn someone or something?

disparage Signup and view all the answers

Which word means a state of inactivity or stagnation?

doldrums Signup and view all the answers

Which word means to erase or remove completely?

efface Signup and view all the answers

Which word means to make something dry or remove all moisture from it?

desiccate Signup and view all the answers

Which word means a state of inactivity or stagnation?

doldrums Signup and view all the answers

Which word means an oppressive or harshly strict law, rule, or regime?

draconian Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their definitions:

demur = To raise doubts or objections or show reluctance dromedary = A type of Arabian camel with a single hump draconian = Excessively harsh and severe duress = Compulsion, constraint, or coercion Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their meanings:

dulcet = Sweet and soothing (often used ironically) domain = A specified sphere of activity or knowledge dormant = In a state of rest or inactivity egalitarian = Believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities Signup and view all the answers

Match these words with their definitions:

efface = Erase (a mark) from a surface edifice = A large, imposing building divine = Of, from, or like God or a god dispel = Make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'disperse' mean?

To spread or scatter in different directions. Signup and view all the answers

Define the term 'egalitarian'.

An adjective that describes a belief in the equality of all people, typically in social, political, and economic aspects. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'divine'?

Adjective: relating to or coming from a god or deity; noun: a theologian or clergyman. Signup and view all the answers

His reluctance to speak up was seen as a ______ to the group's decision-making process.

dilemma Signup and view all the answers

The strong winds caused the sand to ______ in all directions.

disperse Signup and view all the answers

The artist used a soft cloth to ______ the pencil marks from the paper.

efface Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their definitions:

demur = Raise doubts or objections or show reluctance doldrums = A state or period of stagnation or depression draconian = Excessively harsh and severe dromedary = An Arabian camel, especially one of a breed with one hump Signup and view all the answers

Match these words with their correct meanings:

dulcet = Sweet and soothing (often used ironically) duress = Threats, violence, constraints, or other action brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgment edifice = A complex system of beliefs efface = Erase (a mark) from a surface Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

egalitarian = Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities divine = Of, from, or like God or a god dissolution = The closing down or dismissal of an assembly, partnership, or official body domain = An area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or government Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'doldrums'?

a state of inactivity or stagnation Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'draconian' mean?

an oppressive or harshly strict law, rule, or regime Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'efface' something?

to erase or remove completely Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulaire et définitions

Critiquer publiquement (to publicly criticize) : terme utilisé pour désigner le fait de condamner une personne ou une chose.
Disperser (to spread or scatter) : signifie éparpiller ou faire se répandre dans différentes directions.
Faire disparaître (to make disappear) : signifie enlever complètement quelque chose de l'existence ou du visible.
Rabaisser (to belittle) : action de critiquer ou de réduire en importance une personne ou une chose.
Déshydrater (to dry out) : signifie retirer toute l'humidité de quelque chose.
Dilemme (difficult situation) : situation difficile où il faut choisir entre deux options indésirables.
Inactivité (state of inactivity) : période de stagnation où il n'y a pas d'avancement ou de progrès.
Effacer (to erase) : action de supprimer complètement ou d'enlever quelque chose.
Loi draconienne (draconian law) : règle ou régime extrêmement sévère ou oppressif.

Terminologie et leurs significations

Doldrums : état d'inactivité ou de stagnation.
Draconien : désigne une loi ou une règle très sévère.
Divin : se rapporte à ce qui est lié à une divinité ou à quelque chose de sacré.
Effacer quelque chose : retrait complet de quelque chose, souvent par moyens matériels.

Exemples d'utilisation

Reluctance à s'exprimer perçue comme un obstacle au processus de prise de décisions.
Les vents forts ont causé le sable à se disperser dans toutes les directions.
L'artiste a utilisé un chiffon doux pour effacer les marques de crayon du papier.

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