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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'profane' mean as an adjective?

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

'Indignantly' means:

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

'Impassive' refers to being:

<p>Lacking emotions or expressionless (D)</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' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Aggregation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'elucidate' mean?

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

What does 'contemptuously' mean?

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

Which word means 'pointlessness or uselessness'?

<p>Futility (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Altercation (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Uncouth (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Impassive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'elusive' mean?

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

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

<p>Profane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'antagonize' someone?

<p>Cause someone to become hostile (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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