24 Questions
What does 'benevolent' mean?
Well-meaning and kind-hearted
A foe is typically someone who is a close friend.
False
What does 'vanquish' mean?
To defeat thoroughly in a competition, conflict, or battle; to conquer or overcome decisively.
To ______________ something is to give or confer it, especially a gift or honor, upon someone.
bestow
What does it mean to be 'morose'?
Gloomy or sullen in demeanor
Discolor personality refers to a permanent change in someone's character.
False
Match the following words with their meanings:
Instinctively = Acting or reacting in a natural, intuitive manner without conscious thought or reasoning. Misery = A state of great unhappiness or distress. Plight = A dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation. Soar = To fly or rise high in the air with great speed or effort.
What does 'regret' mean?
A feeling of sadness, remorse, or disappointment over something that has happened or that one has done.
What does it mean to be 'ambitious'?
Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed or achieve something significant
Fault-finding is a positive trait.
False
What is the meaning of 'plight'?
A dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation; a predicament or dilemma
When someone exhibits changes or alterations in character, demeanor, or temperament due to external influences, experiences, or internal struggles, it is called ______________.
discolor personality
What is the meaning of 'soar'?
To fly or rise high in the air with great speed or effort
A sorry majority is a group of individuals characterized by happiness and contentment.
False
What does it mean to 'bestow' something?
To give or confer something, especially a gift or honor, upon someone
Match the following words with their meanings:
Influence = The capacity or power to have an effect on the character, behavior, or development of someone or something Misery = Extreme suffering or discomfort; a state of great unhappiness or distress Vanished = Disappeared suddenly or completely from sight; no longer visible or present
Someone who is benevolent is characterized by
acts of goodwill or charity
To vanquish someone means to defeat them thoroughly in a competition.
True
What is the term for expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about something?
complaining
A sorry majority is a group of individuals characterized by feelings of ______________ over past actions or choices.
regret
Match the following words with their meanings:
Ambitious = Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed Foe = A close friend Instinctively = Acting or reacting in a natural, intuitive manner Misery = A state of great happiness or comfort
Discolor personality refers to a permanent change in someone's character.
False
What is the term for a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation?
Plight
What is the term for the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual?
character
Study Notes
Personality Traits
- Ambitious: having a strong desire and determination to succeed or achieve something significant
- Benevolent: well-meaning and kind-hearted, characterized by acts of goodwill or charity
- Morose: gloomy or sullen in demeanor, having a melancholy or pessimistic disposition
Emotions and Feelings
- Misery: extreme suffering or discomfort, a state of great unhappiness or distress
- Regret: a feeling of sadness, remorse, or disappointment over something that has happened or that one has done
- Yearning: a strong feeling of longing or desire for something unattainable or absent
Negative Behavior
- Abused: mistreated or harmed, often physically, mentally, or emotionally
- Complaining: expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about something, typically in a vocal or persistent manner
- Fault-finding: criticizing or pointing out flaws or shortcomings, often in a persistent or nitpicky manner
- Whining: complaining or making a high-pitched, annoying sound, typically in a persistent or irritating manner
Relationships
- Foe: an enemy or opponent, someone or something that opposes or threatens harm
Situations and Outcomes
- Plight: a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation, a predicament or dilemma
- Vanished: disappeared suddenly or completely from sight, no longer visible or present
- Vanquish: to defeat thoroughly in a competition, conflict, or battle, to conquer or overcome decisively
Actions and Influence
- Bestow: to give or confer something, especially a gift or honor, upon someone
- Influence: the capacity or power to have an effect on the character, behavior, or development of someone or something
- Instinctively: acting or reacting in a natural, intuitive manner without conscious thought or reasoning
- Soar: to fly or rise high in the air with great speed or effort, to ascend or increase rapidly in height or value
Personality Traits
- Ambitious: having a strong desire and determination to succeed or achieve something significant
- Benevolent: well-meaning and kind-hearted, characterized by acts of goodwill or charity
- Morose: gloomy or sullen in demeanor, having a melancholy or pessimistic disposition
Emotions and Feelings
- Misery: extreme suffering or discomfort, a state of great unhappiness or distress
- Regret: a feeling of sadness, remorse, or disappointment over something that has happened or that one has done
- Yearning: a strong feeling of longing or desire for something unattainable or absent
Negative Behavior
- Abused: mistreated or harmed, often physically, mentally, or emotionally
- Complaining: expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about something, typically in a vocal or persistent manner
- Fault-finding: criticizing or pointing out flaws or shortcomings, often in a persistent or nitpicky manner
- Whining: complaining or making a high-pitched, annoying sound, typically in a persistent or irritating manner
Relationships
- Foe: an enemy or opponent, someone or something that opposes or threatens harm
Situations and Outcomes
- Plight: a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation, a predicament or dilemma
- Vanished: disappeared suddenly or completely from sight, no longer visible or present
- Vanquish: to defeat thoroughly in a competition, conflict, or battle, to conquer or overcome decisively
Actions and Influence
- Bestow: to give or confer something, especially a gift or honor, upon someone
- Influence: the capacity or power to have an effect on the character, behavior, or development of someone or something
- Instinctively: acting or reacting in a natural, intuitive manner without conscious thought or reasoning
- Soar: to fly or rise high in the air with great speed or effort, to ascend or increase rapidly in height or value
Personality Traits
- Ambitious: having a strong desire and determination to succeed or achieve something significant
- Benevolent: well-meaning and kind-hearted, characterized by acts of goodwill or charity
- Morose: gloomy or sullen in demeanor, having a melancholy or pessimistic disposition
Emotions and Feelings
- Misery: extreme suffering or discomfort, a state of great unhappiness or distress
- Regret: a feeling of sadness, remorse, or disappointment over something that has happened or that one has done
- Yearning: a strong feeling of longing or desire for something unattainable or absent
Negative Behavior
- Abused: mistreated or harmed, often physically, mentally, or emotionally
- Complaining: expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about something, typically in a vocal or persistent manner
- Fault-finding: criticizing or pointing out flaws or shortcomings, often in a persistent or nitpicky manner
- Whining: complaining or making a high-pitched, annoying sound, typically in a persistent or irritating manner
Relationships
- Foe: an enemy or opponent, someone or something that opposes or threatens harm
Situations and Outcomes
- Plight: a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation, a predicament or dilemma
- Vanished: disappeared suddenly or completely from sight, no longer visible or present
- Vanquish: to defeat thoroughly in a competition, conflict, or battle, to conquer or overcome decisively
Actions and Influence
- Bestow: to give or confer something, especially a gift or honor, upon someone
- Influence: the capacity or power to have an effect on the character, behavior, or development of someone or something
- Instinctively: acting or reacting in a natural, intuitive manner without conscious thought or reasoning
- Soar: to fly or rise high in the air with great speed or effort, to ascend or increase rapidly in height or value
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