Vocabulary Quiz: Advanced Words

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What does the word 'indignant' mean?

A woman's light, loose undergarment

Quiet and modest; reserved

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment (correct)

Impossible to bear; intolerable

What is a 'wok'?

A traditional oriental cooking pot with sloping sides and wide top for easy stirring while frying or steaming.

What does 'categorically' mean?

A series of rulers from the same family

A deep, gaping hole; a gorge

Absolutely; entirely (correct)

Between or among stars

Which of the following describes 'demure'?

Quiet and modest; reserved Signup and view all the answers

What does 'chasm' mean?

A deep, gaping hole; a gorge. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hitherto' mean?

Up to this time; until now. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'horticulture'?

The art or practice of garden cultivation and management. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Magistrate'?

A court held before public officers dealing with minor crimes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sprocket' refer to?

A toothed wheel whose teeth engage the links of a chain. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'punctually' mean?

On time, not late Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'dynasty'?

A series of rulers from the same family. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Koi'?

Japanese carp. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'incense' mean?

To infuriate; to make passionately angry. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'incited' mean?

Caused. Signup and view all the answers

What are 'deficiencies'?

Lack of necessary qualities. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'incarnated' mean?

Embodied in human form. Signup and view all the answers

What are 'pews'?

Long benches with a back, placed in rows in the main part of a church to seat people. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'malicious' mean?

Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm Signup and view all the answers

What does 'interstellar' mean?

Between or among stars. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'petticoat'?

A woman's light, loose undergarment hanging from the shoulders or the waist, worn under a skirt or dress. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'insufferable' mean?

Impossible to bear; intolerable Signup and view all the answers

What does 'spawned' mean?

Produce, create, generate. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'gorilla'?

Animal in the ape family. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'quarry' refer to?

The object of a hunt; prey. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'kung fu'?

The martial art in which militant Buddhist monks were trained. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'steeds' refer to?

Horses. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'destitution' mean?

Hardship; poverty; misery. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'patronize' mean?

Treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dilute' mean?

Make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'societal' mean?

Relating to human society and its members. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'uncanny' mean?

Strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'communing' mean?

To converse or talk together. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deadpan' mean?

Wooden; impassive; with no show of feeling; with an expressionless face. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Study Notes

Indignant: Describes feelings of anger or annoyance towards perceived unfair treatment.
Wok: A traditional cooking pot from the Orient with sloping sides and a wide top, used for stirring and frying; available in electric and stove-top designs.
Categorically: Means absolutely or entirely; signifies strong and unequivocal affirmation.
Demure: Characterizes someone who is quiet, modest, and reserved in demeanor.
Chasm: Refers to a deep, gaping hole or gorge, often symbolizing a significant divide.
Hitherto: Indicates a timeframe up to the current moment, synonymous with "until now."
Horticulture: The art and practice of cultivating and managing gardens.
Magistrates: Public officials who preside over courts dealing with minor crimes.
Sprocket: A toothed wheel designed to engage with a chain's links; essential component in machinery.
Punctually: Signifies being on time; denotes adherence to schedules.
Dynasty: A succession of rulers from the same familial line, often significant in history.
Koi: Refers to Japanese carp, often kept in decorative ponds.
Incense: To infuriate or provoke strong feelings of anger.
Incited: Means to cause or urge into action, often in a contentious context.
Deficiencies: Pertains to a lack of essential qualities or necessary elements.
Incarnated: Denotes being embodied in human form; often used in philosophical or spiritual contexts.
Pews: Long benches with backs found in churches, arranged in rows for seating congregants.
Malicious: Characterized by a desire to cause harm; intending to inflict injury.
Interstellar: Concerns matters lying between or among stars; often used in astronomy.
Petticoat: A type of women's undergarment, typically light and loose, worn under skirts or dresses.
Insufferable: Describes something that is impossible to endure; intolerable.
Spawned: Refers to the act of producing or creating something.
Gorilla: A member of the ape family, known for its strength and intelligence.
Quarry: The object of a hunt; an animal or target being pursued.
Kung Fu: A martial art developed by militant Buddhist monks, encompassing various fighting techniques.
Steeds: A term for horses, particularly in the context of riding or war.
Destitution: Refers to severe hardship or poverty; extreme lack of basic necessities.
Patronize: To treat someone with a false sense of superiority, disguised as kindness.
Dilute: To weaken or thin a liquid by adding water or another solvent.
Societal: Relates to human society and its members; often used in discussions of culture and social norms.
Uncanny: Describes something strange, mysterious, or beyond normal explanation.
Communing: The act of engaging in conversation or dialogue with others.
Deadpan: An expressionless demeanor characterized by a lack of visible emotion or response.

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