Questions and Answers
If you constantly ____ yourself, you will become too timid and ____ to tackle anything important.
belittle, diffident
When people are ____, it is sometimes because they feel they are not ____ enough.
laconic, articulate
When Jake tried to ____ the plan for his term paper to Tricia, he realized that his ideas were too ____.
delineate, scanty
The invaders did not find it easy to ____ the town, refusing to ____.
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At the dinner party, Hannah was seated next to a(n) ____ man who kept spouting all his overblown opinions.
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What term describes someone who tries to compromise or lessen conflict?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Words and Contexts
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Belittle: To make someone or something seem less impressive or important; frequently implying self-deprecation.
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Diffident: Lacking confidence in one's own ability or worth; often results in timidity.
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Laconic: Using very few words to convey a message; can stem from feeling inadequate in communication.
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Articulate: Having the ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively.
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Delineate: To describe or portray something precisely; often requires thorough understanding and research.
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Scanty: Insufficient in quantity or quality; lacking necessary detail or information.
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Subjugate: To bring under control and domination; often implies coercive force.
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Acquiesce: To accept or agree to something reluctantly but without protest; highlights a lack of active resistance.
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Bombastic: Characterized by high-sounding but meaningless language; often used to describe overblown rhetoric.
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Conciliatory: Intended to placate or appease; represents a tendency to maintain harmony despite disagreements.
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