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What does the term 'apocryphal' most closely mean?
Which of the following best describes 'asceticism'?
What does the term 'inveterate' imply about a person?
Which word best describes a person who is prone to changing their opinions without a good reason?
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What does 'alacrity' signify?
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Which option best defines 'copious'?
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What does 'impudent' indicate about someone's behavior?
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Which term describes something that is costly and luxurious?
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What is the meaning of 'deferential'?
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What does 'exenuate' mean in relation to a situation?
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What does the term 'cynicism' refer to?
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Which option best represents the meaning of 'acumen'?
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What is the primary meaning of 'inimical'?
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What is the primary meaning of 'decorum'?
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What does the word 'extricate' imply when referring to a situation?
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Which word reflects a state of apathy due to overexposure?
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What does 'polemical' refer to?
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Which term describes the behavior of someone who blindly supports a person or idea?
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What does the term 'quiescent' indicate?
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What is a 'panacea'?
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What does 'remonstrance' mean?
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The term 'seismic' is most commonly associated with which of the following?
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Which of the following best defines 'suffrage'?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of 'tacit' communication?
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Study Notes
Archaic Words & Concepts
- Aristocracy - People belonging to the highest social class.
- Ascribe - Claiming ownership of a piece of property.
- Allude - To indirectly refer to someone.
- Anachronism - Something that does not belong to the current era.
- Apocryphal - A piece of information widely known, but suspect.
- Abscond - To suddenly disappear secretly to escape from somewhere.
- Abhorrent - Something that causes hatred.
- Attenuate - To lessen the strength of something.
- Apparatus - A system or set of devices used for a particular purpose.
- Aptitude - A natural ability or skill.
- Asceticism - The practice of living a simple life without physical pleasures, often for religious reasons.
- Austerity - The practice of living a simple life without physical pleasures, due to lack of resources.
- Alacacrity - Showing great speed and interest.
- Acrid - Having a bitterly unpleasant taste or smell.
- Abrasive - Rough, unkind, or irritating.
- Aberration - A temporary change from normal behavior.
- Acumen - The ability to make accurate judgments and decisions.
- Adulation - Great admiration or praise.
- Agnostic - Someone who is uncertain about the existence of God, but does not deny it like an atheist.
- Austere - A simple life, usually due to lack of resources.
- Archetype - A perfect example of something, or the original version.
Relating To Character Traits & Emotions
- Benevolence - Kindness.
- Beseeching - To beg or implore someone desperately.
- Bequeath - To arrange for your property to be given to someone after your death.
- Brevity - Using very few words, or lasting for a short time.
- Banal - Lacking originality and interest.
- Belligerent - Hostile and ready to fight or argue.
Relating To Social Interactions & Judgments
- Congenial - Friendly and pleasant, a good match.
- Censorious - Being critical of other people.
- Contemptuous - Showing a complete lack of respect.
- Condescend - To behave in a way that shows you consider yourself superior to someone else.
- Cynicism - A belief that people are motivated by self-interest, often expressed as doubt about the sincerity of others.
- Compunction - A feeling of guilt or regret about something you have done or might do.
- Congency - Something that is clearly expressed and likely to persuade people.
- Charlatan - A person who pretends to have skills or knowledge that they do not possess.
- Countenance - To support or approve of something.
- Callous - Showing no sympathy or concern for others.
- Candour - Honesty and frankness.
- Chagrin - Disappointment or anger caused by a mistake or failure.
- Clamour - A loud and insistent demand.
- Concord - A state of peace and harmony, often between countries.
- Copious - Large in quantity, abundant.
- Cynic - A person who doubts the sincerity of others and believes that people are motivated only by self-interest.
Relating To Determination & Diligence
- Dogged - Persistent and determined, not giving up easily.
- Decorum - Behaviour that is controlled and polite.
- Derision - Mockery and ridicule.
- Delegate - To give a task to someone else to do for you.
- Delineate - To outline or describe something in detail.
- Dispassionate - Being able to act without being influenced by feelings.
- Despotic - Typical of a cruel and oppressive ruler.
- Despondency - A state of low spirits, hopelessness.
- Decadent - Characterized by moral decline and excessive indulgence in pleasure.
- Didactic - Intended to teach or improve moral behaviour.
- Deft - Skillful, clever, and quick.
- Diffident - Lacking self-confidence.
- Dearth - A lack of something, especially something essential.
- Dogmatic - Holding firmly to a belief without considering alternative perspectives, often in a way that is closed-minded.
- Deplore - To strongly disapprove of something and express that disapproval.
- Deferential - Showing respect.
- Debacle - A complete disaster or failure.
Relating To The Environment & Specific Phenomena
- Ecotype - A subtype of a living organism that has adapted to a specific environment.
- Empirical - Based on observation and experiment rather than theory.
- Ecclesiastical - Relating to the Christian church.
- Exalt - To praise someone or something highly.
- Extenuate - To lessen the seriousness of something.
- Evince - To make something obvious.
- Esoteric - Known or understood by only a small group of people.
- Enmity - A feeling of hatred or opposition.
- Extricate - To remove something with difficulty.
- Eclectic - Combining different styles and methods.
Relating To Feelings & Actions
- Felicity - Great happiness, joy, and contentment.
- Forbearance - Patience and self-control.
- Frivolous - Unimportant, silly, and lacking in seriousness.
- Fortitude - Courage and strength shown over a long period.
- Facile - Too easy, requiring little effort.
- Furtive - Secretly dishonest or trying to conceal something.
- Fickle - Changing opinions frequently without a good reason.
- Florid - Very decorative and elaborate, possibly to the point of being excessive.
- Fastidious - Paying a lot of attention to detail, wanting everything to be perfect.
- Gregarious - Enjoying the company of others, sociable.
Relating To Lack Of Structure & Organization
- Haphazardly - In a random or unplanned way.
Relating To Strong Beliefs & Persistence
- Inveterate - A habit or behaviour that is very difficult to change.
- Infatuation - A strong but temporary feeling of love or admiration.
- Intrepid - Brave and fearless.
- Inept - Clumsy, lacking skill or ability.
- Indictment - A formal accusation of a crime.
- Impartiality - Not favoring one side or the other, being fair.
- Imprudent - Unwise, likely to cause bad results.
- Incommunicado - Cut off from communication with others.
- Indignation - Anger and surprise at something unreasonable.
- Indefatigably - Showing tireless energy and determination.
- Insinuate - To suggest something negative or harmful indirectly.
- Intrinsic - Being an important part of something.
- Incipient - Just beginning to exist or develop.
- Incensed - Extremely angry.
- Inimical - Harmful or limiting.
Relating To Humor & Social Interaction
- Jocularity - Being fond of joking and being humorous.
- Jubilant - Feeling great joy and happiness, especially because of a success.
- Jaded - Bored or cynical due to having experienced something too many times.
Relating To Physical Qualities & Appearances
- Luster/Lustre - The shine or brightness of a surface, or an exciting quality or talent.
- Listlessly - In a way that shows a lack of energy or enthusiasm.
- Languid - Moving or speaking with little energy, often in a way that is considered attractive.
- Lithe - Flexible and graceful in movement, especially in a way that is considered youthful and attractive.
Relating To Leadership & Generosity
- Magnanimous - Generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or someone of lower status.
- Magnate - A wealthy and successful businessman.
- Mar - To spoil or damage something.
- Mandate - An official order to do something, often given to a government or group.
- Maverick - An independent person who does not follow the usual rules or ways of thinking.
- Marshal - To gather or organize a group for a particular purpose, or an official responsible for enforcing the law.
- Meagre - Small in amount, not enough.
- Myopia - Short-sightedness.
- Morose - Depressed and sullen.
- Malaise - A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness.
- Milieu - The environment or surroundings in which someone lives or works.
Relating To Difficulties & Challenges
- Onerous - Difficult or burdensome, especially a task.
- Opulent - Rich and luxurious, showing wealth.
Relating To Geography & Nature
- Prairie - A wide, flat area of grassland.
Relating To Justice & Legal Proceedings
- Prosecution - The legal process of accusing someone of a crime, or the group responsible for bringing the case to court.
- Posterity - Future generations.
- Precipitation - Acting suddenly and without thinking carefully.
- Plight - A difficult, unfortunate, or sad situation.
- Primordial - Relating to the very beginning of something.
- Primeval - Belonging to the earliest period of time.
- Peculiarity - Something that is unusual or strange, typical of a person, group, or thing.
- Pecuniary - Relating to money.
- Perfidy - Treacherous or disloyal behaviour.
- Poignant - Causing a feeling of sadness or pity.
- Plaintiff - The person who brings a legal complaint to court.
- Preclude - To prevent something from happening.
- Pertinent - Relevant to the current topic.
- Pious - Devoutly religious.
- Parochial - Interested only in things that are local or limited to one's own community.
- Pastoral - Relating to the countryside or rural life, often used to describe art or literature that depicts a peaceful and idyllic setting.
- Polemical - Strongly arguing for or against a particular opinion, person, idea, or belief.
- Paltry - A small amount of money or something of very low quality.
- Panacea - A solution or remedy for all problems, often a cure-all.
- Penchant - A strong liking or preference for something, especially one that is unusual or unpopular.
- Pre-eminent - More important or successful than others.
- Partisan - Someone who blindly supports a specific political party, person, or idea.
Relating To Inactivity & Quietude
- Quiescent - Temporarily quiet and inactive.
Relating To Revoking & Cancelling
- Remuneration - Payment for work done.
- Remonstrance - A strong complaint or protest.
- Rationale - The reasons behind a set of actions.
- Repeal - To cancel a law or rule.
- Rescind - To cancel a law or rule.
- Replete - Full of something, especially food.
- Repudiate - To reject or refuse to accept something publicly.
- Respite - A temporary break from something difficult or unpleasant.
- Recluse - A person who lives alone and avoids contact with other people.
- Reprieve - To postpone or cancel a punishment, especially a death sentence.
Relating To Earthquakes & Widespread Impact
- Seismic - Relating to earthquakes, or having a widespread and devastating effect.
Relating To Importance & Truth
- Salient - Important, noteworthy, or significant.
- Spurious - False or fake, although it looks true.
- Sophistry - Using clever but misleading arguments, often to deceive others.
- Suffrage - The right to vote.
- Subversive - Trying to undermine or destroy something, especially a political system.
- Scrupulous - Careful and honest.
- Strident - Expressing something loudly and forcefully, often in a way that is annoying or offensive.
- Surfeit - A large excess of something, more than is needed.
- Staunch - Very loyal and committed to a person, belief, or cause.
- Supercilious - Behaving in a proud and arrogant way, looking down on others.
- Sardonic - Using mockery or sarcasm in a way that is disrespectful.
Relating To Financial Matters & International Trade
- Tariff - A tax on goods imported or exported.
Relating To Anxiety & Fear
- Trepidation - Feeling anxious or fearful about something that is going to happen.
- Tenuous - Weak, thin, or fragile.
- Transpire - To happen, especially something unplanned.
- Tacit - Understood without being directly stated.
- Taciturn - Unwilling to talk, reserved.
- Torpor - A state of inactivity or sluggishness, lacking energy or enthusiasm.
- Turpitude - Moral depravity or wickedness.
Relating To False Flattery & Arrogance
- Unctuous - Expressing excessive praise or flattery, often in a way that is insincere and oily.
- Usurp - To take someone’s position of power illegally or by force.
- Uncouth - Rude, uncultured, or lacking in manners.
Relating To Justification & Change
- Vindicate - To prove something is true or that someone is right.
- Volatile - Easily changed into a gas or likely to change suddenly for the worse.
- Voluble - Speaking a lot and with enthusiasm.
Relating To Humor & Significant Change
- Wry - Using humor to make a comment about a negative situation.
- Watershed - A period of time, an event, or a turning point in a situation that marks a significant change.
Relating To Expressions & Habits
- Be wont to - To often do something.
- Tap into the zeitgeist - To understand and express the prevailing mood or spirit of a particular time in history.
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