Vocabulary Quiz on Word Definitions

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What does the term 'lucid' refer to?

Confusing and hard to process

Clear and easy to understand (correct)

Difficult to articulate

Dark and obscure

Which of the following best describes someone who is 'assertive'?

Overly aggressive and forceful

Hesitant and unsure

Confidently self-assured (correct)

Indifferent and passive

What is the meaning of the word 'bogus'?

Not genuine or true (correct)

Highly valuable or precious

Easily understood or simple

Indispensable or essential

What does 'upbraid' mean in the context of criticism?

To criticize or scold severely (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe something that is 'simple or basic'?

Elementary (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'economy' refer to in resource management?

Careful management to avoid waste (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'impair' something?

To weaken or damage (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes a person who is 'easily frightened or nervous'?

Skittish (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'abound' mean?

To exist in large numbers or amounts. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines 'capricious'?

Unpredictable or given to sudden changes. (B) Signup and view all the answers

The term 'didactic' is typically used to describe what?

A manner of speech that is overly instructive. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words means 'easily visible or attracting attention'?

Conspicuous (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by the word 'placate'?

To calm or pacify someone, often by making concessions. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'austere' describe?

Severe or strict in manner. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'to care for deeply'?

Cherish (A) Signup and view all the answers

The word 'benign' conveys what type of connotation?

Gentle, kind, or harmless. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'unseemly' imply about behavior or appearance?

It is inappropriate or improper. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines 'resilient'?

Able to recover quickly from difficulties. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms is synonymous with 'surrogate'?

Replacement (D) Signup and view all the answers

The term 'audacious' conveys which of the following traits?

Displaying boldness and willingness to take risks. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'goad'?

To provoke or annoy someone into action. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'obscure' refer to?

Not clear or easily understood (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the act of spreading and promoting an idea?

Propagate (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes someone who is frank in their communication?

Straightforward and honest. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which word means to damage someone's reputation with false statements?

Defame (B) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes an 'avid' person?

Having a keen interest (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term defines something that is fake or fraudulent?

Counterfeit (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'suppress' something?

Put an end to something by force (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for someone to be 'intuitive'?

Based on instinct or natural understanding (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a 'polymath'?

A person with knowledge in diverse fields (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'amplify' mean?

To increase in strength, size, or intensity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'zealous' describe?

Being passionately devoted to a cause (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'pervasive'?

Spreading throughout every part of something (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'stoic' imply about a person's emotional expression?

They endure hardship without showing emotion (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which word best signifies an attitude of caution and wariness?

Wary (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'extravagant' suggest about spending?

Excessive or wasteful spending (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'vapid'?

Lacking liveliness, interest, or flavor (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which word implies the act of weakening or damaging gradually?

Undermine (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'droll' refer to in terms of humor?

Amusing in an odd or whimsical way (C) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Word Definitions

Abound: To exist in large numbers or amounts.
Abstain: To refrain from doing or consuming something.
Aesthetic: Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
Amorphous: Lacking a clear shape or form; shapeless.
Capricious: Unpredictable or given to sudden changes of mood or behavior.
Austere: Severe or strict in manner; without luxury or decoration.
Congenial: Pleasant and friendly; suited to one's taste or disposition.
Belie: To contradict or give a false impression.
Cursory: Hasty and not thorough or detailed.
Daunting: Intimidating or discouraging.
Cerebral: Intellectual rather than emotional or physical; relating to the brain.
Didactic: Intended to teach, often in a moralizing or overly instructive way.
Disseminate: To spread widely, especially information or ideas.
Cherish: To care for deeply; to hold something dear.
Flout: To openly disregard a rule, law, or convention.
Deify: To treat someone or something as a god.
Feasible: Possible and practical to do easily or conveniently.
Homogeneous: Composed of similar or identical parts; uniform.
Misanthropic: Disliking or avoiding people; distrustful of humanity.
Misnomer: A wrong or inaccurate name or term for something.
Humdrum: Lacking excitement or variety; dull and monotonous.
Insipid: Lacking flavor, interest, or vigor; dull.
Quixotic: Unrealistically idealistic or romantic; impractical.
Lax: Not strict or careful; negligent.
Advocate: To publicly support or recommend something; a person who supports a cause.
Banal: Lacking originality; boring and unoriginal.
Benign: Gentle, kind, or harmless.
Brazen: Bold and without shame; unashamedly confident.
Candid: Truthful and straightforward; honest and open.
Covet: To strongly desire something that belongs to someone else.
Decorum: Proper and polite behavior or conduct.
Deft: Skillful and quick in one's movements or actions.
Demur: To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance.
Abate: To lessen in intensity or degree; to reduce or diminish.
Artless: Without deceit; natural, simple, or naive.
Loquacious: Very talkative; tending to talk a lot.
Negligent: Failing to take proper care in doing something.
Opaque: Not transparent; hard to understand.
Mitigate: To make less severe or painful; to alleviate.
Placate: To calm or pacify someone, often by making concessions.
Placid: Calm and peaceful; free from disturbance.
Prophetic: Accurately predicting future events; visionary.
Prudent: Acting with care and thought for the future; wise.
Aloof: Distant or detached in behavior or emotion.
Placate: To calm or pacify someone, often by making concessions.
Placid: Calm and peaceful; free from disturbance.
Prophetic: Accurately predicting future events; visionary.
Prudent: Acting with care and thought for the future; wise.
Aloof: Distant or detached in behavior or emotion.
Placate: To calm or pacify someone, often by making concessions.
Placid: Calm and peaceful; free from disturbance.
Prophetic: Accurately predicting future events; visionary.
Prudent: Acting with care and thought for the future; wise.
Aloof: Distant or detached in behavior or emotion.
Lucrative: Producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding.
Vitiate: To spoil, impair, or weaken the quality or efficiency of something.

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