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Which action best exemplifies 'brazen' behavior?
Which action best exemplifies 'brazen' behavior?
- Anxiously avoiding confrontation at all costs.
- Hesitantly admitting to a minor oversight.
- Quietly accepting blame for a mistake.
- Confidently facing criticism without remorse. (correct)
In which scenario would someone most likely act 'gingerly'?
In which scenario would someone most likely act 'gingerly'?
- Climbing a tall ladder with confidence.
- Sprinting across a busy intersection.
- Carefully stepping over broken glass. (correct)
- Riding a bike down a steep hill.
What does 'red herring' typically represent in a discussion or argument?
What does 'red herring' typically represent in a discussion or argument?
- A minor detail that reinforces an existing argument.
- A distraction intended to mislead or divert attention. (correct)
- A supplementary point that adds depth to the discussion.
- A crucial piece of evidence that supports the main claim.
Which of the following situations would most likely lead to a state of 'lassitude'?
Which of the following situations would most likely lead to a state of 'lassitude'?
What characteristic most defines an 'automaton'?
What characteristic most defines an 'automaton'?
Flashcards
GULLIBLE
GULLIBLE
Easily fooled or deceived
OBJECTION
OBJECTION
Disapproval or expressing disagreement
SAGACITY
SAGACITY
The quality of being wise
TENANTED
TENANTED
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INNOCUOUS
INNOCUOUS
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Study Notes
- GULLIBLE: Easily fooled
- DOUBLE CROSS: Betray someone
- OBJECTION: Disapproval
- BARRICADED: Block off
- WHINY: High-pitched, loud voice
- BRAZEN (VERB): Face without shame
- BLOODSHOT: Blood visible in the eyes
- INCLINATION: Urge to do something
- MENACE: Person that will do harm
- SAGACITY: Wisdom
- ASTUTENESS: Clear understanding
- SMUG: Showing pride in oneself
- FURROWED: Wrinkled
- THOROUGHNESS: Completing carefully
- SUPREMACY: State of being the best
- FOOTFALL: Sound of footsteps
- SCALP: Skin on top of the head
- DOGGED: Showing determination
- FALTERING: Losing strength
- FLEX: To bend or move muscles
- EBONITE: Hard black rubber
- TENANTED: Occupied by renters
- GINGERLY: Carefully and tactically
- PLUCKILY: With courage
- TINGED: Having a slight amount of color
- WEDGED: Forced into a small space
- LURE: To attract
- PETROL: Gas
- SWELL (NOUN): Gradually increasing in size
- ABORTIVE: Failing to get results
- OBSTINATELY: Stubbornly
- PHYSIQUE: Form of a person's body
- LASSITUDE: State of exhaustion
- INNOCUOUS: Not harmful
- POISED: Balanced and ready
- WARILY: Watch cautiously
- EXQUISITE: Extremely beautiful
- IMMOBILE: Unable to move
- AUTOMATON: People acting without emotions
- VINDICTIVE: Wanting revenge
- ABSTRACT: Existing in thought, not reality
- TRAWLER: Boat used to catch fish
- LATTER: Second
- HITHERTO: Until now
- SADISTIC: Taking pleasure in causing pain
- EXIGENCIES: Urgent needs
- INCONGRUOUS: Not in harmony
- MAUDLIN: Overly emotional
- HYPOCHONDRIAC: Excessively worried about health
- RED HERRING: Misleading from the main issue
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Test your knowledge of vocabulary with this quiz featuring a variety of words and their meanings. Understand the nuances and applications of terms that are commonly used in everyday language. See how well you can identify and utilize these words in context.
