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What is the definition of 'abbreviate'?
What is the definition of 'abbreviate'?
- To lengthen or expand
- To clarify
- To shorten or abridge (correct)
- To modify
What does 'abstinence' refer to?
What does 'abstinence' refer to?
Act of refraining from
What is the meaning of 'adulation'?
What is the meaning of 'adulation'?
High praise
What does 'adversity' mean?
What does 'adversity' mean?
What pertains to beauty?
What pertains to beauty?
What does 'amicable' mean?
What does 'amicable' mean?
What does 'anachronistic' imply?
What does 'anachronistic' imply?
What is an 'anecdote'?
What is an 'anecdote'?
What does 'anonymous' mean?
What does 'anonymous' mean?
What is an 'antagonist'?
What is an 'antagonist'?
What does 'arid' refer to?
What does 'arid' refer to?
What does 'assiduous' mean?
What does 'assiduous' mean?
What is 'asylum'?
What is 'asylum'?
What does 'benevolent' mean?
What does 'benevolent' mean?
What is 'camaraderie'?
What is 'camaraderie'?
What does 'censure' mean?
What does 'censure' mean?
What does 'circuitous' imply?
What does 'circuitous' imply?
What does 'clairvoyant' mean?
What does 'clairvoyant' mean?
What does 'collaborate' mean?
What does 'collaborate' mean?
What is 'compassion'?
What is 'compassion'?
What does 'compromise' mean?
What does 'compromise' mean?
What does 'condescending' imply?
What does 'condescending' imply?
What does 'conditional' mean?
What does 'conditional' mean?
What is 'conformist'?
What is 'conformist'?
What does 'congregation' mean?
What does 'congregation' mean?
What does 'convergence' imply?
What does 'convergence' imply?
What does 'deleterious' mean?
What does 'deleterious' mean?
What is a 'demagogue'?
What is a 'demagogue'?
What does 'digression' mean?
What does 'digression' mean?
What does 'diligent' mean?
What does 'diligent' mean?
What does 'discredit' imply?
What does 'discredit' imply?
What does 'disdain' mean?
What does 'disdain' mean?
What does 'divergent' mean?
What does 'divergent' mean?
What is 'empathy'?
What is 'empathy'?
What does 'emulate' mean?
What does 'emulate' mean?
What does 'enervating' mean?
What does 'enervating' mean?
What does 'enhance' mean?
What does 'enhance' mean?
What does 'ephemeral' mean?
What does 'ephemeral' mean?
What does 'evanescent' mean?
What does 'evanescent' mean?
What does 'exasperation' imply?
What does 'exasperation' imply?
What does 'exemplary' mean?
What does 'exemplary' mean?
What does 'extenuating' mean?
What does 'extenuating' mean?
What does 'florid' mean?
What does 'florid' mean?
What does 'fortuitous' mean?
What does 'fortuitous' mean?
What does 'frugal' mean?
What does 'frugal' mean?
What does 'hackneyed' mean?
What does 'hackneyed' mean?
What does 'haughty' imply?
What does 'haughty' imply?
What is a 'hedonist'?
What is a 'hedonist'?
What is a 'hypothesis'?
What is a 'hypothesis'?
What does 'impetuous' mean?
What does 'impetuous' mean?
What does 'impute' mean?
What does 'impute' mean?
What does 'incompatible' imply?
What does 'incompatible' imply?
What does 'inconsequential' mean?
What does 'inconsequential' mean?
What does 'inevitable' mean?
What does 'inevitable' mean?
What does 'integrity' refer to?
What does 'integrity' refer to?
What does 'intrepid' mean?
What does 'intrepid' mean?
What does 'intuitive' mean?
What does 'intuitive' mean?
What does 'jubilation' mean?
What does 'jubilation' mean?
What is a 'lobbyist'?
What is a 'lobbyist'?
What does 'longevity' mean?
What does 'longevity' mean?
What does 'mundane' mean?
What does 'mundane' mean?
What does 'nonchalant' mean?
What does 'nonchalant' mean?
What is a 'novice'?
What is a 'novice'?
What does 'opulent' mean?
What does 'opulent' mean?
What is an 'orator'?
What is an 'orator'?
What does 'ostentatious' mean?
What does 'ostentatious' mean?
What does 'parched' mean?
What does 'parched' mean?
What does 'perfidious' mean?
What does 'perfidious' mean?
What does 'precocious' mean?
What does 'precocious' mean?
What does 'pretentious' imply?
What does 'pretentious' imply?
What does 'procrastinate' mean?
What does 'procrastinate' mean?
Study Notes
Vocabulary Study Notes
- Abbreviate: To shorten or abridge a word or phrase.
- Abstinence: The act of refraining from indulgence or participation in something, often used in the context of abstaining from alcohol or sex.
- Adulation: Excessive praise or admiration for someone, often without basis.
- Adversity: A difficult or unfavorable situation; misfortune.
- Aesthetic: Relating to beauty or the appreciation of beauty in art or nature.
- Amicable: Characterized by friendliness and peaceable relations.
- Anachronistic: Something that is out of its correct historical or chronological time.
- Anecdote: A brief, engaging story or account of an event, often used to illustrate a point.
- Anonymous: Being unnamed or unidentified; without a known identity.
- Antagonist: An opponent or rival, particularly in a conflict or struggle.
- Arid: Describing an environment that is extremely dry, often lacking moisture.
- Assiduous: Demonstrating persistent effort and hard work.
- Asylum: A place of refuge or sanctuary offering protection.
- Benevolent: Kind, charitable, and helpful in nature.
- Camaraderie: A sense of trust and friendship among a group of people.
- Censure: To express strong disapproval or criticism towards someone or something.
- Circuitous: Describing a roundabout path; indirect in approach or method.
- Clairvoyant: Possessing the ability to see or predict future events.
- Collaborate: Working jointly with others toward a common goal.
- Compassion: A deep awareness of the suffering of others, coupled with a desire to help.
- Compromise: An agreement reached by mutual concession; settling differences.
- Condescending: Displaying a superior attitude, often patronizing others.
- Conditional: Depending on a specified condition, provisional.
- Conformist: A person who adheres to accepted norms and customs.
- Congregation: A gathering or assembly of people, often for a religious purpose.
- Convergence: The act of moving together from different directions to meet at one point.
- Deleterious: Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way.
- Demagogue: A political leader who seeks to gain popularity through appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than rational argument.
- Digression: A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.
- Diligent: Showing careful and persistent work or effort.
- Discredit: To harm or damage someone's reputation; to take away credibility.
- Disdain: A feeling of contempt or scorn towards someone or something considered unworthy.
- Divergent: Moving or extending in different directions; differing from the norm.
- Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
- Emulate: To imitate or follow an example, often to match or surpass it.
- Enervating: Causing a loss of energy or vitality; tiring.
- Enhance: To improve or augment, often making something better.
- Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time; fleeting.
- Evanescent: Quickly fading or disappearing; transient in nature.
- Exasperation: A feeling of intense irritation or frustration.
- Exemplary: Serving as a desirable model; outstanding.
- Extenuating: Factors or circumstances that lessen the severity of guilt or punishment.
- Florid: Elaborately or excessively intricate; also refers to a flushed or ornate appearance.
- Fortuitous: Happening by chance, often in a lucky way.
- Frugal: Economical in use or expenditure; avoiding waste.
- Hackneyed: Overused and unoriginal; clichéd.
- Haughty: Arrogantly superior; disdainful towards others.
- Hedonist: A person who seeks pleasure as the primary goal of life.
- Hypothesis: A proposed explanation or theory that requires testing and proof.
- Impetuous: Acting quickly and without thought; impulsive.
- Impute: To attribute or ascribe a quality or fault to someone.
- Incompatible: Not able to exist or work together without conflict.
- Inconsequential: Of little importance; trivial or insignificant.
- Inevitable: Certain to happen; unavoidable.
- Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
- Intrepid: Fearless and adventurous; showing courage in the face of danger.
- Intuitive: Based on instinct rather than conscious reasoning; untaught.
- Jubilation: A feeling of great joy and triumph; exultation.
- Lobbyist: A person who attempts to influence the actions of legislators.
- Longevity: Long duration of life; length of existence.
- Mundane: Ordinary or commonplace; lacking excitement.
- Nonchalant: Calm and relaxed; seeming unconcerned.
- Novice: A beginner or someone new to a field or activity.
- Opulent: Richly luxurious and lavish; wealthy in appearance.
- Orator: A skilled public speaker; someone who speaks eloquently.
- Ostentatious: Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display, especially of wealth.
- Parched: Extremely dry or thirsty; deprived of moisture.
- Perfidious: Disloyal and deceitful; untrustworthy.
- Precocious: Developing certain abilities at an earlier age than usual.
- Pretentious: Acting as if more important or significant than is true; self-important.
- Procrastinate: To delay or postpone action or decision-making.
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