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Which scenario exemplifies 'abasement'?
Which scenario exemplifies 'abasement'?
- Receiving a promotion at work.
- Winning a prestigious award after years of hard work.
- Quietly reflecting on personal achievements.
- Publicly apologizing for a mistake. (correct)
In what context would the word 'replete' be most appropriately used?
In what context would the word 'replete' be most appropriately used?
- Describing an empty refrigerator.
- Describing a garden after a bountiful harvest. (correct)
- Describing a researcher after finishing a project.
- Describing a library with few books.
Which action best demonstrates an attempt to 'nullify' a previous decision?
Which action best demonstrates an attempt to 'nullify' a previous decision?
- Withdrawing support for a political candidate.
- Modifying a contract to include additional clauses.
- Enforcing a law that was previously unenforced.
- Overturning a court ruling through an appeal. (correct)
How does the concept of a 'labyrinth' relate to problem-solving?
How does the concept of a 'labyrinth' relate to problem-solving?
Which of the following is the most 'tangible' form of evidence in a legal case?
Which of the following is the most 'tangible' form of evidence in a legal case?
Flashcards
Abasement
Abasement
Humiliation or degradation of someone.
Billowing
Billowing
Swelling or puffing out, like smoke or fabric.
Cower
Cower
To recoil in fear or servility.
Enhance
Enhance
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Labyrinth
Labyrinth
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Study
- Abasement: The act of humiliating oneself or others.
- Billowing: Swelling outward, often in large, dramatic waves or folds.
- Cower: To shrink back in fear or submission.
- Enhance: To improve or increase the quality, value, or extent of something.
- Harangue: A noisy, passionate speech, often critical or scolding.
- Labyrinth: A complex network of paths or passages, often confusing or difficult to navigate.
- Nullify: To make legally invalid or ineffective.
- Plaintiff: The person who brings a lawsuit.
- Replete: Filled to capacity; overflowing.
- Tangible: Capable of being touched; real and concrete.
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Learn ten new English words. Expand your lexicon and improve communication skills. Master definitions and usage for abasement, billowing, cower, enhance, harangue, labyrinth, nullify, plaintiff, replete, and tangible.
