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What does 'abruptly' mean?

Gradually, Slowly

Finally, Eventually

Suddenly, Unexpectedly (correct)

Calmly, Peacefully

What does 'blatantly' mean?

Subtly, Secretly

Easily, Freely

Quietly, Silently

Flagrant, Glaring (correct)

What is the meaning of 'derision'?

Mockery, Ridicule

What does 'entreat' mean?

Implore, Beseech Signup and view all the answers

Define 'abstract'.

Theoretical, Conceptual Signup and view all the answers

What does 'boisterous' mean?

Lively, Active Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deserve' mean?

Merit, Earn Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'estrangement'?

Alienation, Turning Away Signup and view all the answers

What does 'admonitions' mean?

Reprimand, Rebuke Signup and view all the answers

Define 'brazen'.

Bold, Shameless Signup and view all the answers

What does 'desist' mean?

Abstain, Refrain Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'ethereal'?

Delicate, Exquisite Signup and view all the answers

Define 'adverse'.

Unfavorable, Disadvantageous Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cacophony' mean?

Din, Racket Signup and view all the answers

What does 'despotic' mean?

Autocratic, Dictatorial Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'ethos'?

Spirit, Character Signup and view all the answers

What does 'advocate' mean?

Champion, Upholder Signup and view all the answers

Define 'capricious'.

Fickle, Inconstant Signup and view all the answers

What does 'destitute' mean?

Penniless, Impoverished Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'evoke'?

Bring to mind, Call to mind Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aesthetic' mean?

Decorative, Ornamental Signup and view all the answers

What does 'caricatures' mean?

Cartoon, Distorted/Exaggerated Drawing Signup and view all the answers

Define 'devastation'.

Destruction, Ruin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'exaggerate' mean?

Overstate, Overemphasize Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'affected'?

Pretentious, High-flown Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cohort' mean?

Unit, Outfit Signup and view all the answers

What does 'devious' mean?

Underhand, Deceitful Signup and view all the answers

Define 'exigent'.

Instant, Imperative Signup and view all the answers

What does 'affronted' mean?

Insult, Offend Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'competent'?

Capable, Able Signup and view all the answers

What does 'diligent' mean?

Industrious, Hard-working Signup and view all the answers

Define 'explain'.

Describe, Give an explanation of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aggravated' mean?

Annoy, Irritate Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'complacent'?

Smug, Self-satisfied Signup and view all the answers

What does 'discernible' mean?

Visible, Detectable Signup and view all the answers

What does 'extol' mean?

Praise enthusiastically, Go into raptures about/over Signup and view all the answers

Define 'ail'.

Trouble, Afflict Signup and view all the answers

What does 'conciliatory' mean?

Propitiatory, Placatory Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'dismal'?

Dingy, Dim Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fallacious' mean?

Erroneous, False Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'ailment'?

Illness, Disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'confidential' mean?

Private, Personal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'disperse' mean?

Scatter, Disseminate Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'aliens'?

Foreigner, Foreign National Signup and view all the answers

What does 'congregate' mean?

Assemble, Gather Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dissect' mean?

Anatomize, Cut up Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'famished'?

Very hungry, Ravenous Signup and view all the answers

What does 'alter' mean?

Change, Make changes to Signup and view all the answers

What does 'contaminate' mean?

Pollute, Adulterate Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'diverse'?

Various, Many Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fascinated' mean?

Engross, Captivate Signup and view all the answers

What does 'amnesty' mean?

Pardon, Pardoning Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'copious'?

Abundant, Superabundant Signup and view all the answers

What does 'diversity' mean?

Variety, Miscellany Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fatigued' mean?

Tire, Tire out Signup and view all the answers

What does 'analyze' mean?

Examine, Inspect Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cordon' mean?

Barrier, Line Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dogmatic' mean?

Opinionated, Peremptory Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fearless' mean?

Bold, Brave Signup and view all the answers

What does 'annotate' mean?

Comment on, Add notes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'countenance' mean?

Face, Features Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dolt' mean?

Fool, Nincompoop, Clown Signup and view all the answers

What does 'feckless' mean?

Useless, Worthless Signup and view all the answers

What does 'apathetically' mean?

Uninterested, Indifferent Signup and view all the answers

What does 'covert' mean?

Secret, Failure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'drudgery' mean?

Hard work, Menial work Signup and view all the answers

What does 'flippant' mean?

Frivolous, Superficial Signup and view all the answers

What does 'apothecary' mean?

Chemist, Druggist Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Words and Definitions

Abruptly: Suddenly or unexpectedly occurring without warning.
Blatantly: Refers to something done in a flagrant or glaring manner.
Derision: The expression of mockery or ridicule directed towards someone or something.
Entreat: To implore or beseech someone earnestly to do something.
Abstract: Relating to theoretical or conceptual ideas rather than physical objects.
Boisterous: Describes lively and active behavior or noise.
Deserve: To merit or earn something due to one's actions or qualities.
Estrangement: A condition of alienation or turning away from a previously close relationship.
Admonitions: Expressions of reprimand or rebuke aimed at someone.
Brazen: Shows boldness or shamelessness in behavior.
Desist: To abstain or refrain from doing something.
Ethereal: Describes something delicate or exquisite in nature.
Adverse: Indicates unfavorable or disadvantageous conditions.
Cacophony: A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; a loud or discordant noise.
Despotic: Characterized by autocratic or dictatorial rule.
Ethos: Represents the spirit or character of a culture, community, or era.
Advocate: One who champions or upholds a particular cause or policy.
Capricious: Describes someone or something that is fickle or inconstant.
Destitute: Refers to being penniless or impoverished, lacking basic necessities.
Evoke: To bring something to mind or call it forth from memory.
Aesthetic: Associated with beauty or the appreciation of beauty; decorative in nature.
Caricatures: Distorted or exaggerated drawings, often used in humor or satire.
Devastation: Describes severe destruction or ruin.
Exaggerate: To overstate or overemphasize a particular point or fact.
Affected: Refers to something pretentious or high-flown in manner.
Cohort: A group or unit with shared characteristics or a common purpose.
Devious: Indicates underhanded or deceitful behavior.
Exigent: Urgent or requiring immediate action; imperative.
Affronted: Feeling insulted or offended due to a disrespectful remark or action.
Competent: Capable or sufficiently qualified to carry out a task.
Diligent: Describes a person who is industrious and hard-working.
Explain: To describe something or clarify it with details.
Aggravated: Feeling annoyed or irritated, typically due to ongoing issues.
Complacent: A person who is smug or self-satisfied, often unaware of potential dangers or defects.
Discernible: Something that is visible or can be detected easily.
Extol: To praise something enthusiastically or to go into raptures about it.
Ail: To trouble or afflict someone in a negative way.
Conciliatory: Exhibiting a willingness to reconcile or appease; placatory in nature.
Dismal: Describes something that is dingy or dim, often in a depressing way.
Fallacious: Relating to something that is erroneous or false in nature.
Ailment: Indicates an illness or disease, often of a minor nature.
Confidential: Pertains to information that is private or personal.
Disperse: To scatter or disseminate widely.
Aliens: Refers to foreigners or foreign nationals.
Congregate: To assemble or gather in a group.
Dissect: To anatomize or cut up for detailed examination.
Famished: Describes a state of being very hungry or ravenous.
Alter: To change something or make modifications to it.
Contaminate: To pollute or adulterate something, making it impure.
Diverse: Illustrates a variety or an abundance of different elements.
Fascinated: To be engrossed or captivated by something.
Amnesty: Refers to a pardon or act of pardoning.
Copious: Describes something that is abundant or superabundant.
Diversity: Indicates a variety or mix of different elements.
Fatigued: To tire someone out or cause exhaustion.
Analyze: The act of examining or inspecting something in detail.
Cordon: A barrier or line representing a separation.
Dogmatic: Describes a person who is opinionated or peremptory in their beliefs.
Fearless: Illustrates someone who is bold or brave in nature.
Annotate: To comment on a text or add notes for clarification.
Countenance: Refers to a person's face or features.
Dolt: A term for someone who is foolish or a nincompoop.
Feckless: Describes someone who is useless or worthless in some context.
Apathetically: Indicates a lack of interest or indifference.
Covert: Pertains to something secret or concealed.
Drudgery: Refers to hard, menial work requiring little skill.
Flippant: Describes a frivolous or superficial attitude.
Apothecary: A historical term for a chemist or druggist, often responsible for dispensing medications.

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