15 Questions
What does the word 'loquacious' mean?
Talkative
Which term refers to treating serious issues with inappropriate humor?
Facetious
What does 'obtrusive' mean?
Prominent
Which term means having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas?
Ambivalent
What does 'jingoism' refer to?
Extreme patriotism
Which term describes a state of extreme poverty?
Indigence
What is the meaning of the word 'capricious'?
Sudden and unaccountable mood changes
Which term describes a phrase that lacks significance due to overuse?
Hackneyed
What does 'elicit' mean?
Evoke or draw out a reaction
Which term refers to imitating the work of another person, usually in a disapproved manner?
Derivative
What is the meaning of 'nascent'?
Just coming into existence
In the context provided, what does 'facetious' mean?
Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
'Indigence' refers to:
A state of extreme poverty
'Torrid' means:
'Very hot and dry; full of difficulty'
'Profligacy' is best described as:
'Reckless extravagance'
Test your knowledge of vocabulary with this quiz containing definitions for words like ambivalent, bombastic, capricious, derivative, elicit, and facetious. Match each word with its correct meaning to improve your vocabulary skills.
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