Vocabulary Terms (Part 1)
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Which word describes a person who is ready to fight?

  • Belligerent (correct)
  • Cajole
  • Confidante
  • Demure

    • An antonym for 'coerce' is 'encourage'.

    True (A)

    What is the primary difference between 'cajole' and 'coerce'?

    Cajole involves persuasion through flattery or promises, while coerce uses threats or pressure.

    A person who is trusted with secrets is called a ______.

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    Match the following words with their corresponding definitions:

    <p>Affliction = To persuade someone through flattery Bias = To ease or satisfy Contradiction = A disagreement or inconsistency Demure = Shy and modest Appease = To force someone to do something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word is a synonym for 'debris'?

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    The word 'erudite' means someone who is uninformed.

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    What is the antonym for 'diligent'?

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    A person who is easily fooled or tricked is considered ______.

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    Match the following words with their definitions:

    <p>debris = a long period of dry weather drought = the remains of something broken or destroyed delusion = belief in something that is not true diligent = hardworking and persistent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these are synonyms for 'fabricate'?

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    A 'delusion' is a real and true belief.

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    What does the word 'elicit' mean?

    <p>To draw out or evoke something, typically information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a synonym for "harangue"?

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

    An illicit affair is one that is legal and permitted.

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    What word describes a person who is proud and arrogant?

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    The ______ of his career was when he lost his job.

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    Which word best describes a person who is just starting to learn something new?

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    A maxim is a long and complicated story.

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    What is the opposite of "incompatible"?

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    What is a synonym for 'vehement'?

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    To vex someone means to please them.

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    What does the term 'zenith' refer to?

    <p>the highest point or peak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The police need a __________ to search someone's property.

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    Which of the following is a synonym for 'nuisance'?

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    'Odyssey' refers to a short trip without memorable experiences.

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    What word describes the act of bringing someone back to a state of peace?

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    To prove something with complete evidence is to __________.

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    What is an antonym of 'resilient'?

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

    A 'parody' can be considered a serious work.

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    What is the opposite of 'affirm'?

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    Flashcards

    affliction

    State of pain, distress, or grief.

    appease

    To ease, calm, or satisfy someone.

    belligerent

    Angry and aggressive; ready to fight.

    bias

    Supporting or opposing unfairly.

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    cajole

    To persuade with promises or flattery.

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    coerce

    To force someone by threat or intimidation.

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    contradiction

    Disagreement indicating inconsistency.

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    confidante

    Someone entrusted with secrets.

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    debris

    The remains of something broken or destroyed; rubble, ruins.

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    delusion

    Belief in something that is not true.

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    diligent

    Hardworking; constant in effort to accomplish something.

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    drought

    A long period of dry weather.

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    elicit

    To draw or bring out, especially information.

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    erudite

    Characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly.

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    fabricate

    To make or build; to fake or forge.

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    gullible

    Too willing to believe everything; easy to deceive.

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    nuisance

    Someone or something that is annoying.

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    odyssey

    A long journey marked by notable experiences and hardships.

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    pacify

    To bring to a state of peace or calm someone down.

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    parody

    A humorous imitation of something or someone.

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    recant

    To publicly withdraw or announce that past beliefs were wrong.

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    resilient

    Recovering readily from difficult conditions.

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    substantiate

    To establish proof or complete evidence.

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    submissive

    Obedient and compliant to authority.

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    vehement

    Strongly emotional, passionate, or zealous.

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    vex

    To make somebody feel annoyed or upset.

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    warrant

    A document giving police permission for an action.

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    zealous

    Showing strong support for a person, cause, or belief.

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    zenith

    The highest point or peak of something.

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    harangue

    A long verbal attack or passionate speech.

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    haughty

    Arrogantly superior and disdainful; proud or snobbish.

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    incompatible

    Not able to exist together without conflict; mismatched.

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    jubilant

    Showing great happiness or joy; triumphant.

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    juxtapose

    To place things side by side for comparison.

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    maxim

    A short statement expressing a general truth or principle.

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    mediocre

    Of moderate quality; ordinary or average.

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    Study Notes

    Vocabulary Terms (Part 1)

    • Affliction: State of pain, distress, or grief. Synonyms: suffering, agony, pain, distress. Antonyms: comfort, relief, happiness.

    • Appease: To ease, calm, or satisfy. Synonyms: calm, soothe, pacify, placate. Antonyms: aggravate, provoke, irritate.

    • Belligerent: Angry and aggressive, feeling or showing readiness to fight. Synonyms: hostile, aggressive, combative, antagonistic. Antonyms: peaceful, friendly, calm, cooperative.

    • Bias: The action of supporting or opposing something unfairly. Synonyms: prejudice, favoritism, partiality, inclination. Antonyms: objectivity, fairness, impartiality.

    • Cajole: Persuade someone to do something by making promises or using flattery. Synonyms: persuade, coax, sweet-talk, lure. Antonyms: discourage, dissuade, repel.

    • Coerce: To force someone to do something through threats, intimidation, or authority. Synonyms: force, pressure, intimidate, compel. Antonyms: persuade, encourage, allow.

    Vocabulary Terms (Part 2)

    • Contradiction: A disagreement between two things; inconsistency. Synonyms: inconsistency, paradox, contradiction, denial. Antonyms: agreement, consistency, harmony.

    • Confidante: Someone entrusted with secrets. Synonyms: trusted friend, companion, confidant, advisor. Antonyms: stranger, adversary, opponent.

    • Demure: Shy, modest, reserved. Synonyms: shy, modest, reserved, humble. Antonyms: bold, confident, outgoing.

    • Debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed; rubble, ruins. Synonyms: rubble, remains, wreckage, fragments. Antonyms: whole, intact, complete.

    • Delusion: Belief in something untrue. Synonyms: misconception, illusion, fallacy, fantasy. Antonyms: reality, truth, fact.

    • Diligent: Hardworking; constant in effort. Synonyms: hardworking, industrious, persistent, assiduous. Antonyms: lazy, careless, negligent.

    Vocabulary Terms (Part 3)

    • Drought: A long period of dry weather. Synonyms: dryness, aridity, dearth, shortage. Antonyms: flood, abundance, rainfall.

    • Elicit: To draw out or bring forth, especially information. Synonyms: extract, draw out, evoke, induce. Antonyms: suppress, withhold, hide.

    • Erudite: Characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly. Synonyms: knowledgeable, learned, scholarly, intelligent. Antonyms: ignorant, uneducated, uninformed.

    • Fabricate: To make or build; to fake or forge. Synonyms: invent, forge, falsify, manufacture. Antonyms: tell the truth, authenticate, verify.

    • Gullible: Too willing to believe everything; easily deceived. Synonyms: naive, trusting, credulous, innocent. Antonyms: skeptical, suspicious, discerning.

    • Harangue: A scolding or long verbal attack; a passionate speech. Synonyms: tirade, rant, lecture, diatribe. Antonyms: praise, compliment, flattery.

    Vocabulary Terms (Part 4)

    • Haughty: Proud, snobbish, arrogant. Synonyms: arrogant, proud, conceited, supercilious. Antonyms: humble, modest, unassuming.

    • Illicit: Not legally authorized; not allowed. Synonyms: illegal, unlawful, prohibited, forbidden. Antonyms: legal, lawful, authorized, permissible.

    • Incompatible: Not able to exist or work together without conflict. Synonyms: incompatible, conflicting, mismatched, unsuitable. Antonyms: compatible, harmonious, agreeable.

    • Jubilant: Showing great happiness, joy, or triumph. Synonyms: joyful, delighted, ecstatic, elated. Antonyms: sorrowful, despondent, miserable.

    • Juxtapose: To place things that are dissimilar next to each other; to compare. Synonyms: compare, contrast, place side by side. Antonyms: separate, divide, isolate.

    • Maxim: A short statement about a general truth; a saying. Synonyms: proverb, saying, adage, aphorism. Antonyms: contradiction, falsehood, myth.

    Vocabulary Terms (Part 5)

    • Mediocre: Ordinary, of moderate quality. Synonyms: average, ordinary, uninspiring, run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: exceptional, outstanding, superb.

    • Nadir: Lowest point of something. Synonyms: bottom, low point, depth, rock-bottom. Antonyms: peak, zenith, high point.

    • Novice: A person who is new to something; beginner. Synonyms: beginner, newcomer, rookie, learner. Antonyms: expert, veteran, master.

    • Nuisance: Someone or something that is annoying. Synonyms: annoyance, irritation, bother, pest. Antonyms: blessing, aid, benefit, help.

    • Odyssey: A long journey with notable experiences and hardships. Synonyms: journey, adventure, quest, pilgrimage. Antonyms: stagnation, standstill, inaction.

    • Pacify: To calm or make peaceful. Synonyms: calm, soothe, appease, settle. Antonyms: provoke, enrage, irritate.

    Vocabulary Terms (Part 6)

    • Parody: A humorous imitation of someone or something. Synonyms: satire, spoof, caricature, imitation. Antonyms: original, authentic, serious work

    • Recant: To publicly deny a belief or statement previously held. Synonyms: retract, withdraw, revoke, rescind.. Antonyms: affirm, confirm, assert

    • Resilient: Able to recover quickly from difficulties. Synonyms: tough, strong, durable, adaptable.. Antonyms: fragile, weak, vulnerable

    • Substantiate: To provide proof for something. Synonyms: prove, validate, confirm, verify.. Antonyms: disprove, refute, contradict

    • Submissive: Obedient or compliant. Synonyms: obedient, compliant, docile, deferential. Antonyms: rebellious, defiant, disobedient

    • Vehement: Showing strong emotion. Synonyms: passionate, intense, fervent, forceful. Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic, dispassionate.

    Vocabulary Terms (Part 7)

    • Vex: To annoy or upset. Synonyms: annoy, irritate, anger, frustrate.. Antonyms: please, delight, soothe, calm

    • Warrant: A document giving legal authority for an action. Synonyms: authorization, sanction, permission, order.. Antonyms: prohibition, disallowance.

    • Zealous: Showing strong support for a cause or belief. Synonyms: passionate, fervent, enthusiastic, devoted.. Synonyms: indifferent, apathetic, disinterested

    • Zenith: Highest point or peak. Synonyms: peak, summit, apex, climax. Antonyms: nadir, bottom, low point

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