Melliloquent Meaning in English: Uncommon Words Quiz and Flashcards

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Match the following words with their meanings:

Luminiferous = Bearing or producing light Obnubilate = To darken or obscure, both literally and metaphorically Susurrant = Whispering, murmuring, or rustling Melliloquent = Speaking sweetly or melodiously

Match the following words with their meanings:

Quixotry = Extremely idealistic, impractical, and visionary behavior Sempiternal = Everlasting, eternal, enduring forever Mellisonant = Pleasing or sweet-sounding Pulchritude = Physical beauty and attractiveness

Match the following words with their meanings:

Ineffulgent = Shining brilliantly; radiant Perspicuity = Clearness and lucidity in expression or understanding Vicissitude = A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant Mellaginous = Producing honey

Match the following words with their meanings:

Lachrymose = Tearful or tending to cause tears Sericeous = Silky or having a silky appearance Ebullition = A sudden outburst or display, often of emotion Mellifluous = Sweet-sounding or smoothly flowing, especially in reference to speech or music Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their meanings:

Mellituous = Having a sweet or honey-like quality Noctivagant = Wandering or moving about during the night Halcyon = Calm, peaceful, and prosperous Nebulochaotic = Pertaining to a state of chaotic confusion or disorder, as if shrouded in a nebulous haze Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'luminiferous' mean?

Bearing or producing light Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'whispering, murmuring, or rustling'?

Susurrant Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'quixotry'?

Extremely idealistic, impractical, and visionary behavior Signup and view all the answers

Which word refers to 'producing honey'?

Mellaginous Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'ebullition' represent?

A sudden outburst or display, often of emotion Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'ineffulgent' mean?

Shining brilliantly; radiant Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes 'tearful or tending to cause tears'?

Lachrymose Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'melliloquent'?

Speaking sweetly or melodiously Signup and view all the answers

Which word signifies 'a sudden outburst or display, often of emotion'?

Ebullition Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'susurrant' mean?

Whispering, murmuring, or rustling Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Definitions

Luminiferous means giving off light.
Susurrant refers to whispering, murmuring, or rustling sounds.
Quixotry means extravagant chivalry or romantic actions, often in a way that is considered unrealistic or impractical.
Melliloquent describes speech or writing that is sweet and smooth, often excessively so.
Ebullition represents a sudden, enthusiastic, or violent outburst, often of emotion.
Ineffulgent means not shining or radiant.
The word that refers to producing honey is apian.
Lacrimose describes something that is tearful or tends to cause tears.
A paroxysm signifies a sudden outburst or display, often of emotion.

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Test your knowledge of the meanings of uncommon and fresh words with this quiz. Learn the definitions of words like 'luminiferous', 'obnubilate', 'susurrant', and more.