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Which scenario best illustrates the meaning of 'abrogate'?
Which scenario best illustrates the meaning of 'abrogate'?
- A government chooses to repeal a law that was deemed ineffective. (correct)
- A company decides to update its software to the latest version.
- An artist restores an old painting to its original condition.
- A construction team reinforces a bridge to withstand heavier traffic.
In which of the following situations would the word 'asperity' most appropriately describe the interaction?
In which of the following situations would the word 'asperity' most appropriately describe the interaction?
- A teacher gently guides a student through a challenging math problem.
- A negotiator skillfully mediates a complex dispute with tact and diplomacy.
- A therapist listens empathetically to a patient's emotional struggles.
- A customer service representative sharply criticizes a customer for their late payment. (correct)
If an antique collector carefully 'burnishes' a tarnished silver teapot, what is the anticipated outcome?
If an antique collector carefully 'burnishes' a tarnished silver teapot, what is the anticipated outcome?
- The teapot will become more brittle and fragile.
- The teapot will exhibit a rough and uneven texture.
- The teapot will gain a smooth, glossy, and polished appearance. (correct)
- The teapot will develop a layer of protective coating.
Which situation exemplifies a 'cabal' in action?
Which situation exemplifies a 'cabal' in action?
How would a chef describe a 'delectable' dish?
How would a chef describe a 'delectable' dish?
Which of the following actions best demonstrates someone 'deprecating' another's efforts?
Which of the following actions best demonstrates someone 'deprecating' another's efforts?
What type of landscape would most likely contain 'detritus'?
What type of landscape would most likely contain 'detritus'?
Which situation would most likely cause someone to be 'ebullient'?
Which situation would most likely cause someone to be 'ebullient'?
Flashcards
Abrogate
Abrogate
To repeal, cancel, or declare void.
Ambient
Ambient
Completely surrounding or encompassing.
Asperity
Asperity
Roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness.
Burnish
Burnish
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Cabal
Cabal
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Delectable
Delectable
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Impecunious
Impecunious
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Inexorable
Inexorable
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Study Notes
- Vocabulary words and their definitions are listed below
Abrogate
- Definition: To repeal, cancel, declare null and void
- Synonyms: annul, revoke
- Antonyms: renew, ratify
Ambient
- Definition: Completely surrounding, encompassing
Asperity
- Definition: Roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness
- Synonyms: rigor, harshness
- Antonyms: mildness, blandness, softness, lenience
Burnish
- Definition: To make smooth or glossy by rubbing, polish
- Also defined as: gloss, brightness, luster
- Synonyms: shine, buff
- Antonyms: dull, abrade
Cabal
- Definition: a small group working in secret
- Synonyms: ring, gang, plot, conspiracy
Delectable
- Definition: delightful, highly enjoyable; deliciously flavored, savory
- Also defined as: an appealing or appetizing food or dish
- Synonyms: scrumptious
- Antonyms: repugnant, repulsive, distasteful
Deprecate
- Definition: To express mild disapproval; to belittle
- Synonyms: deplore, frown upon
- Antonyms: smile on, approve
Detritus
- Definition: Loose bits and pieces of material resulting from disintegration or wearing away; fragments that result from any destruction
- Synonyms: wreckage, ruins, rubble
Ebullient
- Definition: Overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement; boiling, bubbling
- Synonyms: exhilarated, elated
- Antonyms: gloomy, morose, sullen, apathetic, blasé
Eclectic
- Definition: drawn from different sources
- Also defined as: one whose beliefs are drawn from various sources
- Synonyms: selective, synthetic, pick-and-choose
- Antonyms: uniform, monolithic
Flaccid
- Definition: Limp, not firm; lacking vigor or effectiveness
- Synonyms: soft, flabby
- Antonyms: hard, solid
Impecunious
- Definition: Having little or no money
- Synonyms: impoverished, indigent
- Antonyms: affluent, wealthy, prosperous, rich
Inexorable
- Definition: Inflexible, beyond influence; relentless, unyielding
- Synonyms: ineluctable, obdurate
- Antonyms: avoidable, yielding, pliant
Moribund
- Definition: Dying, on the way out
- Synonyms: obsolescent
- Antonyms: thriving
Necromancer
- Definition: One who claims to reveal or influence the future through magic, especially communication with the dead; in general, a magician or wizard
- Synonyms: sorcerer, conjurer
Onerous
- Definition: Burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty
- Synonyms: weighty
- Antonyms: light, easy, undemanding, untaxing
Rife
- Definition: Common, prevalent, widespread, happening often
- Also defined as: full, abounding; plentiful, abundant, replete
- Antonyms: devoid of, lacking
Rudiments
- Definition: The parts of any subject or discipline that are learned first; the earliest stages of anything
- Synonyms: basics, fundamentals
Sequester
- Definition: To set apart, separate for a special purpose; to take possession of and hold in custody
- Synonyms: segregate, isolate, closet
Winnow
- Definition: To get rid of something unwanted, delete
- Also defined as: to sift through to obtain what is desirable; to remove the chaff from the wheat by blowing air on it; to blow on, fan
- Synonyms: sift, strain, filter, sort
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The definitions of words, such as abrogate, ambient, asperity, burnish, cabal, delectable, and deprecate, are presented. Synonyms and antonyms are also included to enhance understanding. This list is a helpful guide for expanding vocabulary.
