Vocabulary: Words and Definitions

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Which word best describes someone who is feeling intensely irritated or frustrated due to prolonged difficulties?

Exasperated (correct)

Furtively

Exuberance

Vindicated

What does 'tentatively' mean?

In a random, disorganized manner

Overflowing enthusiasm

In a cruel, brutal manner

In a hesitant or uncertain manner (correct)

Which term refers to actions done secretively or stealthily, often seeking to avoid notice or detection?

Mutilated

Assimilationism

Viciously

Furtively (correct)

What does 'haphazardly' mean?

In a random, disorganized manner Signup and view all the answers

Which term implies the belief or practice of assimilating individuals or groups into a dominant structure at the expense of their own distinct identity?

Assimilationism Signup and view all the answers

What does 'viciously' mean?

In a cruel, brutal manner Signup and view all the answers

What does 'furtively' mean?

Secretively or stealthily Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe someone who is feeling exuberant?

Overflowing with enthusiasm and energy Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes a state of being full of vigor and cheerfulness?

Exuberance Signup and view all the answers

What does 'insinuatingly' mean?

In a suggestive or indirect manner Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe someone who is feeling forlorn?

In a manner expressing loneliness and sadness Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to do something haphazardly?

In a random or careless manner Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe someone who is acting viciously?

In a cruel, brutal, or aggressive manner Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to being cleared of blame or suspicion?

Vindicated Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to do something tentatively?

In a hesitant or uncertain manner Signup and view all the answers

What does 'assimilationism' refer to?

The belief of integrating individuals into a dominant structure at the expense of their distinct identity Signup and view all the answers