Vocabulary Quiz: Advanced Words and Definitions
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What does the term 'morose' describe?

  • A cheerful disposition
  • An enthusiastic attitude toward life
  • A sulky and bad-tempered demeanor (correct)
  • An energetic and lively personality
  • Which word signifies the action of predicting or foretelling an event?

  • Prognosticated (correct)
  • Obliterated
  • Surmised
  • Betokened
  • What is the meaning of 'equanimity'?

  • A calm temper and evenness of mind (correct)
  • A tumultuous emotional response
  • A state of confusion and doubt
  • An excited state of mind
  • Which of the following best describes 'gait'?

    <p>The way a person walks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'abject' imply?

    <p>A hopeless or low state and condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Vocabulary List

    • betokened: (v.) to indicate or hint at a future event
    • morose: (adj.) sulky and bad-tempered
    • bickerings: (n.) silly or irritable quarrelling
    • matriculate: (n.) to be a student at a university or college
    • saintliness: (n.) like a saint; to be holy
    • fourfold: (adj.) made up of four parts
    • agility: (n.) having grace in movement or motion
    • cauldron: (n.) a large pot used as a kettle or boiler
    • Hindu: (n.) someone who practices Hinduism
    • sola topee: (n.) a type of sun hat worn in India
    • grimness: (n.) the state of being stern, serious, and glum
    • demeanour: (n.) behavior
    • abject: (adj.) hopeless or low state and condition
    • matric: (n.) short for matriculation, the school examination
    • gait: (n.) the way a person walks
    • incantation: (n.) the act of chanting a series of words,
    • equanimity: (n.) calm temper and evenness of mind
    • bonhomie: (n.) good nature; pleasant and easy manner
    • prognosticated: (v.) to predict or foretell
    • surmised: (v.) to suppose or presume based on inference
    • pious: (adj.) profoundly and devoutly religious
    • invocation: (n.) the act or form of calling for assistance
    • crescendo: (n.) the highest point of a steady increase
    • obliterate: (v.) to erase or blot out

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    Test your understanding of advanced vocabulary with this quiz. It includes definitions for various sophisticated terms, helping you enhance your language skills. Perfect for students preparing for university or those looking to improve their verbal prowess.

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