Vocabulary Quiz: Word Meanings
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What is the meaning of the term 'churlish'?

  • Easily understood
  • Friendly and kind
  • Lacking politeness or good manners (correct)
  • Being very wealthy

Which of the following best describes the term 'decree'?

  • An informal suggestion
  • A document of historical importance
  • A friendly agreement
  • An order having the force of law (correct)

What does the word 'evolve' mean?

  • To develop gradually (correct)
  • To remain unchanged
  • To move in circles
  • To revert to a previous state

What characterizes a 'laggard'?

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What do 'plaudits' refer to?

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The term 'discordant' refers to sounds that are:

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What does 'rubble' indicate?

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Which word describes behavior that is unpredictable and ridiculous?

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What is the meaning of 'servile'?

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What is the meaning of 'vigil'?

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What does the term 'prodigal' describe?

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Which word refers to a gradual increase, especially in sound?

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What does 'pulverize' mean?

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What is the meaning of 'palpable'?

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Which term means 'to give up or hand over'?

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What does 'volatile' imply?

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What does 'nondescript' mean?

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Which of the following best describes 'transgression'?

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What does 'disquieting' mean?

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What does it mean to 'chastise' someone?

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What does the term 'grope' mean?

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Which word describes an action of changing direction?

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What does 'venerate' imply?

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Which term refers to making something smaller or of lesser importance?

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Which word describes behavior that is reckless or unjustifiable?

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What does the term 'elite' refer to?

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What action does 'grapple' involve?

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What does 'incapacitate' mean?

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Which term describes a slanting or not straightforward characteristic?

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What action does 'allot' refer to?

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What is the meaning of the term 'integral' as described?

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Which of the following best describes the attitude of people towards their comfort zones?

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What is suggested about the use of television and drugs by people?

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What does the 'salamander' symbolize in the content provided?

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What do 'seashells' represent in the content?

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Which concept indicates a fear of individuality among people?

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What do people commonly expect regarding their happiness?

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In the context, what does 'the parlor family/television' symbolize?

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What is the symbolic meaning of 'the hearth'?

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What does the term 'excruciating' imply?

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What does the term 'proclivity' refer to?

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In the context of dystopian literature, how is nature typically depicted?

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What does 'epiphany' mean?

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What does fire typically symbolize in literature?

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What does 'insidious' imply about something?

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What does 'suffuse' mean in relation to fluid or light?

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What is the definition of 'contaminate'?

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What does 'cacophony' mean?

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What is the meaning of 'distill'?

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What does 'flail' mean?

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What does 'infraction' refer to?

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Which word best describes something that is 'disquieting'?

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What does 'relinquish' mean?

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In what context would 'excruciating' be appropriately used?

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What does 'integral' imply about a certain part of a whole?

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Which of the following describes 'frigid'?

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What action does 'avert' refer to?

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A 'crescendo' is characterized by which of the following?

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How would one describe a 'benign' personality?

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What is implied if someone prefers a 'monotonous' lifestyle?

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Flashcards

Dage (n.)

A proverb or wise saying

Bonanza (n.)

A large amount of valuable ore; something very profitable or rewarding.

Churlish (adj.)

Rude, lacking politeness or good manners.

Decree (n/v)

A formal order with the force of law. (v) to issue such an order.

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Discordant (adj.)

Disagreeable in sound; lacking harmony, conflicting.

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Evolve (v.)

To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level.

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Laggard (n/adj)

(n) A person who falls behind; (adj) moving slowly, falling behind.

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Plaudits (pl. n.)

Applause, enthusiastic praise or approval.

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Preclude (v.)

To make impossible; to prevent; to shut out.

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Ountiful(adj)

Giving freely; generous; plentiful; given abundantly

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Prodigal (adj.)

Wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent

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Proximity (n.)

Nearness, closeness

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Pulverize (v.)

To grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)

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Sequel (n.)

That which follows, a result; a literary work or film continuing the story of one made earlier

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Volatile (adj.)

Highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to a gaseous state

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Palpable (adj.)

Able to be felt

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Enhance (v.)

Improve by adding to

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Infraction (n.)

Small violation of the law

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Disquieting (adj.)

Upsetting

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Frigid (adj.)

Intensely cold

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Nice and gentle

Friendly and kind.

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Excruciating pain

Extremely painful.

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Integral (adj.)

Essential for completeness.

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Monotonous life

A life with no variety or excitement.

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Fahrenheit 451 - Escaping reality

People avoid facing their problems head-on, turning to distractions (like TV, drugs) instead.

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People avoiding intellectual challenges

People prefer not to think deeply.

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People who love to talk but not to listen

Focus on speaking without truly paying attention to the other person.

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Fear of being unique

People yearn to be the same as others rather than stand out.

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Expecting immediate gratification

Not wanting to work hard for happiness ; wanting it immediately.

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Overwhelmed, busy lives

People lack quality time with others and themselves.

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Contradiction (that's still true)

A statement that seems to oppose itself, but can still hold logical truth.

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Nature Imagery (Dystopia)

Nature represents innocence and truth, but in dystopian literature, it's often ignored and disregarded.

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Fire as a symbol

Fire usually symbolizes warmth and knowledge, but in certain contexts, it can represent destruction.

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Epiphany

A sudden understanding or realization that changes a person's life.

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Lubricated

Made smooth or easier by adding a lubricant.

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Marionette

A puppet that is moved by strings.

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Distill

To purify or separate a substance by heating and condensation.

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Phoenix

A legendary bird that is reborn after being destroyed by fire, symbolizing renewal.

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Capillary

A very small blood vessel.

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Rationalize

To explain or justify something in a way that seems logical, often when it may not be.

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Excerpt (n.)

A passage taken from a book, article, etc.

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Grope (v.)

To feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly.

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Hover (v.)

To float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around.

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Jostle (v.)

To make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to vie for.

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Minimize (v.)

To make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before.

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Oblique (adj.)

Slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct.

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Veer (v.)

To change direction or course, turn aside, shift.

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Venerate (v.)

To regard with reverence, look up to with great respect.

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Audacious (adj.)

Bold, adventurous, recklessly daring.

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Comply (v.)

To yield to a request or command.

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Chortled (v.)

Chuckled

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Infraction (n.)

A small violation of the law.

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Disquieting (adj.)

Upsetting

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Reprieve (n.)

Release from consequences.

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Relinquish (v.)

To give up or hand over.

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Frigid (adj.)

Intensely cold.

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Avert (v.)

Turn aside; keep from happening.

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Crescendo (n.)

A gradual increase, especially in sound.

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Benign (adj.)

Nice; kind and gentle.

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Excruciating (adj.)

Intensely painful.

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Study Notes

Adage

  • a proverb, wise saying

Bonanza

  • a rich mass of ore in a mine
  • something very valuable, profitable
  • a source of wealth or prosperity
  • a very large amount

Churlish

  • lacking politeness or good manners
  • lacking sensitivity
  • difficult to work with or deal with
  • rude

Decree

  • an order having the force of law
  • to issue such an order
  • to command firmly or forcefully

Discordant

  • disagreeable in sound, jarring
  • lacking in harmony
  • conflicting

Evolve

  • to develop gradually
  • to rise to a higher level

Laggard

  • a person who moves slowly or falls behind
  • falling behind
  • slow to move, act, or respond

Plaudits

  • applause
  • enthusiastic praise or approval

Preclude

  • to make impossible
  • prevent
  • shut out

Revert

  • to return
  • go back

Rubble

  • broken stone or bricks
  • ruins

Servile

  • relating to a slave
  • behaving like a slave
  • lacking spirit or independence
  • abjectly submissive

Vigil

  • a watch, especially at night
  • any period of watchful attention

Wrangle

  • to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way
  • to obtain by argument
  • to herd
  • a noisy quarrel

Antics

  • ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions

Avowed

  • declared openly and without shame
  • acknowledged

Banter

  • to exchange playful remarks, tease
  • talk that is playful and teasing

Bountiful

  • giving freely, generous
  • plentiful, given abundantly

Congested

  • overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess

Detriment

  • harm or loss
  • injury, damage
  • disadvantage

Durable

  • sturdy
  • not easily worn out or destroyed
  • lasting for a long time

Enterprising

  • energetic
  • willing and able to start something new
  • showing boldness and imagination

Frugal

  • economical
  • avoiding waste and luxury
  • scanty, poor, meager

Gingerly

  • with extreme care or caution

Glut

  • to provide more than needed or wanted
  • to fill to the point of overstuffing
  • an oversupply

Incognito

  • in a disguised state, under an assumed name
  • the state of being disguised

Invalidate

  • to make valueless
  • take away all force or effect

Legendary

  • described in well-known stories
  • existing in old stories (legends) rather than in real life

Maim

  • to cripple, disable

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