Questions and Answers
What does the word 'egregious' mean?
extremely bad
What does the word 'eloquent' mean?
expressive, articulate, moving
What does the word 'embellish' mean?
to decorate, adorn or to add details to, enhance
What does the word 'endure' mean?
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What does the word 'enmity' mean?
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What does the word 'equanimity' mean?
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What does the word 'equivocal' mean?
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What does the word 'exculpate' mean?
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What does the word 'fabricate' mean?
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What does the word 'facetious' mean?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Study Notes
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Egregious
- Refers to behavior that is extremely bad or offensive.
- Example context: A student being punished for throwing food in the cafeteria.
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Eloquent
- Describes someone who is expressive, articulate, and has the ability to move an audience.
- Example context: A sermon that deeply affects churchgoers emotionally.
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Embellish
- Means to decorate or adorn something.
- Also refers to adding details or enhancing a narrative.
- Example context: Enhancing a living room décor with lace curtains and enhancing a vacation story with more details.
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Endure
- Refers to the ability to put up with or survive through hardship.
- Example context: The challenge of listening to a boring lecture.
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Enmity
- Describes feelings of ill will, hatred, or hostility between individuals.
- Example context: Visible tension between friends who have not reconciled.
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Equanimity
- Signifies a state of composure and mental stability, especially in difficult situations.
- Example context: Remaining calm after losing a job.
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Equivocal
- Indicates ambiguity, uncertainty, or indecision in intentions or statements.
- Example context: A person's unclear motives that leave others questioning.
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Exculpate
- Means to free someone from guilt or blame; to exonerate.
- Example context: Finding evidence that clears a person's name regarding a false accusation.
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Fabricate
- Refers to the act of inventing or making up something that is not true.
- Example context: Creating an excuse for being late to class.
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Facetious
- Describes a playful, often humorous manner that is not meant to be taken seriously.
- Example context: A teacher jokingly insulting a favorite student.
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