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Which scenario best illustrates the meaning of 'supplant'?
Which scenario best illustrates the meaning of 'supplant'?
- A student **carefully** proofreads their essay to correct errors before submission.
- A new operating system replaces the older one on a computer. (correct)
- A team decides to postpone their meeting due to unforeseen circumstances.
- An artist decides to **carefully** blend colors to create a harmonious painting.
If someone is described as 'tenacious' in their work ethic, which of the following behaviors would you expect to see?
If someone is described as 'tenacious' in their work ethic, which of the following behaviors would you expect to see?
- Frequently changing their approach and strategies without a clear reason.
- Consistently missing deadlines and avoiding difficult tasks.
- Relentlessly pursuing their goals despite setbacks and difficulties. (correct)
- Easily giving up when faced with challenging obstacles.
A politician, caught in a scandal, makes a large donation to charity. Which vocabulary word best describes this action?
A politician, caught in a scandal, makes a large donation to charity. Which vocabulary word best describes this action?
- Atoned (correct)
- Doleful
- Credible
- Lucid
In which of the following situations would describing something as 'posthumous' be most appropriate?
In which of the following situations would describing something as 'posthumous' be most appropriate?
What is the most likely effect of actions from someone 'diligent'?
What is the most likely effect of actions from someone 'diligent'?
How would you describe a design that is incredibly 'intricate'?
How would you describe a design that is incredibly 'intricate'?
Which of the following is the best example of something that is 'superfluous'?
Which of the following is the best example of something that is 'superfluous'?
What is the most appropriate response to a 'taunt'?
What is the most appropriate response to a 'taunt'?
Which of the following phrases is closest in meaning to 'hew a statue'?
Which of the following phrases is closest in meaning to 'hew a statue'?
Which of the following describes someone experiencing 'bondage'?
Which of the following describes someone experiencing 'bondage'?
Flashcards
Atone
Atone
To make up for.
Credible
Credible
Believable.
Doleful
Doleful
Sad; dreary.
Hamper
Hamper
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Impoverished
Impoverished
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Lucid
Lucid
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Posthumous
Posthumous
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Sardonic
Sardonic
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Supplant
Supplant
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Tenacious
Tenacious
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Bondage
Bondage
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Defray
Defray
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Diligent
Diligent
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Ghastly
Ghastly
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Hew
Hew
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Incessant
Incessant
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Intricate
Intricate
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Prim
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Superfluous
Superfluous
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Taunt
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Study Notes
- Atone: To make up for something (verb).
- Bondage: Slavery or any state of being bound or held down (noun).
- Credible: Believable (adjective).
- Defray: To pay for something (verb).
- Diligent: Hardworking and industrious (adjective).
- Doleful: Sad and dreary (adjective).
- Ghastly: Frightful, horrible, or deathly pale (adjective).
- Hamper: To hold something back (verb).
- Hew: To hold to, shape, or cut down with an ax (verb).
- Impoverished: Poor or in a state of poverty; depleted (adjective).
- Incessant: Never stopping or going on all the time (adjective).
- Intricate: Complicated or difficult to understand (adjective).
- Lucid: Easy to understand, clear, rational, or sane (adjective).
- Posthumous: Occurring or published after death (adjective).
- Prim: Overly neat, proper, formal, or prudish (adjective).
- Sardonic: Grimly or scornfully mocking; bitterly sarcastic (adjective).
- Superfluous: Exceeding what is sufficient or required; excess (adjective).
- Supplant: To take the place of or supersede (verb).
- Taunt: To jeer at or mock (verb); an insulting or mocking remark (noun).
- Tenacious: Holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent (adjective).
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