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What does the term 'efflorescence' refer to?
What does the term 'efflorescence' refer to?
What characterizes something that is 'specious'?
What characterizes something that is 'specious'?
Which term describes a person who leads a congregation in singing?
Which term describes a person who leads a congregation in singing?
Which of the following accurately defines 'pallor'?
Which of the following accurately defines 'pallor'?
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What does 'vicissitudes' refer to?
What does 'vicissitudes' refer to?
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What does 'coign' mean?
What does 'coign' mean?
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What does the word 'strident' indicate about sound?
What does the word 'strident' indicate about sound?
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Which word best describes someone who is 'furtive'?
Which word best describes someone who is 'furtive'?
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Study Notes
Efflorescence
- A transformation of a substance into a powdery form or crystallizing on a surface.
Specious
- Appearing true or plausible, but ultimately deceitful.
Effulgence
- Intense radiance or shining light.
Decorous
- Exhibiting appropriate behavior and good taste.
Fulcrum
- The pivotal point on which a lever rotates or a crucial element in a system.
Strident
- Loud, harsh, and grating in sound or tone.
Tow
- Rough, broken fibers from flax or hemp used for various purposes.
Hambone Frill
- A decorative, often frilly garment or accessory resembling a hambone in shape.
Precentor
- A person leading a congregation in singing or chanting during religious services.
Pallor
- Unusual paleness of skin, often due to illness or fear.
Pliant
- Easily bendable or flexible, capable of adapting.
Immured
- Confined within walls, imprisoned.
Cirque
- A bowl-shaped, steep-walled mountain basin, commonly formed by glacial erosion.
Quota
- A set amount or limit required or expected.
Officious
- Overly eager to offer unwanted help or advice.
Coign
- A projecting corner or angle, often of a building.
Festooned
- Adorned with chains, garlands, or other decorations.
Pall
- A cloth covering or an atmosphere of gloom and depression.
Gaudy
- Excessively bright or showy in a tasteless manner.
Inscrutable
- Difficult to understand, mysterious.
Castanet
- A percussion instrument consisting of two pieces of wood or shell, clicked together with the fingers.
Vicissitudes
- Unexpected and unwelcome changes or variations.
Contrite
- Experiencing or expressing remorse for wrongdoing.
Antagonism
- Hostility or opposition between conflicting entities.
Opaque
- Not allowing light to pass through; непрозрачный or difficult to understand.
Declivities
- Downward slopes or inclinations.
Tacit
- Understood or implied without being explicitly stated.
Clamorously
- With a loud and noisy outcry or commotion.
Furtive
- Attempting to avoid notice or attention, often due to guilt or secrecy.
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Test your knowledge with this vocabulary quiz featuring a variety of terms. From words describing physical phenomena to those illustrating behavior and decor, enhance your understanding of the English language. This quiz encompasses a range of terms that are essential for advanced vocabulary mastery.
