VOCABUTOONS Lists 1-2 QUIZ

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Which word means talk or speech, especially in public?

edification

attrition

elocution (correct)

kismet

Which word means abundant in supply or quantity?

pious

copious (correct)

gregarious

lament

What does the word 'copious' mean?

Talk or speech, especially in public

Experiencing or showing sorrow or regret

Abundant in supply or quantity (correct)

Showing excessive willingness to serve or please others

What does the word 'voracious' mean?

Having a very eager approach to an activity Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'attrition' mean?

Gradual reduction or weakening of something Signup and view all the answers

Which word means showing excessive willingness to serve or please others?

officious Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'elocution' mean?

talk or speech, especially in public Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'pedestrian' mean?

lacking inspiration or excitement; dull Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'gregarious' mean?

Friendly and outgoing Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'surreptitious' mean?

Secretive or stealthy Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their meanings:

onerous = involving heavy obligations lament = an expression of grief or sorrow spurious = not genuine or authentic ablution = a ceremonial act of washing parts of the body Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their definitions:

tenacious = persistent in maintaining or seeking something pedestrian = lacking inspiration or excitement; dull kismet = destiny; fate carrion = dead and putrefying flesh Signup and view all the answers

Match these words to their definitions:

edification = the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually ambivalence = the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone pinion = the outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers writhe = make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their definitions:

onerous = involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty lament = express regret or disappointment over something considered unsatisfactory, unreasonable, or unfair spurious = not being what it purports to be; false or fake tenacious = tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely Signup and view all the answers

Match these words to their definitions:

edification = the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually kismet = destiny; fate pinion = the outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers ablution = the act of washing oneself Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their meanings:

pious = devoutly religious ambivalence = the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone writhe = make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body carrion = the decaying flesh of dead animals Signup and view all the answers

His _______ behavior made everyone uncomfortable.

officious Signup and view all the answers

She had a _______ appetite and could eat anything.

voracious Signup and view all the answers

The detective discovered _______ evidence at the crime scene.

surreptitious Signup and view all the answers

His _______ behavior made everyone uncomfortable.

officious Signup and view all the answers

She had a _______ appetite and could eat anything.

voracious Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The word 'pedestrian' means talk or speech, especially in public?

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The word 'attrition' means showing excessive willingness to serve or please others?

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The word 'voracious' means abundant in supply or quantity?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The word 'surreptitious' means talk or speech, especially in public?

False Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Building

The word "oration" means talk or speech, especially in public.
The word "copious" means abundant in supply or quantity.
The word "copious" is synonymous with abundant or plentiful.
The word "voracious" means having a strong desire or appetite for food or something else.
The word "attrition" means the process of wearing down or reduction in number, especially through continuous effort or pressure.
The word "obsequious" means showing excessive willingness to serve or please others.
The word "elocution" means the art of public speaking, especially in a formal and expressive way.
The word "pedestrian" means relating to or characteristic of walking, or lacking in imagination or originality.
The word "gregarious" means enjoying the company of others, sociable, and fond of socializing.
The word "surreptitious" means done secretly or without being noticed.

Sentence Examples

Her __________ behavior made everyone uncomfortable (obsequious).
She had a __________ appetite and could eat anything (voracious).
The detective discovered __________ evidence at the crime scene (copious).

True or False Statements

FALSE: The word 'pedestrian' means talk or speech, especially in public.
FALSE: The word 'attrition' means showing excessive willingness to serve or please others.
FALSE: The word 'voracious' means abundant in supply or quantity.
FALSE: The word 'surreptitious' means talk or speech, especially in public.

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