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Agonize = To suffer mental anguish or worry intensely Erected = To construct or build (a structure, monument, etc.) Perspiring = Sweating, especially from exertion or heat Uncultivated = Not prepared or used for growing crops; not refined or cultured
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Antiquity = The ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages Pinnacle = The highest point or peak of achievement or development Resonance = The quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating Handicaps = Physical or mental disabilities or disadvantages
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Arrogance = Overbearing pride or self-importance; haughtiness Cobalt = A hard, silvery-white metal often used in alloys and pigments Fortnight = A period of two weeks Glistened = Shone or sparkled with reflected light
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What does the word 'agonize' mean?
What does the word 'agonize' mean?
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What is the period referred to as 'antiquity'?
What is the period referred to as 'antiquity'?
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What is the primary use of the metal 'cobalt'?
What is the primary use of the metal 'cobalt'?
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What does the word 'pinnacle' refer to?
What does the word 'pinnacle' refer to?
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What is the meaning of the word 'perspiring'?
What is the meaning of the word 'perspiring'?
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What is the definition of the word 'handicaps'?
What is the definition of the word 'handicaps'?
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The city's ancient temple was ________ in the 15th century.
The city's ancient temple was ________ in the 15th century.
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The athlete was ________ from the competition due to a serious injury.
The athlete was ________ from the competition due to a serious injury.
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The company's ________ to the new trade policy was met with fierce opposition.
The company's ________ to the new trade policy was met with fierce opposition.
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The musician's voice had a deep, rich ________ that filled the concert hall.
The musician's voice had a deep, rich ________ that filled the concert hall.
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The hikers had to ________ the heavy backpacks up the steep mountain trail.
The hikers had to ________ the heavy backpacks up the steep mountain trail.
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The merchant's ship sailed across the seas, trading goods with many ________ countries.
The merchant's ship sailed across the seas, trading goods with many ________ countries.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Building
- Agonize: to experience intense mental suffering or worry
- Antiquity: the period of time before the Middle Ages, referring to ancient history
- Arrogance: excessive pride or self-importance, often accompanied by haughtiness
- Cobalt: a hard, silvery-white metal used in alloys and pigments
- Erected: to construct or build a structure, monument, or building
- Furthermore: an adverb indicating addition or emphasis, similar to "moreover"
- Fortnight: a period of 14 days or two weeks
- Glistened: to shine or sparkle with reflected light
- Handicaps: physical or mental disabilities that hinder or obstruct
- Hoisted: to raise or lift something, often using ropes or mechanical means
- Merchant: a person or company involved in trade, including foreign trade or supply
- Perspiring: sweating, often due to physical exertion or heat
- Pinnacle: the highest point of achievement, development, or success
- Predicaments: difficult, confusing, or dangerous situations
- Protested: to express strong objection or disagreement
- Resonance: a deep, full, and reverberating quality in a sound
- Struggling: making forceful or violent efforts to free oneself from restraint or difficulty
- Uncultivated: land not prepared or used for growing crops, or a person lacking refinement or culture
Vocabulary Building
- Agonize: to experience intense mental suffering or worry
- Antiquity: the period of time before the Middle Ages, referring to ancient history
- Arrogance: excessive pride or self-importance, often accompanied by haughtiness
- Cobalt: a hard, silvery-white metal used in alloys and pigments
- Erected: to construct or build a structure, monument, or building
- Furthermore: an adverb indicating addition or emphasis, similar to "moreover"
- Fortnight: a period of 14 days or two weeks
- Glistened: to shine or sparkle with reflected light
- Handicaps: physical or mental disabilities that hinder or obstruct
- Hoisted: to raise or lift something, often using ropes or mechanical means
- Merchant: a person or company involved in trade, including foreign trade or supply
- Perspiring: sweating, often due to physical exertion or heat
- Pinnacle: the highest point of achievement, development, or success
- Predicaments: difficult, confusing, or dangerous situations
- Protested: to express strong objection or disagreement
- Resonance: a deep, full, and reverberating quality in a sound
- Struggling: making forceful or violent efforts to free oneself from restraint or difficulty
- Uncultivated: land not prepared or used for growing crops, or a person lacking refinement or culture
Vocabulary Building
- Agonize: to experience intense mental suffering or worry
- Antiquity: the period of time before the Middle Ages, referring to ancient history
- Arrogance: excessive pride or self-importance, often accompanied by haughtiness
- Cobalt: a hard, silvery-white metal used in alloys and pigments
- Erected: to construct or build a structure, monument, or building
- Furthermore: an adverb indicating addition or emphasis, similar to "moreover"
- Fortnight: a period of 14 days or two weeks
- Glistened: to shine or sparkle with reflected light
- Handicaps: physical or mental disabilities that hinder or obstruct
- Hoisted: to raise or lift something, often using ropes or mechanical means
- Merchant: a person or company involved in trade, including foreign trade or supply
- Perspiring: sweating, often due to physical exertion or heat
- Pinnacle: the highest point of achievement, development, or success
- Predicaments: difficult, confusing, or dangerous situations
- Protested: to express strong objection or disagreement
- Resonance: a deep, full, and reverberating quality in a sound
- Struggling: making forceful or violent efforts to free oneself from restraint or difficulty
- Uncultivated: land not prepared or used for growing crops, or a person lacking refinement or culture
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Test your knowledge of advanced vocabulary words and their meanings in this short quiz. Questions cover a range of words, including those related to history, emotions, and materials.
