Vocabulary Building: Connotation, Synonyms, and Definitions Quiz

<p>a deliberate and purposeless action</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>a model of excellence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>desolate = lacking in morals sordid = in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness laconic = using few words guileless = something done or given in acknowledgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>candid = cheerful readiness or willingness alacrity = sincere; straightforward homage = open with words; honest; outspoken insolent = boldly rude or disrespectful</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>discord = boldly rude or disrespectful subjugate = disagreement; difference of opinion circumspection = bring under complete control; master beguile = caution; thoughtfulness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>consecrate = to make or declare sacred defunct = something done or given in acknowledgment wanton = no longer in effect or use usurp = deliberate and without motive or provocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>sated = cheerful readiness or willingness paragon = satisfied; full lechery = model or example of excellence propriety = unrestrained indulgence of sexual desire</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>peevish = annoyed; irritated impervious = incapable of being persuaded or affected entreat = ask earnestly; beg ruminate = think about; meditate on; ponder</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>vehement = strongly emotional; intense or passionate castigation = severe scolding or verbal punishment amiable = friendly; good-natured lethargy = sluggishness; laziness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>pernicious = deadly; causing harm or ruin odious = deserving hatred; highly offensive desolate = in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness sordid = lacking in morals; disreputable</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>laconic = using few words guileless = open with words; honest; outspoken candid = sincere; straightforward circumspection = caution; thoughtfulness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>homage = something done or given in acknowledgment discord = disagreement; difference of opinion beguile = to influence by trickery; to mislead subjugate = bring under complete control; master</p> Signup and view all the answers