Vocabulary Quiz: Words and Definitions

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Which word means 'severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance'?

  • Encumbered
  • Acquiescence
  • Austere (correct)
  • Altercation

What does the word 'Obliquely' mean?

  • Directly
  • Indifferently
  • Indirectly (correct)
  • In a direct way

Which term describes 'inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable'?

  • Elucidate
  • Profane
  • Uncouth
  • Formidable (correct)

What does 'Elusive' mean?

<p>Difficult to find, catch, or achieve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term means 'not respectful of orthodox religious practice, irreverent'?

<p>Profane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'Encumbered'?

<p>Restricted or burdened in a way that free action is difficult (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'the reluctant acceptance of something with protest'?

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

Which term refers to 'a group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons'?

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

What does the word 'Altercation' mean?

<p>A noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term means 'to cause (someone) to become hostile'?

<p>Antagonize (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'Contemptuously'?

<p>With a feeling of disdain or scorn (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'make (something) clear; explain'?

<p>Elucidate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Elusive' mean?

<p>Difficult to find, catch, or achieve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes 'inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable'?

<p>Formidable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Futility' mean?

<p>Pointlessness or uselessness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'absorbed in or suggesting absorption in memories'?

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

What term means 'done without confidence; hesitant; not certain or fixed'?

<p>Tentative (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'not in a direct way; indirectly'?

<p>Obliquely (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes 'restricted or burdened (by someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult'?

<p>Encumbered (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'pointlessness or uselessness'?

<p>Futility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Reminiscent' mean?

<p>Tending to remind one of something (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term means 'not respectful of orthodox religious practice, irreverent'?

<p>Profane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to 'a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public'?

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

What is the meaning of the word 'Austere'?

<p>Severe or strict in manner, appearance, or attitude (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn'?

<p>Contemptuously (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Indignantly' mean?

<p>Feeling or showing anger at unfair treatment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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