Vocabulary Quiz: Challenging Words

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

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

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

<p>Strong admiration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>unstable and risky (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>burdensome or hard to undertake (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>short-lived or ephemeral (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>being undecided or wavering (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>deceptive and misleading (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>an excuse showing absence from a location (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Very, very bad (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>Someone who is absent without permission (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Ambiguous and open to interpretation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Condition of poverty (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not intended to be taken seriously (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Worship and deep respect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A strong preference or interest for something (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reducing the severity of an issue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An ending or concluding part (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>On the point of death (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Loud and harsh (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stubborn; unyielding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To distort or confuse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>A strong dislike or resentment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Easily unstable; evaporates easily (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The act of speaking ambiguously (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Skill and expertise in a specific area (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Falsely attractive or tawdry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Excessively concerned with how one dresses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The practice of predicting omens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The quality of being blameworthy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The quality of being unable to be disturbed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Done with careful consideration or intention (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The act of keeping or holding something; preservation.

To be cowardly or fearful.

To be skillful, clever, or adept.

To be brief or concise.

Dignified and correct behavior.

To make a mistake.

To obstruct or hinder something.

Generosity or giving gifts.

A person who is concerned with usefulness.

A round or plump shape.

A state of peacefulness and tranquility.

An excuse that proves someone was not at the scene of a crime.

To strengthen or support something.

A clear and detailed explanation or outline.

To leave a place quickly, especially due to danger.

A unique characteristic or habit of a person.

Very, very bad; extremely unpleasant.

To serve as a good example or model.

Having no money; poor.

Clear and easily understood.

Highly decorated; ornate.

A steep slope or cliff.

Something that teaches you a lesson; beneficial.

To cut something short.

To bring together, to end a dispute.

A category, type, or classification of a specific subject.

To tacitly support, overlook, or forgive.

Lively, vibrant, and energetic.

Taking things from different sources.

Ordinary, worldly, and commonplace.

To cause something to continue indefinitely.

Resentment, hostility, or bad feeling.

Words used to coax or flatter, often insincerely.

An ill-mannered person; rude and insensitive.

1. Of the highest rank in the Church. 2. Extremely important.

1. To think carefully before acting. 2. To happen slowly. 3. To happen on purpose.

To speak ambiguously, often to mislead or avoid commitment.

Weak, helpless, and lacking initiative, like a useless 'feck'.

The quality of remaining calm and undisturbed, even under pressure.

Attractive but superficial and insincere, like cheap jewels.

A delaying tactic used in legislative bodies, often characterized by lengthy speeches or other delaying maneuvers designed to stall a vote or debate.

An opening move in a game, negotiation, or situation; a strategic action taken to gain an advantage.

To make something less severe or harmful; to lessen the severity of a situation.

Something that is required or obligatory; something that someone is compelled to do.

A preference or fondness for something; a strong liking for something.

To try to appease or gain favor from someone, often through offerings or rituals.

To stop the flow of something, especially blood; to halt.

A ridiculous or distorted imitation of something; a parody or mockery.