TKAM Traditional Vocab Words
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What is the meaning of the word 'benign'?

  • harsh or severe
  • excessively critical
  • gentle, kind, harmless (correct)
  • unpredictable or unstable
  • What does the verb 'expunge' mean?

  • to hide or conceal
  • to add or append
  • to rewrite or edit
  • to delete permanently (correct)
  • What is the meaning of 'fatalistic'?

  • having a positive outlook
  • being overly critical
  • being indecisive or uncertain
  • believing in fate or destiny (correct)
  • What does the word 'veneer' refer to?

    <p>a thin layer covering something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'pensive'?

    <p>in deep or serious thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the verb 'mollify' mean?

    <p>to calm or soothe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'austere' mean?

    <p>Strict or Severe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of 'furtive'?

    <p>Open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an 'incantation'?

    <p>To cast a magic spell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of 'acquitting' someone?

    <p>Freeing them from charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'contraband'?

    <p>Banned goods or objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to be 'fatalistic'?

    <p>Believing that things are predetermined and unchanged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an 'eccentric' person?

    <p>Someone who is inconspicuous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a sedative?

    <p>To induce sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the act of keeping watch?

    <p>Vigil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to be unfathomable?

    <p>Impossible to understand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of a benevolent person?

    <p>Someone who is malignant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the act of deleting something permanently?

    <p>Expunge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary Building

    • Judiciously means using sound judgment, implying careful consideration in decision-making.
    • Evasion refers to the act of avoiding or escaping responsibility, often in a secretive manner.
    • Benign describes something gentle, kind, and harmless, often used to describe a non-threatening medical condition.
    • A vigil is an act of keeping watch, often nocturnal, and can be a sign of devotion or respect.
    • Unfathomable describes something that is incapable of being fully understood or grasped, often due to complexity.
    • Inconspicuous refers to something or someone that is easy to miss or overlook.
    • Austere describes someone or something that is strict, severe, or simple.
    • Pensive describes a state of being in deep or serious thought, often with a hint of sadness.
    • Futility refers to the quality of being pointless or useless, often describing a futile effort.
    • Eccentricities are qualities that are out of the ordinary, often quirky or unusual.
    • Mollify means to soothe or calm someone, often in a difficult situation.
    • Expunge means to delete permanently, often referring to the removal of unwanted data.
    • Contraband refers to banned goods or objects, often smuggled or illegally obtained.
    • Acquit means to free someone from charges or accusations, often implying innocence.
    • Fatalistic describes the belief that things are predetermined and unchangeable, often leading to a sense of resignation.
    • Furtive describes secretive or stealthy behavior, often implying dishonest intentions.
    • Veneer refers to a thin layer covering something, often superficial or deceptive.
    • Muse means to be absorbed in thought, often in a creative or contemplative state.
    • Incantations refer to words spoken as a magic spell, often in a ritualistic context.
    • Sedative refers to a medicine used to induce sleep or relaxation.

    Vocabulary Building

    • Judiciously means using sound judgment, implying careful consideration in decision-making.
    • Evasion refers to the act of avoiding or escaping responsibility, often in a secretive manner.
    • Benign describes something gentle, kind, and harmless, often used to describe a non-threatening medical condition.
    • A vigil is an act of keeping watch, often nocturnal, and can be a sign of devotion or respect.
    • Unfathomable describes something that is incapable of being fully understood or grasped, often due to complexity.
    • Inconspicuous refers to something or someone that is easy to miss or overlook.
    • Austere describes someone or something that is strict, severe, or simple.
    • Pensive describes a state of being in deep or serious thought, often with a hint of sadness.
    • Futility refers to the quality of being pointless or useless, often describing a futile effort.
    • Eccentricities are qualities that are out of the ordinary, often quirky or unusual.
    • Mollify means to soothe or calm someone, often in a difficult situation.
    • Expunge means to delete permanently, often referring to the removal of unwanted data.
    • Contraband refers to banned goods or objects, often smuggled or illegally obtained.
    • Acquit means to free someone from charges or accusations, often implying innocence.
    • Fatalistic describes the belief that things are predetermined and unchangeable, often leading to a sense of resignation.
    • Furtive describes secretive or stealthy behavior, often implying dishonest intentions.
    • Veneer refers to a thin layer covering something, often superficial or deceptive.
    • Muse means to be absorbed in thought, often in a creative or contemplative state.
    • Incantations refer to words spoken as a magic spell, often in a ritualistic context.
    • Sedative refers to a medicine used to induce sleep or relaxation.

    Vocabulary Building

    • Judiciously means using sound judgment, implying careful consideration in decision-making.
    • Evasion refers to the act of avoiding or escaping responsibility, often in a secretive manner.
    • Benign describes something gentle, kind, and harmless, often used to describe a non-threatening medical condition.
    • A vigil is an act of keeping watch, often nocturnal, and can be a sign of devotion or respect.
    • Unfathomable describes something that is incapable of being fully understood or grasped, often due to complexity.
    • Inconspicuous refers to something or someone that is easy to miss or overlook.
    • Austere describes someone or something that is strict, severe, or simple.
    • Pensive describes a state of being in deep or serious thought, often with a hint of sadness.
    • Futility refers to the quality of being pointless or useless, often describing a futile effort.
    • Eccentricities are qualities that are out of the ordinary, often quirky or unusual.
    • Mollify means to soothe or calm someone, often in a difficult situation.
    • Expunge means to delete permanently, often referring to the removal of unwanted data.
    • Contraband refers to banned goods or objects, often smuggled or illegally obtained.
    • Acquit means to free someone from charges or accusations, often implying innocence.
    • Fatalistic describes the belief that things are predetermined and unchangeable, often leading to a sense of resignation.
    • Furtive describes secretive or stealthy behavior, often implying dishonest intentions.
    • Veneer refers to a thin layer covering something, often superficial or deceptive.
    • Muse means to be absorbed in thought, often in a creative or contemplative state.
    • Incantations refer to words spoken as a magic spell, often in a ritualistic context.
    • Sedative refers to a medicine used to induce sleep or relaxation.

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