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What part of speech is 'inveigh' primarily classified as?
What part of speech is 'inveigh' primarily classified as?
Which of the following terms is associated with a period of one thousand years?
Which of the following terms is associated with a period of one thousand years?
What does the verb 'precipitate' mean in the context provided?
What does the verb 'precipitate' mean in the context provided?
Which word is defined as 'weariness of body or mind'?
Which word is defined as 'weariness of body or mind'?
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Which term is best described as mysterious or supernatural?
Which term is best described as mysterious or supernatural?
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What does the word 'ameliorate' mean?
What does the word 'ameliorate' mean?
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Which word describes a lack of poise or maturity?
Which word describes a lack of poise or maturity?
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What is the meaning of the word 'bombastic'?
What is the meaning of the word 'bombastic'?
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Which term refers to someone who intrudes where they are not wanted?
Which term refers to someone who intrudes where they are not wanted?
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What does it mean to 'exhort' someone?
What does it mean to 'exhort' someone?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Words
- Ameliorate: To make something better, improve, or correct flaws.
- Aplomb: Having composure, confidence, and assurance.
- Bombastic: Using overblown language, with an abundance of high-sounding words while lacking substance.
- Callow: Lacking experience and maturity, appearing naive or unsophisticated.
- Drivel: Meaningless or foolish talk, akin to nonsense. Can also refer to saliva or mucus.
- Epigram: A concise and memorable statement, often expressing a wise observation or a witty idea.
- Exhort: To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.
- Infringe: To violate or trespass on something, such as a rule, right, or boundary.
- Ingratiate: To try to gain favor by being agreeable and flattering.
- Interloper: Someone who intrudes or interferes where they are not welcome or do not belong.
- Intrinsic: Being an essential and inherent part of something, belonging to it by its very nature.
- Inveigh: To strongly criticize or attack verbally.
- Lassitude: A state of weariness, fatigue, or lack of energy.
- Millennium: A period of one thousand years, often used to refer to a significant or transformative period in history.
- Occult: Relating to supernatural or mystical forces, often associated with magic and the unknown.
- Magical: Having the quality of being supernatural or extraordinary, often involving spells, enchantments, or illusions.
- Permeate: To spread throughout something, like water soaking through a sponge.
- Stringent: Very strict and demanding, often with rigorous rules or standards.
- Surmise: To guess or form an opinion based on limited evidence, making an educated guess.
- Precipitate: To cause something to happen suddenly or unexpectedly, like rain falling rapidly.
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Test your knowledge of advanced vocabulary with this engaging quiz. Explore the meanings of words like 'ameliorate' and 'interloper' to enhance your language skills. Perfect for anyone looking to improve their vocabulary proficiency!
