Vocabulary Quiz PDF

1. Controversy - Definition: an argument or debate - Synonyms: disagreement, conflict, dispute, argument - Antonyms: agreement, peace, harmony, concurrence - Example: Since there is a great deal of controversy surrounding the protest march, there will be a huge...

1. Controversy - Definition: an argument or debate - Synonyms: disagreement, conflict, dispute, argument - Antonyms: agreement, peace, harmony, concurrence - Example: Since there is a great deal of controversy surrounding the protest march, there will be a huge police presence on the street. 2. Diverse - Definition: being different or dissimilar - Synonyms: unlike, distinct, varied, divergent - Antonyms: like, same, similar, conforming - Example: In our culturally diverse neighborhood, people of many races live together in peace. 3. Gregarious - Definition: enjoying the company of others; social - Synonyms: sociable, friendly, outgoing - Antonyms: unfriendly, cool, unsocial, inhospitable - Example: When you walk in a room, you radiate gregarious energy, surely to brighten all gloomy souls. 4. Imposing - Definition: massive, powerful, substantial - Synonyms: impressive, grand, commanding, magnificent - Antonyms: common, inferior, insignificant, unimpressive - Example: The city is going to impose a recreation tax to pay for new parks. 5. Potent - Definition: having authority or great power; strong - Synonyms: powerful, strong, effective, compelling - Antonyms: inactive, ineffective, insignificant - Example: Mary’s perfume was so potent it affected my sinuses and caused me to sneeze. 6. Prestigious - Definition: having the power to impress or gain respect and influence - Synonyms: esteemed, distinguished, notable, honored - Antonyms: obscure, ordinary, unknown - Example: Every year thousands of people apply to the prestigious university. 7. Profound - Definition: having intellectual depth - Synonyms: wise, deep, complex - Antonyms: superficial, trivial, ignorant - Example: The speaker’s profound words made me think about my future. 8. Prophetic - Definition: having the abilities of a prophet, such as the ability to teach or foretell events - Synonyms: predicting, predictive, foretelling - Antonyms: concealing, indecisive, evitable - Example: The medicine woman was eagerly sought out for her prophetic gifts that allowed her to see the future. 9. Stoicism - Definition: having restraint; showing little emotion or pain - Synonyms: reserve, resigned, enduring, tolerant - Antonyms: enthusiastic, gushing, zealous - Example: She endured his criticism with her usual stoicism. 10. Vulnerable - Definition: being sensitive or open for attack - Synonyms: unguarded, unprotected, open - Antonyms: guarded, protected, safe - Example: The poorly built castle was vulnerable to attack. 11. Exorbitant - Definition: seen as frivolous or outrageous in some way - Synonyms: inordinate, pricey, unreasonable, unwarranted - Antonyms: cheap, good, mild, reasonable - Example: The upscale department store attracted wealthy people with exorbitant spending habits. 12. Expanse - Definition: large, open area; unbroken surface - Synonyms: plain, stretch, tract, wilderness - Antonyms: extreme, height, limitation - Example: We would lie on our backs in the open field and stare at the expanse of cloudless sky above us. 13. Expatriate - Definition: a person who leaves or stops supporting his or her native country - Synonyms: emigrant, evacuee, exile, migrant - Antonyms: naturalize, repatriate, accept, admit - Example: The writer used to be loyal to the United States, but certain political events caused him to become an expatriate in Europe. 14. Expediency - Definition: the quality of being necessary - Synonyms: practicality, opportune - Antonyms: inopportune, untimely, impactable  - Example: A committee will have to study the expediency of building a new city hall building. 15. Extract - Definition: to remove or separate - Synonyms: clipping, citation, excerpt - Antonyms: refusal, insert - Example: It took officers many hours to extract important information from the suspect because he did not want to talk. 16. Extraneous - Definition: extra and unimportant - Synonyms: additional, immaterial, nonessential - Antonyms: essential, important, necessary - Example: We need to focus on the crucial facts and ignore any extraneous information in the report. 17. Extricate - Definition: set free; disentangle - Synonyms: detach, differentiate, rescue, liberate - Antonyms: attach, connect, link, unite - Example: The farmer tried to extricate the lamb caught in a thick tangle of bushes. 18. Extrovert - Definition: someone who draws strength and pleasure from being around other people - Synonyms: show-boat, showoff, character - Antonyms: introvert, quiet, loner - Example: Laura has the personality of an extrovert; she always enjoys meeting new and interesting people. 19. Exuberance - Definition: enthusiasm and excitement - Synonyms: eagerness, fervor, vitality, zest - Antonyms: apathy, depression, discouragement, dullness - Example: The children showed their exuberance by jumping up and down and clapping their hands as the parade traveled by. 20. Exult - Definition: rejoice with great emotion - Synonyms: celebrate, jubilate, cheer - Antonyms: be sad, conceal, grieve - Example: People immediately began to exult when they heard the soldiers were returning home from the war.