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What does the word 'parsimonious' mean?
What does the word 'parsimonious' mean?
What does it mean to 'acknowledge' something?
What does it mean to 'acknowledge' something?
What does 'homogeneous' mean in a scientific context?
What does 'homogeneous' mean in a scientific context?
What is the opposite of 'reluctantly'?
What is the opposite of 'reluctantly'?
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What does 'visceral' refer to?
What does 'visceral' refer to?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Building
- Effervescent: describe something that is lively and enthusiastic, often used to describe someone's personality or a festive atmosphere
- Mawkish: excessively sentimental or emotional, often in a way that is considered annoying or insincere
- Parsimonious: extremely frugal or stingy with money, reluctant to spend or give
- Visceral: relating to strong emotions or instincts, often used to describe a deep, intuitive feeling
- Ingeniously: doing something in a clever or inventive way
- Inquisitively: having a curious or questioning nature, often asking many questions
- Obnoxiously: behaving in a way that is annoying or unpleasant, often intentionally so
- Reluctantly: doing something unwillingly or hesitantly, often with some resistance
- Solemnly: doing something in a serious or formal manner, often with a sense of gravity or importance
- Unethically: behaving in a way that is morally wrong or unjust, often going against accepted standards
Verbs
- Acknowledge: to accept or admit something as true or valid
- Accost: to approach someone suddenly or aggressively, often in a confrontational manner
- Decimate: to reduce something by a large amount, often by a significant percentage
- Defer: to put off or delay something until a later time
- Justify: to show or prove that something is reasonable or justified
- Litigate: to engage in a legal case or lawsuit, often involving a long and complex process
Adjectives
- Culinary: related to food or cooking, often used to describe a high level of skill or expertise
- Homogeneous: uniform or identical in composition or character, often used to describe a mixture or group
- Immutable: unable to be changed or modified, often used to describe a fundamental aspect of something
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Test your knowledge of advanced English vocabulary with this quiz featuring words like effervescent, mawkish, and parsimonious.
