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What does the word 'inveigh' mean?
What does the word 'inveigh' mean?
Which word describes a state of lacking energy?
Which word describes a state of lacking energy?
Which term refers to a period of one thousand years?
Which term refers to a period of one thousand years?
What is the definition of 'permeate'?
What is the definition of 'permeate'?
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Which word means to think or believe without certain supporting evidence?
Which word means to think or believe without certain supporting evidence?
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What does the term 'ameliorate' mean?
What does the term 'ameliorate' mean?
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Which word describes someone who is immature and lacking experience?
Which word describes someone who is immature and lacking experience?
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What is the meaning of the word 'drivel' when used as a noun?
What is the meaning of the word 'drivel' when used as a noun?
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How is the term 'intrinsic' best defined?
How is the term 'intrinsic' best defined?
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What is the definition of 'exhort'?
What is the definition of 'exhort'?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Notes
- Inveigh - Verb: To express strong disapproval or criticism with forceful and attacking language. Essentially, a verbal assault.
- Lassitude - Noun: A feeling of extreme weariness, both physically and mentally. Lack of energy.
- Millennium - Noun: A period of one thousand years. Often used to refer to a time of great joy, peace, or prosperity.
- Occult - Adjective: Mysterious, supernatural, and hidden from ordinary knowledge, associated with magic and the supernatural. Verb: To hide or conceal something. Noun: Refers to the practices and beliefs associated with the supernatural.
- Permeate - Verb: To spread throughout something, like water soaking through fabric, penetrating and filling the entire space.
- Precipitate - Verb: To cause something to happen suddenly and unexpectedly, often with a negative outcome.
- Stringent - Adjective: Extremely strict, severe, and demanding in rules or standards.
- Surmise - Verb: To guess or suppose something without sufficient evidence, an educated guess. Noun: A likely idea that lacks definite proof.
Vocab 2 Words
- Ameliorate - Verb: To make something better, improve, or correct a flaw or shortcoming.
- Bombastic - Adjective: Language that is pompous, overblown, and inflated with big words, often to hide a lack of real substance or ideas.
- Aplomb - Noun: Self-confidence and poise, even in challenging situations.
- Callow - Adjective: Immature, inexperienced, and lacking in sophistication and poise.
- Drivel - Noun: Foolish and meaningless talk or thinking. Verb: To speak or think in a nonsensical way.
- Exhort - Verb: To urge or strongly advise someone to do something.
- Ex Officio - Adjective: Means "by virtue of holding a certain office." Someone has a position that automatically grants them membership or a specific duty.
- Epitome - Noun: A perfect example or a summary of something.
- Infringe - Verb: To violate, trespass, or go beyond established boundaries.
- Ingratiate - Verb: To try to gain favor or acceptance from others by being agreeable or flattering.
- Intruder - Noun: A person who enters a place where they are not welcome or have no right to be.
- Intrinsic - Adjective: Belonging naturally to something, an inherent quality or characteristic.
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Test your knowledge of advanced vocabulary with this quiz that covers essential words and their meanings. You'll encounter terms like 'inveigh', 'lassitude', and 'occult' among others. Enhance your linguistic skills and broaden your vocabulary!
