Vocabulary Quiz on Key Terms

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What does 'abate' mean?

To become weaker; to decrease.

What is an 'agent'?

A person who acts or does business for another.

What does 'estimate' refer to?

A number that is not exact; a careful guess.

Define 'evict'.

To force out of property by taking legal action. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'infuriate' mean?

To make very angry. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'impartial'?

Not favoring one side more than another; fair. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'devastate' mean?

To ruin or destroy completely. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'is relevant'?

Having nothing to do with the subject. Signup and view all the answers

An 'epidemic' refers to a disease that spreads rapidly.

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What does 'solitude' mean?

The condition of being alone or at some distance from people. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'mortal'.

A human being, especially as contrasted with a god. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pioneer' mean?

A person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'plague' mean?

A deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person. Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'authority'?

The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'wrath' mean?

Forceful anger; fury. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'acquire'.

To gain ownership of something; to get by one's own efforts or actions. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'competent' mean?

Having the ability to do what is needed. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scavenge' mean?

To search through or pick over looking for something usable. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'angnagonize' mean?

To make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Terms

Abate: To weaken or decrease in intensity.
Acknowledge:
- To admit existence.
- To recognize or express thanks.
Agent:
- A person who acts on behalf of another.
- An entity that causes a result.
Authority:
- The right to make decisions or give orders.
- A reliable source of expert information.
Devastate: To completely ruin or destroy.
Epidemic:
- A rapid spread of disease affecting many people simultaneously.
- Adjective form describes something spreading widely like a disease.
Estimate: A careful guess represented by a non-exact number.
Evict: To remove someone from property through legal means.
Impartial: Fair and not favoring one side over another.
Industrious: Hardworking and not lazy.
Infuriate: To cause intense anger.
Irrelevant: Having no connection to the subject at hand.
Precise: Exact and accurate in description or measurement.
Sham: Something that is fake or false.
Trek: A long, slow, and difficult journey.

Additional Vocabulary

Astute: Demonstrating clever or practical wisdom.
Authentic: Genuine or true; not false.
Delicacy:
- A choice food item.
- Consideration for the feelings of others.
Derogatory: Expressing a low opinion intended to harm reputation.
Devour:
- To eat ravenously.
- To consume eagerly, like through sight or sound.
Figment: Imaginary; lacking real connection.
Mythical: Not real; imaginary.
Plumage: The feathers of a bird.
Predatory: Describing animals that live by killing others or robbing.
Prior:
- Occurring earlier in time.
- More important or ranked beforehand.

Further Definitions

Scavenge: To search for usable items among waste or debris.
Slaughter:
- To kill for meat.
- The mass killing of living beings.
Solitude: The state of being alone or distanced from others.
Ungainly: Awkward or clumsy in movement.
Vulnerable: Open to physical or emotional injury.
Admonish:
- To gently warn.
- To criticize in a mild manner.
Aghast: Filled with shock or horror.
Annihilate: To completely destroy or bring to ruin.

More Vocabulary Insights

Benefactor: Someone who provides help, often financially.
Bestow: To give as an honor or present.
Devious: Characterized by twists and turns; also means deceitful.
Devoid: Completely lacking or empty.
Heed:
- Verb meaning to pay attention.
- Noun form refers to notice or attention.
Mortal:
- Refers to humans, in contrast to deities.
- Can also describe something fatal or causing death.
Muse: To think thoughtfully and quietly.
Pioneer:
- A trailblazer who leads the way for others.
- The act of opening paths for others.
Plague:
- A deadly disease that spreads quickly.
- Any source of suffering or destruction.
Subside: To lower in level or intensity; to quiet down.
Unwitting: Not done intentionally; accidental.
Wrath: Intense, forceful anger.

Final Vocabulary Set

Acquire: To gain ownership through effort.
Antagonize: To stir up dislike or create animosity.
Competent: Having necessary ability or skills for a task.
Comprise:
- To form or make up an entirety.
- Includes or consists of components.
Correspond:
- To match or be equivalent.
- Verb also means to exchange letters with someone.

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Test your understanding of essential vocabulary terms. This quiz covers words related to actions, authority, and public health. Enhance your language skills by exploring definitions and usages of each term.