Vocabulary List 6 Quiz
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Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:

Ambiguous = Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or inexact. Contemptuous = Showing contempt; scornful; expressing a strong dislike or lack of respect. Fractious = Tending to be troublesome; irritable and quarrelsome. Glib = Speaking smoothly but often without sincerity or depth.

Match the vocabulary words with their definitions:

Cordial = Warm and friendly; showing heartfelt kindness. Corpulent = Excessively fat; having a large, bulky body. Deft = Skillful and quick in movement or action. Denizen = An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place.

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Vocabulary List 6

  • Cordial (adj): Warm and friendly; showing heartfelt kindness
  • Corpulent (adj): Excessively fat; having a large, bulky body
  • Deft (adj): Skillful and quick in movement or action
  • Denizen (n): An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place
  • Elicit (v): To draw out or bring forth (a response or information)
  • Exult (v): To show or feel triumphant joy; to celebrate enthusiastically
  • Facet (n): One side or aspect of something, especially one part of a larger whole
  • Fluctuate (v): To change frequently; to vary irregularly
  • Interpose (v): To place between two things or intervene, often in a disruptive way
  • Jaunty (adj): Lively, cheerful, and self-confident in manner or appearance
  • Nebulous (adj): Unclear or vague; lacking definite shape or form
  • Obstinate (adj): Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action
  • Reciprocal (adj): Given or done in return; mutual
  • Serf (n): A laborer bound to work on a noble's land, historically found in feudal societies
  • Sporadic (adj): Occurring at irregular intervals; not constant or steady

Vocabulary List 5

  • Banter (n): Playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
  • Convivial (adj): Friendly, lively, and enjoyable
  • Credulous (adj): Having a tendency to be too ready to believe something; gullible
  • Discreet (adj): Careful in speech or actions, especially to avoid causing offense or gaining attention
  • Erroneous (adj): Containing mistakes; incorrect or wrong
  • Impetuous (adj): Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive
  • Insidious (adj): Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects; treacherous
  • Ineffable (adj): Too great or extreme to be expressed in words; indescribable
  • Oblivious (adj): Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one
  • Paradox (n): A statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but may actually be true; a situation that combines contradictory features
  • Pervasive (adj): Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people
  • Proprietary (adj): Relating to an owner or ownership
  • Strident (adj): Loud and harsh; grating
  • Punctilious (adj): Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
  • Sublime (adj): Of such excellence or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

Vocabulary List 4

  • Ambiguous (adj): Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or inexact
  • Contemptuous (adj): Showing contempt; scornful; expressing a strong dislike or lack of respect
  • Fractious (adj): Tending to be troublesome; irritable and quarrelsome
  • Glib (adj): Speaking smoothly and confidently, but often without sincerity or depth; superficial talk
  • Innuendo (n): An indirect or subtle reference, often suggestive or disparaging
  • Languid (adj): Weak or faint; lacking energy or vitality; sluggish
  • Permeate (v): To spread throughout something; to fill or penetrate
  • Reproach (v): To express disapproval or disappointment; to scold
  • Supercilious (adj): Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; haughty or arrogant
  • Soporific (adj): Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; boring
  • Tactless (adj): Lacking sensitivity in dealing with others or difficult issues; bluntly inconsiderate
  • Transcendent (adj): Going beyond ordinary limits; surpassing; exceptional
  • Vapid (adj): Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland and lifeless
  • Vestige (n): A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
  • Wistful (adj): Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing; nostalgic

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Test your knowledge of vocabulary with this quiz based on Vocabulary List 6. Each word's meaning is defined, allowing you to deepen your understanding and usage of advanced terms. Challenge yourself and expand your lexicon!

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