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What does 'reticent' mean?
What does 'reticent' mean?
- Open and expressive
- Eager to speak
- Confident and outgoing
- Reluctant to draw attention to yourself (correct)
What is a 'dowager'?
What is a 'dowager'?
- A female heir
- A young, unmarried woman
- A widow holding property received from her deceased husband (correct)
- A queen
What does 'multifariously' mean?
What does 'multifariously' mean?
- In a simple way
- In a limited fashion
- In a uniform manner
- In diverse ways (correct)
What does 'austerity' refer to?
What does 'austerity' refer to?
What does 'fortitude' describe?
What does 'fortitude' describe?
What does 'timbre' refer to?
What does 'timbre' refer to?
What does it mean to 'inveigle' someone?
What does it mean to 'inveigle' someone?
What is 'incongruity'?
What is 'incongruity'?
What does it mean to do something 'idly'?
What does it mean to do something 'idly'?
What does 'bellicose' mean?
What does 'bellicose' mean?
Flashcards
Reticent
Reticent
Reluctant to draw attention to yourself.
Dowager
Dowager
A widow holding property received from her deceased husband.
Multifariously
Multifariously
In diverse ways.
Austerity
Austerity
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Fortitude
Fortitude
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Timbre
Timbre
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Inveigle
Inveigle
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Incongruity
Incongruity
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Bellicose
Bellicose
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Forlorn
Forlorn
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Study Notes
- Reticent: Describes someone who is hesitant to draw attention to themselves.
- Dowager: A widow who possesses property inherited from her deceased husband.
- Multifariously: Indicates something done in diverse ways.
- Austerity: The practice of self-denial, particularly regarding worldly pleasures.
- Fortitude: The mental strength to face adversity with courage.
- Timbre: The unique quality of a complex sound, such as a voice, noise, or musical tone.
- Inveigle: To persuade or influence through gentle urging, flattery, or caresses.
- Incongruity: The state of being unsuitable, inappropriate, or disagreeing.
- Idly: Describes something done in an idle manner.
- Bellicose: Displaying a readiness or eagerness to fight.
- Forlorn: Characterized by or showing hopelessness.
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Expand your vocabulary with these definitions. Learn the meanings of words like 'reticent,' 'dowager,' and 'bellicose.' Enhance language skills and comprehension.
