Vocabulary Quiz: Advanced Word List

Word List and Definition

accusation: A statement claiming someone has done something wrong or made a mistake.
annihilate: To destroy something completely, leaving no trace.
attest: To confirm something is true, valid, or genuine.
bulbous: Round and shaped like a bulb.
complacence: A feeling of contentment with the current situation, without desire for change.
copious: Appearing in large numbers.
derision: Ridicule or mockery, showing a disrespectful attitude.
disparage: To speak poorly of someone or something.
equivocate: To deliberately use words with multiple meanings to hide the truth.
geniality: Friendly and cheerful behavior.
impartial: Fair and unbiased, without any preconceived opinions.
ire: Anger or fury.
maudlin: Excessively emotional, often in a sentimental way.
morose: Gloomy, sullen, and despondent.
odious: Extremely distasteful and repulsive.
palatial: Large and magnificent, resembling a palace.
permissible: Allowed or accepted.
prelude: An introduction or overture, especially to a musical performance.
quiescent: Inactive or at rest, calm and still.
reprisal: An act of revenge or retaliation.
sequester: To isolate or confine someone or something.
surmise: To guess or deduce something based on limited evidence.
transition: An element that connects two different things smoothly.
usurious: Charging excessive or illegal interest on a loan.
wizen: To dry out or shrivel up, often due to age or dehydration.

Synonyms

seclude: To isolate or separate someone or something, similar to sequester.
desiccate: To dry out completely, like wizen.
certify: To confirm the validity or truth of something, similar to attest.
malign: To speak badly of someone, similar to disparage.
sentimental: Overly emotional, similar to maudlin.
eliminate: To remove completely, similar to annihilate.
cordiality: Warmth and friendliness, similar to geniality.
wrath: Intense anger or fury, similar to ire.
suppose: To guess or assume, similar to surmise.
abundant: Plentiful, similar to copious.

Antonyms

clarify: To make something clear and understandable, opposite of equivocate.
lovable: Pleasant and appealing, opposite of odious.
banned: Not allowed or prohibited, opposite of permissible.
happy: Joyful and cheerful, opposite of morose.
active: Energetic and engaged, opposite of quiescent.
restlessness: Nervousness and inability to relax, opposite of complacence.
understated: Simple and modest, opposite of palatial.
fair: Just and equitable, opposite of biased.
create: To bring something into existence, opposite of annihilate.
biased: Prejudiced or partial, opposite of impartial.

Analogies

boxlike: square :: round : round: This analogy relates shape descriptors to a specific type of shape.
dissatisfaction: action :: inaction : inaction: This analogy shows a relationship between a feeling and the result of taking or not taking action.
repayment: favor :: misdeed : misdeed: This analogy shows a relationship between an action and its consequence, good or bad.
tired: energy :: movement : movement: This analogy highlights how tiredness affects energy and its relation to movement.
nomination: election :: trial : trial: This analogy shows a relationship between a preliminary step and a final process for leadership or judgement.
antagonism : enemy :: friend : friend: This analogy illustrates how a feeling of hostility relates to an enemy, while a feeling of friendship relates to a friend.
forward: book :: opera: opera: This analogy shows a relationship between a type of publication and the genre it belongs to.
admiration: positive :: negative : negative: This analogy shows how admiration is a positive feeling, while negative relates to a negative feeling.
glee: contentment :: annoyance : annoyance: This analogy shows how glee is a feeling of happiness and contentment, while annoyance is a feeling of displeasure.
divider: part :: join : join: This analogy illustrates how a divider separates parts, while a join connects them.

Sentence Usage

equivocate: This example shows how someone can use words with multiple meanings to obscure the truth and deceive others.
annihilate: This example illustrates the destructive power of an explosion, causing complete destruction.
morose: This example shows how a morose attitude expresses a pessimistic outlook and lack of interest in life.
sequester: This example showcases the isolation of a jury during a trial to prevent any outside influence on their decision.
prelude: This example highlights the introduction or overture in an opera, setting the tone for the performance.
palatial: This example describes a grand and luxurious estate, similar to a palace.
reprisal: This example demonstrates how an act of retaliation can lead to further violence.
transition: This example emphasizes the importance of smoothly connecting two sentences for better readability.
surmise: This example highlights the uncertainty and possibility of an incorrect assumption based on limited information.
copious: This example shows how copious notes can be a result of paying close attention to a lecture.
complacence: This example shows how complacency with a bad situation can be frustrating and lead to a desire for change.
geniality: This example depicts someone known for their friendly and welcoming nature.
bulbous: This example describes the round and plump shape of fingertips.
quiescent: This example signifies a state of inactivity and stillness.
accusation: This example demonstrates how an accusation can be untrue, highlighting the importance of evidence.
attest: This example demonstrates an expert's ability to confirm the authenticity of an artwork.
odious: This example shows how someone can find another person repulsive, making them undesirable to be around.
impartial: This example illustrates the importance of a fair and unbiased jury in a legal process.
derision: This example shows how someone can treat another with disrespect and mockery.
maudlin: This example shows how excessive emotional responses can be seen as overly sentimental.
wizen: This example explains how dehydration and heat can cause fruits to shrink and dry out.
usurious: This example illustrates how unfair or excessive interest rates can be exploited.
disparage: This example demonstrates how cruel remarks can be hurtful and unjust when spoken without knowing the person.
permissible: This example shows how some actions are allowed, while others are prohibited based on regulations and rules.