Vocabulary Quiz: Advanced Terms and Meanings

Demarcate

• To mark or define the limits of something.
• An example is a fence demarcating a property line.

Engender

• To cause or produce a feeling, situation, or condition.
• A company’s policies can engender trust amongst employees.

Ambivalent

• Having mixed or conflicting feelings.
• Example: Feeling ambivalent about quitting a job, weighing the pros and cons.

Ambidextrous

• Able to use both hands equally well.
• An ambidextrous artist can create paintings with either hand.

Colloquialism

• An informal expression used in everyday conversation.
• "Break a leg" is a colloquialism used to wish someone good luck.

Reliably

• Something that can be trusted or depended on.
• A car that starts reliably.

Accumulate

• To gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of something.
• A person can accumulate wealth over time.

Transpose

• To interchange the positions of two things.
• A composer might transpose a piece of music to a different key.

Feasible

• Possible to do easily or conveniently.
• A project that is feasible to complete within a reasonable time frame.

Popular

• Liked, admired, or supported by many people.
• A popular musician whose music is enjoyed by many.

Amorphous

• Shapeless, without a definite form.
• An amorphous blob of clay.

Underscores

• Emphasizes or highlights.
• A speaker might underscore a point by repeating it or using a strong tone of voice.

Corroborated

• Confirmed or supported with evidence.
• A witness’s testimony corroborated by physical evidence.

Demarcation

• Definition: To mark or define boundaries or limits.
• Example: A fence demarcates property lines.

Engendering

• Definition: To cause or produce a feeling, situation, or condition.
• Example: Company policies can engender trust among employees.

Ambivalence

• Definition: Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something.
• Example: Feeling ambivalent about quitting a job involves weighing pros and cons.

Ambidexterity

• Definition: The ability to use both hands equally well.
• Example: An ambidextrous artist can create art with either hand.

Colloquialisms

• Definition: Informal expressions used in everyday conversation.
• Example: "Break a leg" is a colloquialism used to wish someone good luck.

Reliability

• Definition: Being trustworthy or dependable.
• Example: A reliable source of information can be trusted consistently.

Accumulation

• Definition: Gathering or acquiring an increasing amount of something.
• Example: Accumulating wealth involves saving over time.

Transposition

• Definition: Interchanging the positions of two things.
• Example: Transposing musical notes changes the sound.

Feasibility

• Definition: Being possible to do easily or conveniently.
• Example: A feasible plan is practical and achievable.

Popularity

• Definition: Being liked, admired, or supported by many people.
• Example: A popular musician has a large fan base.

Amorphous

• Definition: Lacking a definite form or shape.
• Example: Clouds are amorphous because they change constantly.

Underscoring

• Definition: Emphasizing or highlighting something.
• Example: Underscoring a point with evidence makes it stronger.

Corroboration

• Definition: Confirming or supporting something with evidence.
• Example: Corroborated testimony strengthens a case.