Vocabulary Quiz on Advanced Words
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Which sentence suggests the meaning of the word "wheedle?"

  • C'mon. You're my favorite aunt; please lend you the money! (correct)
  • Fido stands by the door when he wants to be taken for a walk.
  • If you don't help me, I'll tell Mom who broke the window.
  • He asserted his dominance with a forceful growl.
  • Which sentence BEST illustrates the meaning of "destitution?"

  • I can't believe you spend fifty dollars on comic books!
  • Because of the financial catastrophe, the family had to rely temporarily on welfare benefits from the government. (correct)
  • The pain is in my lower back, Doctor.
  • The stock market took an unexpected plunge yesterday.
  • Which of the following sentences BEST exemplifies the meaning of the word "impetus?"

  • I began to take music lessons after inheriting my grandfather's violin. (correct)
  • I worked all night in order to meet the nine o'clock deadline.
  • On the spur of the moment, I decided to join my sister in Maine.
  • She completed the marathon with unwavering determination.
  • Which sentence is related to the meaning of the word "extol?"

    <p>Ah! There's nothing like fall in New England! (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence suggests the meaning of the word "detract?"

    <p>He looked very well groomed except for his muddy shoes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence best matches the meaning of "insuperable"?

    <p>No one has yet succeeded in rowing alone across the Pacific. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence is most related to the meaning of the word "visage"?

    <p>I could tell at once that my answer had made her happy. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence is closest in meaning to the word "obligatory"?

    <p>Guests at White House state dinners must wear formal attire. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    wheedle

    To persuade someone to do something through flattery or manipulation.

    destitution

    Severe poverty where basic necessities are lacking.

    impetus

    A force that drives or encourages an action.

    extol

    To praise highly, especially in public.

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    detract

    To take away from the worth or value of something.

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    insuperable

    Incapable of being overcome or conquered.

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    visage

    A person's face or facial expression.

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    obligatory

    Required by a legal, moral, or other rule; mandatory.

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    Study Notes

    Vocabulary Word: Wheedle

    • Persuading someone through flattery or coaxing
    • Example: "C'mon. You're my favorite aunt; please lend me the money!"

    Vocabulary Word: Destitution

    • Extreme poverty or lack of basic necessities
    • Example: "Because of the financial catastrophe, the family had to rely temporarily on welfare benefits from the government."

    Vocabulary Word: Impetus

    • Something that motivates or stimulates action
    • Example: "On the spur of the moment, I decided to join my sister in Maine."

    Vocabulary Word: Extol

    • To praise enthusiastically
    • Example: "Ah! There's nothing like fall in New England!"

    Vocabulary Word: Detract

    • To lessen the value or reputation of
    • Example: "He looked very well groomed except for his muddy shoes."

    Vocabulary Word: Insuperable

    • Impossible to overcome or surpass
    • Example: "There is no finer rose anywhere than the wild prairie rose."

    Vocabulary Word: Visage

    • A person's face or expression
    • Example: "My shoe size is 7.5 narrow."

    Vocabulary Word: Obligatory

    • Required or enforced by a rule or duty
    • Example: "Guests at White House state dinners must wear formal attire."

    Vocabulary Word: Bewail

    • To express sorrow or grief
    • Example: "We'd all be better off if television had never been invented."

    Vocabulary Word: Maxim

    • A general truth or principle expressed concisely
    • Example: "Neither a borrower nor a lender be."

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    Test your understanding of advanced vocabulary with this quiz featuring words like 'wheedle', 'destitution', and 'impetus'. Each word comes with its definition and an example sentence to illustrate its use. Enhance your language skills and broaden your vocabulary!

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