Vocabulary Definitions Quiz

Vocabulary Definitions

• Tousle: To make something, especially a person's hair, untidy. Think "messy" or "disheveled."
• Precocious: Being unusually advanced or mature for one's age. Think "gifted" or "talented beyond their years."
• Peril: Danger or serious risk. Think "threat" or "hazard."
• Provoke: To stir up or bring about a reaction, often a negative one. Think "anger" or "irritation."
• Hospitable: Kind and generous to guests or strangers. Think "welcoming" or "friendly."
• Grimace: A facial expression that shows disapproval, disgust, or pain. Think "sour face" or "wincing."
• Grave: Serious or solemn. Think "important" or "weighty."
• Maligned: Spoken about as if evil or harmful, often untruthfully. Think "slandered" or "defamed."
• Dubious: Doubtful, questioning, or skeptical. Think "uncertain" or "hesitant."
• Assent: Agreement or approval. Think "consent" or "acceptance."
• Assurance: A promise or declaration, often intended to reassure. Think "guarantee" or "confirmation."
• Disclaim: To reject or deny responsibility for something. Think "refute" or "deny."
• Apathy: Lack of interest; absence of emotion or excitement. Think "indifference" or "boredom."
• Expire: To come to an end; to die out. Think "cease" or "terminate."
• Oppressive: Causing discomfort or distress. Think "suffocating" or "overwhelming."
• Brisk: Moving or acting with quickness and energy. Think "fast" or "lively."
• Swanky: Stylish and expensive. Think "fancy" or "posh."
• Congenial: Pleasant and enjoyable. Think "agreeable" or "friendly."
• Conjure: To produce or cause something to appear, often by magic or supernatural means. Think "summon" or "create."
• Rapacious: Aggressively greedy or hungry. Think "voracious" or "unquenchable."