Vocabulary Quiz: Word Meanings and Antonyms
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What is the antonym of 'authoritarian'?

  • autocratic
  • totalitarian
  • democratic (correct)
  • dictatorial
  • What does 'avenge' mean?

  • to take vengeance (correct)
  • to clarify
  • to tolerate
  • to forgive
  • Which synonym best corresponds to 'bewilder'?

  • perplex (correct)
  • explain
  • clarify
  • simplify
  • What is a 'gazebo'?

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    What is the meaning of 'clemency'?

    <p>leniency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'mar' mean?

    <p>To damage or disfigure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines 'obsolete'?

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    What does 'pretext' refer to?

    <p>An excuse to hide the real reason (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word 'teem' can mean to:

    <p>Be full of things or move in large numbers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'translucent' describe?

    <p>Only permits some light without clear viewing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes something that is clearly visible through?

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    What does the word 'obscure' not mean?

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    Which of the following is a synonym for 'teem'?

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    Flashcards

    Authoritarian

    A type of government where one person or group has absolute power and control.

    Avenge

    To take revenge or punish someone for a wrong they have done.

    Bewilder

    To confuse or make someone feel lost or uncertain.

    Bristle

    To become angry or upset, often showing it through actions.

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    Clemency

    Mercy or leniency shown to someone who has done wrong.

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    Mar

    To damage, to impair, to disfigure something.

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    Obscure

    Not easily understood or noticed; little known. To make unclear.

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    Obsolete

    No longer valid or in use. Outdated.

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    Pretext

    A false reason given to hide the real reason.

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    Teem

    To be full of things; To move in large numbers.

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    Translucent

    Allowing light to pass through, but not enough to see clearly.

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    Transparent

    Allowing light to pass through completely, making objects visible.

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    The first everything

    The first part of something, often used to describe the beginning of an event or a process.

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