Vocabulary Quiz on Advanced Terms

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What does the term 'facile' imply when used to describe a task?

Requires little effort or thought (correct)

Extremely difficult and challenging

Dependent on external factors

Only achievable with a lot of practice

Which of the following best explains the use of 'fallacious' in a sentence?

Based on sound reasoning

Deceptive and misleading (correct)

Unquestionably correct

Involving careful assessment

How would you describe a person who is 'fastidious'?

Quick to complete tasks with no concerns

Carefree and relaxed about tasks

Detail-oriented and hard to please (correct)

Accepting of imperfections in others

What does 'fatuous' imply about a person's actions or thoughts?

They are silly and foolish Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best matches with the word 'felicitous'?

Pleasantly suitable or appropriate Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'evanescent' refer to?

Fleeting and momentary Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the action of 'exacerbate'?

To increase or intensify Signup and view all the answers

What does 'exult' mean?

To rejoice or celebrate Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'exculpate'?

To free from guilt or blame Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is synonymous with 'exhort'?

To encourage Signup and view all the answers

What does 'excavate' mean?

To dig out and remove from the ground Signup and view all the answers

Which word indicates something that is excessive?

Exorbitant Signup and view all the answers

Which option best describes 'extraneous'?

Irrelevant and extra Signup and view all the answers

What does 'exemplar' most closely mean?

A model or example Signup and view all the answers

Which term means to 'make amends for'?

Expiate Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'feral' imply about an animal?

It is wild and savage. Signup and view all the answers

Which word best describes someone who shows ardent emotions?

Fervent Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fetid' describe?

A foul odor Signup and view all the answers

What action does 'flout' refer to?

To disregard or disobey openly Signup and view all the answers

In what context would 'forlorn' be used?

Expressing feelings of loneliness or abandonment Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fidelity' refer to?

Loyalty and devotion Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'fickle' suggest about a person's nature?

Shifting in character and inconstant Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe 'flabbergasted'?

Surprised and astounded Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'foster' in a social context?

To stimulate and encourage Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fraught' imply when used to describe a situation?

Filled with tension or issues Signup and view all the answers

What might a person using a 'fallacious' assumption be doing?

Making a misleading claim Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic describes a 'fastidious' individual?

Meticulous and demanding in standards Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe a task that is 'facile'?

Easy and requiring little effort Signup and view all the answers

What does it imply if something is described as 'fecund'?

It has the ability to thrive and produce abundantly Signup and view all the answers

If someone uses 'felicitous' remarks, what are they likely doing?

Expressing ideas that are well-suited and apt Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'imperious' most closely describe?

A commanding presence Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best characterizes the term 'impertinent'?

Rude and insolent Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'impetuous' in a given context?

Hastily done and rash Signup and view all the answers

How would you best define 'implacable'?

Incapable of being appeased Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes someone or something that is 'impervious'?

Impenetrable and unaffected Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'exacerbate' mean?

To intensify a situation Signup and view all the answers

Which word most closely relates to the phrase 'to free from guilt'?

Exonerate Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'exult'?

To celebrate joyfully Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'evanescent'?

Fleeting and brief Signup and view all the answers

What does 'excavate' imply?

To remove from the ground Signup and view all the answers

The word 'exorbitant' is best understood as which of the following?

Excessive and high-priced Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the action to strongly urge someone to take action?

Exhort Signup and view all the answers

What does 'excursion' refer to?

A brief outing or trip Signup and view all the answers

Which word is synonymous with 'exasperate'?

To irritate Signup and view all the answers

What does 'extrinsic' suggest about something?

External and unnecessary Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes a beast that is wild and savage?

Feral Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fidelity' signify in a relationship context?

Loyalty Signup and view all the answers

Which word refers to a foul odor?

Fetid Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'foster' in a community initiative?

Encourage Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe someone who is fickle?

Inconstant Signup and view all the answers

What best describes 'flagrant' behavior?

Offensive Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to being astounded or shocked?

Flabbergasted Signup and view all the answers

Which word indicates something that is filled with negativity or tension?

Fractious Signup and view all the answers

What does 'forlorn' imply about a person's feelings?

Lonely Signup and view all the answers

What would a 'figurative' expression imply?

Symbolic Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'implicate' mean in a legal context?

To involve in an incriminating way Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes something that is 'implicit'?

Understood but not outwardly obvious Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic does 'impudent' describe?

Casually rude and insolent Signup and view all the answers

In what context is 'impregnable' best used?

To refer to a fortress resistant to capture Signup and view all the answers

How would you interpret the term 'inane' when used in a critique of a film?

Silly and meaningless Signup and view all the answers

What does 'inarticulate' indicate about someone's communication skills?

Incapable of expressing oneself clearly Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary meaning of 'incendiary' as a noun?

A person who agitates or provokes Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'impute' suggest in a professional context?

To ascribe blame to someone else Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'harangue' refer to?

A ranting speech. Signup and view all the answers

What best describes a 'hedonist'?

An individual prioritizing pleasure as the main pursuit. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hypocrisy' involve?

Pretending to support an ideology while opposing it. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes 'haughty' behavior?

Being disdainfully proud. Signup and view all the answers

How would you characterize something described as 'heinous'?

Shockingly wicked and repugnant. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'immutable' imply?

Completely unchangeable. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'idolatrous' signify?

Exhibiting excessive worship of an object or person. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'heterogeneous' indicate about a group?

Possessing varied and diverse elements. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'hiatus'?

An interruption or break in something. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'impassive' suggest about a person?

Showing no visible signs of emotion. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary

Euphoric: elated, uplifted
Evanescent: fleeting, momentary
Evince: to show, reveal
Exacerbate: to make more violent, intense
Exalt: to glorify, praise
Exasperate: to irritate, irk
Excavate: to dig out of the ground and remove
Exculpate: to free from guilt or blame, exonerate
Excursion: a trip or outing
Execrable: loathsome, detestable
Exhort: to urge, prod, spur
Exigent: urgent, critical
Exonerate: to free from guilt or blame, exculpate
Exorbitant: excessive
Expedient: advisable, advantageous, serving one's self-interest
Expiate: to make amends for, atone
Expunge: to obliterate, eradicate
Expurgate: to remove offensive or incorrect parts
Extant: existing, not destroyed or lost
Extol: to praise, revere
Extraneous: irrelevant, extra, not necessary
Extricate: to disentangle
Exult: to rejoice
Fabricate: to make up, invent
Facade: (1) the wall of a building; (2) a deceptive appearance or attitude
Facile: easy, requiring little effort; superficial, achieved with minimal thought, insincere
Fallacious: incorrect, misleading
Fastidious: meticulous, demanding, having high standards

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