Vocabulary Quiz: Word Meanings

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taking pleasure in the infliction of pain, punishment, or humiliation on others

unscrupulous

to exclude someone from a group or society

dull, tedious, and repetitious Signup and view all the answers

an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear Signup and view all the answers

not genuine or real; intended to deceive or mislead Signup and view all the answers

to complain or grumble about something Signup and view all the answers

having or showing no moral principles Signup and view all the answers

happening in the opposite way to what is expected Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Phony: Not genuine or real, intended to deceive or mislead.
Ostracize: To exclude someone from a group or society, to reject or shun.
Sadistic: Taking pleasure in inflicting pain, punishment, or humiliation on others.
Qualm: An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct.
Monotonous: Dull, tedious, and repetitious, lacking in variety or interest.
Unscrupulous: Having or showing no moral principles, not honest or fair.
Gripe: To complain or grumble about something, especially something trivial or small.
Conscientious: Characterized by extreme care and great effort, wishing to do what is right.
Adapt: To become adjusted to new conditions, to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose.
Ironic: Happening in the opposite way to what is expected, typically causing amusement.
Suave: Charming, confident, relaxed, and elegant.
Lavish: Giving or using a large amount of something, extra generous or abundant, rich, elaborate, or luxurious.