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What does 'convivial' mean?

Intricate and complicated

Characterized by feasting and merriment (correct)

Profuse and abundant

Warm and affectionate

What is the meaning of 'corroborate'?

To neutralize or make ineffective

To erode or eat away

To desire enviously

To support with evidence (correct)

What does 'corpulence' refer to?

Warm affection

Extreme fatness (correct)

Sophistication and worldliness

A rule or custom

What is the definition of 'counteract'?

To neutralize or make ineffective Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cosmopolitan' imply?

Sophisticated and worldly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'coup' refer to in terms of political context?

The overthrow of a government Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'chastise' mean?

To criticize severely Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'capitulate' mean?

To surrender Signup and view all the answers

What does 'convoluted' mean?

Intricate and complicated Signup and view all the answers

How is 'cherish' best defined?

To show affection toward something Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'chide'?

To voice disapproval Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'capacious'?

Very spacious Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'convention' in the context of rules or customs?

An assembly of people Signup and view all the answers

What does 'chronicle' mean as a noun?

A written history Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'carouse'?

To party or celebrate Signup and view all the answers

What is a synonym for 'censure' when used as a verb?

To formally rebuke Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'circuitous'?

Roundabout Signup and view all the answers

How would you define 'circumspect'?

Cautious Signup and view all the answers

Which word best represents the concept of 'chaos'?

Absolute disorder Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cavort' mean?

To leap about, behave boisterously Signup and view all the answers

What does 'circumvent' mean?

To get around Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic does a 'clairvoyant' possess?

They can perceive things beyond normal abilities Signup and view all the answers

In what context would 'capricious' be appropriately used?

Indicating whims or fickleness Signup and view all the answers

What does 'catalog' refer to as a noun?

A list or collection of items Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'boon' refer to?

A gift or blessing Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes a person who displays excessively bold behavior?

Brazen Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'brusque'?

Short and abrupt Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by the word 'buffet' in the context of food?

An arrangement of food Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to something that supports or holds up another object?

Buttress Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes a space that is very spacious?

Capacious Signup and view all the answers

Which action best relates to the idea of holding someone's attention?

Captivate Signup and view all the answers

What is the best synonym for the term 'carouse'?

Rejoice Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'censure' someone?

To criticize harshly Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes behavior that is whimsical or unpredictable?

Capricious Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best fits the definition of 'chaos'?

Absolute disorder Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'catalog' in a legal or formal context?

To list or enter into a collection Signup and view all the answers

Which action is suggested by the word 'cavort'?

To leap about boisterously Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'clamor' refer to as a noun?

A loud noise Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'clandestine' in a social context?

Secret and concealed Signup and view all the answers

Which action best illustrates the meaning of 'cleave' as to divide?

To dissect a specimen Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'clemency' when applied in a relationship?

An act of forgiveness Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'coerce' imply in a legal setting?

To force compliance through threats Signup and view all the answers

How can 'coagulant' be best understood in a practical scenario?

An agent that causes thickening or clotting Signup and view all the answers

In what context would 'cogent' be appropriately used?

Thought-provoking discussions Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be 'cognizant'?

Fully aware and mindful Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a secret agreement or conspiracy among parties?

Collusion Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes something that is forceful and demanding attention?

Compelling Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'collateral' refer to in the context of a loan?

Security for debt Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for someone to be compliant?

Ready to adapt to wishes Signup and view all the answers

What is a commendation?

A document of approval Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the meaning of 'commodious'?

Spacious and roomy Signup and view all the answers

What does the act of combustion involve?

The act of burning Signup and view all the answers

To complement something means to:

Complete or perfect it Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a convivial atmosphere?

Feasting and merriment Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes something that can erode or eat away?

Corrosive Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to corroborate a claim?

To support it with evidence Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to counteract something?

To neutralize or make ineffective Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario best represents a coup?

The overthrow of a government Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes corpulence?

Extreme fatness Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of a cosmopolitan individual?

Sophisticated and worldly Signup and view all the answers

What defines a convoluted narrative?

Intricate and complicated Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'complicate' a situation?

To introduce additional challenges Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'concise' communication?

Brief and to the point Signup and view all the answers

What does 'compunction' refer to?

A feeling of guilt or regret Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a gathering of people for religious purposes?

Congregation Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'condone' an action?

To ignore or overlook it Signup and view all the answers

What is the best definition of 'conflagration'?

A large, destructive fire Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would be considered a 'constituent' of a dish?

A key ingredient Signup and view all the answers

What does 'contemplate' suggest in a thoughtful context?

To ponder or consider deeply Signup and view all the answers

In what context is 'congenial' typically used?

To characterize pleasant relationships Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'connive' in a social situation?

To plot or scheme secretly Signup and view all the answers

What would be an example of 'compounding' an issue?

Adding more problems to it Signup and view all the answers

What does 'construe' imply in terms of interpretation?

To interpret in a specific way Signup and view all the answers

What type of behavior is described as 'contentious'?

Quarreling or argumentative Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'confluence' metaphorically?

A coming together of elements Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary

Balking: To stop abruptly.
Ballad: A love song.
Banal: Dull, commonplace.
Bane: A burden.
Bard: A poet, often a singer.
Bashful: Shy, excessively timid.
Battery: A device that supplies power, or assault.
Beguile: To trick, deceive.
Behemoth: Something of tremendous size or power.
Benevolent: Marked by goodness or doing good.
Benign: Favorable, not threatening.
Bequeath: To pass on, give.
Berate: To scold vehemently.
Bereft: Devoid of, without.
Beseech: To beg, plead, implore.
Bias: A tendency, inclination, prejudice.
Bilk: To cheat, defraud.
Blandish: To coax by using flattery.
Blemish: An imperfection, flaw.
Blight: A plague, disease, or something that destroys hope.
Boisterous: Loud and full of energy.
Bombastic: Excessively confident, pompous.
Boon: A gift or blessing.
Bourgeois: A middle-class person, capitalist.
Brazen: Excessively bold, brash.
Brusque: Short, abrupt, dismissive.
Buffet: To strike with force, or an arrangement of food set out on a table.
Burnish: To polish, shine.
Buttress: To support; something that provides support.
Cacophony: A tremendous noise, disharmonious sound.
Cadence: A rhythm, progression of sound.
Cajole: To urge, coax.
Calamity: An event with disastrous consequences.
Calibrate: To set, standardize.
Callous: Harsh, cold, unfeeling.
Calumny: An attempt to ruin someone's reputation.
Camaraderie: Brotherhood, jovial unity.
Candor: Honesty, frankness.
Canny: Shrewd, careful.
Canvas: A piece of cloth for painting; to cover, inspect.
Capacious: Very spacious.
Capitulate: To surrender.
Capricious: Subject to whim, fickle.
Captivate: To get the attention of, hold.
Carouse: To party, celebrate.
Carp: To annoy, pester.
Catalog: To list, enter into a list, or the list itself.
Catalyze: To charge, inspire.
Caucus: A meeting of people working toward a goal.
Caustic: Bitter, biting, acidic.
Cavort: To leap about, behave boisterously.
Censure: Harsh criticism; to rebuke formally.
Cerebral: Related to the intellect.
Chaos: Absolute disorder.
Chastise: To criticize severely.
Cherish: To feel or show affection towards something.
Chid: To voice disapproval.
Choreography: The arrangement of dances.
Chronicle: A written history; to write a history.
Chronological: Arranged in order of time.
Circuitous: Roundabout.
Circumlocution: Indirect and wordy language.
Circumspect: Cautious.
Circumvent: To get around.
Clairvoyant: Able to perceive things others cannot.
Clamor: Loud noise; to insist loudly.
Clandestine: Secret.
Cleave: To divide into parts; to stick firmly together.
Clemency: Mercy.
Clergy: Members of Christian holy orders.
Cloying: Sickeningly sweet.
Coagulate: To thicken, clot.
Coalesce: To fuse into a whole.
Cobbler: A person who makes or repairs shoes.
Coerce: To make someone do something by force or threat.
Cogent: Intellectually convincing.
Cognizant: Aware, mindful.
Coherent: Logically consistent, intelligible.
Collateral: Secondary; security for a debt.
Colloquial: Characteristic of informal conversation.
Collusion: Secret agreement, conspiracy.
Colossus: A gigantic statue or thing.
Combustion: The act or process of burning.
Commendation: A notice of approval.
Commensurate: Corresponding in size or amount.
Commodious: Roomy.
Compelling: Forceful, demanding attention.
Compensate: To make an appropriate payment.
Complacency: Self-satisfied ignorance of danger.
Complement: To complete, make perfect.
Complicit: Being an accomplice.
Compliment: An expression of esteem or approval.
Compound: To combine parts, or the combination itself.
Comprehensive: Including everything.
Compress: To apply pressure, squeeze together.
Compunction: Distress caused by feeling guilty.
Concede: To accept as valid.
Conciliatory: Friendly, agreeable.
Concise: Brief and direct.
Concoct: To fabricate, make up.
Concomitant: Accompanying.
Concord: Harmonious agreement.
Condolence: An expression of sympathy.
Condone: To pardon, overlook.
Conduit: A pipe or channel for something to pass through.
Confection: A sweet, fancy food.
Confidant: A trusted person.
Conflagration: A great fire.
Confluence: A gathering together.
Conformist: Someone who conforms to others.
Confound: To frustrate, confuse.
Congenial: Pleasant, agreeable.
Congregation: A gathering of people, especially for religious services.
Congruity: The quality of being in agreement.
Connive: To plot, scheme.
Consecrate: To dedicate something.
Consensus: An agreement of opinion.
Consign: To give something over.
Consolation: Comfort, relief.
Consonant: In harmony.
Constituent: An essential part, or a voter.
Constrain: To restrict forcibly.
Construe: To interpret.
Consummate: To complete; to complete a marriage through sexual intercourse.
Consumption: The act of consuming.
Contemporaneous: Existing during the same time.
Contentious: Having a tendency to quarrel or dispute.
Contrite: Penitent, eager to be forgiven.
Contusion: A bruise, injury.
Conundrum: A puzzle or problem.
Convene: To call together.
Convention: An assembly of people or a rule, custom.
Convivial: Characterized by feasting and merriment.
Convoluted: Intricate, complicated.
Copious: Profuse, abundant.
Cordial: Warm, affectionate.
Coronation: The act of crowning.
Corpulence: Extreme fatness.
Corroborate: To support with evidence.
Corrosive: Tending to eat away, destroy.
Cosmopolitan: Sophisticated, worldly.
Counteract: To neutralize, make ineffective.
Coup: A brilliant, unexpected act, or an overthrow of government.
Covet: To desire enviously.

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