Vocabulary Builder Quiz

Study Notes

Vocabulary Study Notes

Curtail: Refers to the act of shortening or reducing activities or commitments. Example: Reducing volunteer work to focus on financial obligations like loan repayment.
Devastate: To greatly upset or overwhelm someone emotionally. Example: A person expressing deep concern for a loved one diagnosed with an illness.
Digress: Means to stray from the main topic during communication. Example: Switching from teaching a phone number to discussing whimsical topics like characters in children's stories.
Incentive: Something that motivates or encourages action. Example: The thought of personal goals, such as wearing a swimsuit, motivating someone to exercise.
Incorporate: The process of combining different elements into a unified whole. Example: Merging various dessert favorites into a single unique dish.
Indispensable: Indicates something that is necessary and cannot be avoided. Example: The necessity of owning a car in areas lacking public transportation.
Intermittent: Describes something that occurs irregularly, with pauses or stops. Example: The importance of consistent training rather than sporadic efforts.
Rigor: Associated with difficulty or hardship. Example: Struggling to balance multiple jobs while attending school, leading to exhaustion.
Squander: To misuse or waste resources, often in a foolish manner. Example: A talented individual wasting their abilities on trivial tasks instead of pursuing meaningful opportunities.
Succumb: To yield or give in to pressure or temptation. Example: An individual confessing to a wrongdoing under duress after being apprehended.