Vocabulary Quiz: Acquiescence, Aggregation, Altercation, and More
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What does 'acquiescence' mean?

  • To eagerly agree
  • To forcefully argue against
  • To ignite a protest
  • To reluctantly accept with protest (correct)

    • Which word means 'severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance'?

  • Elucidate
  • Austere (correct)
  • Tentative
  • Indignantly

    • What does it mean to 'antagonize' someone?

  • To share a common interest
  • To make someone friendly
  • To apologize sincerely
  • To cause hostility (correct)

    • Which word describes something 'difficult to find, catch, or achieve'?

    <p>Elusive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'profane' mean as an adjective?

    <p>Rude and irreverent towards religious practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Indignantly' means:

    <p>Feeling or showing anger at unfair treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Impassive' refers to being:

    <p>Lacking emotions or expressionless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Venerable' is used to describe someone who is:

    <p>'Accorded a great deal of respect due to age or wisdom'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word means 'a group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons'?

    <p>Aggregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'elucidate' mean?

    <p>To make something clear or explain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes something or someone that is 'inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable'?

    <p>Formidable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'contemptuously' mean?

    <p>With disdain or scorn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word means 'pointlessness or uselessness'?

    <p>Futility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean for something to be described as 'ominous'?

    <p>Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word means 'a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public'?

    <p>Altercation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean for something to be described as 'oblique'?

    <p>Not in a direct way; indirectly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word means 'lacking good manners, refinement, or grace'?

    <p>Uncouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean for something to be described as 'encumbered'?

    <p>Restricted or burdened in a way that limits free action or movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean for something to be described as 'futile'?

    <p>Pointless or useless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word refers to being 'not feeling or showing emotion'?

    <p>Impassive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'elusive' mean?

    <p>Difficult to find, catch, or achieve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe behavior that is 'not respectful of orthodox religious practice'?

    <p>Profane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to 'antagonize' someone?

    <p>Cause someone to become hostile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If something is 'encumbered', what does this imply?

    <p>(of a person or something) restricted or burdened in such a way that free action or movement is difficult</p> Signup and view all the answers

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