24 Questions
What does 'acquiescence' mean?
To reluctantly accept with protest
Which word means 'severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance'?
Austere
What does it mean to 'antagonize' someone?
To cause hostility
Which word describes something 'difficult to find, catch, or achieve'?
Elusive
What does 'profane' mean as an adjective?
Rude and irreverent towards religious practice
'Indignantly' means:
Feeling or showing anger at unfair treatment
'Impassive' refers to being:
Lacking emotions or expressionless
'Venerable' is used to describe someone who is:
'Accorded a great deal of respect due to age or wisdom'
Which word means 'a group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons'?
Aggregation
What does 'elucidate' mean?
To make something clear or explain
Which word describes something or someone that is 'inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable'?
Formidable
What does 'contemptuously' mean?
With disdain or scorn
Which word means 'pointlessness or uselessness'?
Futility
What does it mean for something to be described as 'ominous'?
Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
Which word means 'a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public'?
Altercation
What does it mean for something to be described as 'oblique'?
Not in a direct way; indirectly
Which word means 'lacking good manners, refinement, or grace'?
Uncouth
What does it mean for something to be described as 'encumbered'?
Restricted or burdened in a way that limits free action or movement
What does it mean for something to be described as 'futile'?
Pointless or useless
Which word refers to being 'not feeling or showing emotion'?
Impassive
What does 'elusive' mean?
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve
Which term is used to describe behavior that is 'not respectful of orthodox religious practice'?
Profane
What does it mean to 'antagonize' someone?
Cause someone to become hostile
If something is 'encumbered', what does this imply?
(of a person or something) restricted or burdened in such a way that free action or movement is difficult
Test your knowledge of various words with this vocabulary quiz. See how well you know the meanings of terms such as acquiescence, aggregation, altercation, antagonize, austere, contemptuously, and elucidate.
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