Understanding Vocabulary: Amenable to Covet

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What does it mean to be amenable to someone's suggestion?

To be willing to agree or accept their proposal

What is a dissident?

A person who opposes official policy

What does it mean to covet something?

To desire eagerly something possessed by another

What does it mean to surmise something?

To suppose something is true without evidence

What is a vapid conversation?

A conversation that is lacking in liveliness or interest

What is a travesty of something?

A false or distorted representation of something

What does it mean to be languid?

To be slow, relaxed, or lethargic in character or manner

What does it mean to supersede something?

To replace or supplant something

What does it mean to be tractable?

To be easy to control or influence

Which word describes a person who is slow to take action and lacks energy?

Languid

What is the opposite of being begrudging?

Generous

Which word describes a situation where someone finds a way to avoid an obstacle or difficulty?

Circumvent

What is the meaning of the word that describes a person who feels remorse for their actions?

Penitent

Which word describes a conversation that lacks interest or stimulation?

Vapid

What is the opposite of being stringent?

Lenient

Which word describes the act of taking the place of someone or something else?

Supersede

What is the meaning of the word that describes a false or distorted representation of something?

Travesty

Which word describes the act of envying or resenting someone's good fortune?

Begrudge

Test your knowledge of complex vocabulary words, including amenable, begrudge, circumvent, conformity, and covet. Learn to define and use these words in context, and improve your language skills. Challenge yourself to master these tricky terms and expand your vocabulary!

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