Vocabulary Quiz: Literary Terms

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What does the term 'malevolent' refer to?

Friendly and social behavior
A state of disapproval
Deviating from conventional usage
Having intense ill will or hatred (correct)

The word 'amiable' describes someone who is unfriendly and reserved.

False (B)

What does 'disapprobation' mean?

State of disapproving

To lessen the intensity of pain means to __________ it.

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Match the following terms with their definitions:

<p>vapid = Lacking flavor or interest fractious = Tending to be troublesome diminutive = Indicating a small size illicitly = Not permitted or unlawful</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Assuage

To lessen the intensity of something unpleasant or painful.

Malevolent

Having, showing, or arising from intense ill will, spite, or hatred.

Vapid

Lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit.

Eccentric

Deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct in odd or whimsical ways.

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Predilection

An established preference for something.

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Definitions

Assuaged: To lessen the intensity of something painful or distressing; to ease.
Taciturn: Temperamentally disinclined to talk; unwilling to talk.
Tyrannical: Being or characteristic of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic; acting like a ruler.
Vapid: Lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit; flat, dull.
Eccentric: Deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct, especially in odd or whimsical ways.
Malevolent: Having, showing, or arising from intense, often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred; evil.
Predilection: An established preference for something.
Illicitly: Not permitted; unlawful; not allowed.
Entailment: To impose, imply, or involve as a necessary accompaniment.
Dispensation: General state or order of things.
Iniquities: Wicked actions.
Diminutive: Indicating a small size.
Fractious: Tending to be troublesome.
Amiable: Friendly and social.
Disapprobation: State of disapproving.