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Week 2: Vocabulary Building

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What is the meaning of the word 'abstemious'?

difficult to understand

excessive in eating and drinking

marked by sleepiness

sparing in eating and drinking (correct)

Which of the following words means 'charm' or 'mislead'?

Censure

Torpor

Beguile (correct)

Furtive

What does the word 'soporific' describe?

a state of extreme corruption

a state of sleepiness (correct)

a state of being stealthy

a state of dormancy

What is the meaning of the word 'abstruse'?

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What does the word 'depravity' describe?

extreme corruption or wickedness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words best describes a person who is unwilling to protest or disagree?

Acquiesce Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of being altruistic?

Selfish Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes something that is fleeting or short-lived?

Ephemeral Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words describes something that is tricky to understand?

Abstruse Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of being conciliatory?

Enmity Signup and view all the answers

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Vocabulary Building

Abstemious: characterized by self-control in eating and drinking, implying moderation and restraint
Soporific: having a dulling effect, causing sleepiness or lethargy
Torpor: a state of physical or mental inactivity, marked by lethargy, sluggishness, or dormancy
Beguile: to charm or fascinate, often with the intention to mislead or deceive
Furtive: secretive or stealthy, with a sense of cunning or sneakiness
Abstruse: difficult to understand, complex, or obscure
Belie: to contradict or give a false impression, often intentionally
Censure: to strongly criticize or condemn, often with a sense of blame
Depravity: extreme corruption, decadence, or wickedness, implying a complete lack of moral principles

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Test your knowledge of advanced vocabulary words, including Abstemious, Soporific, Torpor, and more. Learn to define and use these words in context. Improve your language skills and vocabulary!