25 Questions
Which word means talk or speech, especially in public?
elocution
Which word means abundant in supply or quantity?
copious
What does the word 'copious' mean?
Abundant in supply or quantity
What does the word 'voracious' mean?
Having a very eager approach to an activity
What does the word 'attrition' mean?
Gradual reduction or weakening of something
Which word means showing excessive willingness to serve or please others?
officious
What does the word 'elocution' mean?
talk or speech, especially in public
What does the word 'pedestrian' mean?
lacking inspiration or excitement; dull
What does the word 'gregarious' mean?
Friendly and outgoing
What does the word 'surreptitious' mean?
Secretive or stealthy
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
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
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
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
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
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
His _______ behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
officious
She had a _______ appetite and could eat anything.
voracious
The detective discovered _______ evidence at the crime scene.
surreptitious
His _______ behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
officious
She had a _______ appetite and could eat anything.
voracious
True or false: The word 'pedestrian' means talk or speech, especially in public?
False
True or false: The word 'attrition' means showing excessive willingness to serve or please others?
False
True or false: The word 'voracious' means abundant in supply or quantity?
True
True or false: The word 'surreptitious' means talk or speech, especially in public?
False
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.
Test your vocabulary with this quiz that covers words like 'speech', 'abundant', 'copious', 'voracious', 'attrition', and 'servile'. See how many definitions you can match correctly!
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