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English midterm exam practice
Question | Answer |
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brisk | Quick and active; lively. |
notation | A system of symbols or signs used to represent numbers, quantities, or expressions. |
zealous | Showing great enthusiasm or passion for a cause. |
denounce | Publicly declare to be wrong or evil; criticize. |
brood | To think deeply about something with unhappiness. |
swindler | A person who cheats or deceives others, typically to obtain money dishonestly. |
incredulously | In a manner indicating disbelief. |
foreboding | A feeling that something bad will happen; ominous. |
traipse | to walk or go aimlessly or idly. |
anarchist | A person who opposes government and other forms of authority. |
subversive | Intending to undermine or overthrow established institutions. |
spire | A tall, pointed structure on a building, typically a church. |
turret | A small tower on top of a larger tower or at the corner of a building or wall, typically part of a castle. |
retribution | Punishment inflicted as revenge or retaliation. |
smolder | Burn slowly with smoke but no flame. |
mote | A tiny piece of a substance. |
annex | To add or attach, especially as a supplement. |
induction | The action or process of inducting someone into a position or organization. |
draft | A preliminary version of a piece of writing. |
deferment | The act of delaying or postponing something. |
atrocity | An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically involving physical violence or injury. |
propaganda | Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a particular political cause |
privation | The state of being deprived or lacking essential necessities or comforts. |
morale | The confidence, enthusiasm, and mental state of a group or individual, especially in a challenging or difficult situation. |
defeatist | A person who has a negative attitude and believes that failure or defeat is inevitable, often leading to a lack of effort or initiative. |
brusquely | In an abrupt or curt manner, without politeness. |
sullen | Showing a gloomy, sulky, or bad-tempered disposition, often characterized by a lack of cheerfulness or unwillingness to engage in communication or social interaction. |
exult | To show or feel extreme happiness or joy, especially as a result of a success, achievement, or victory. |
flak | Heavy and highly critical or hostile verbal criticism or opposition, often directed at a person or organization. |
grope | To search or feel with one's hands, especially in the dark or when unable to see, typically for the purpose of finding or identifying something. |
refinery | : A facility or plant where crude materials, such as oil, sugar, or metals, are processed and purified to produce a usable or more refined product, typically by removing impurities or converting them into more valuable forms. |
errant | Behaving in a way that deviates from the expected or proper course, often indicating wandering, straying, or making a mistake. |
missionary | A person who is sent on a religious mission, typically to promote and spread their religious beliefs, often in a foreign or non-believing community. |
seethe | To be in a state of intense, suppressed anger or agitation; to feel or express great resentment, anger, or frustration. |
intercede | To intervene or mediate on behalf of others, typically by acting as a go-between in a dispute or to plead for someone to resolve a conflict or request. |
garbled | To distort or confuse a message, information, or communication, making it unclear, incomplete, or difficult to understand. |
clamber | To climb, move, or scramble in a clumsy and laborious manner, often with the use of hands and feet, especially when faced with a steep or difficult terrain. |
shroud | To cover, conceal, |
yoke | A wooden crossbar or frame that is fastened over the necks of two animals |
foolhardy | Recklessly bold or rash, without considering the potential risks or consequences. |
resolute | Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. |
plutocracy | A society or system ruled by the wealthy. |
stoic | Enduring pain or hardship without showing one's feelings or complaining. |
belie | Fail to give a true impression of; contradict. |
strew | Scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area. |
gingerly | In a careful or cautious manner. |
jaunty | Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner. |
moralize | To interpret or explain the moral meaning or lesson of (a story, event, etc.); to preach or advise in a moralistic way. |
impart | Make (information) known; communicate. |
idealism | The practice of forming or pursuing ideals, especially unrealistically. |
coverted | Greatly desired or envied. |
fascism | An authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization. |
agitator | A person who stirs up public feeling on controversial issues. |
embolden | To make (someone) feel more courageous or confident. |
notorious | Famous or well-known, typically for some bad quality or deed. |
squalid | Extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect. |
dissent | The expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held. |
commandeer | To officially take possession or control of something, especially for military purposes. |
unprecedented | Never done or known before; without previous example |
frugal | Sparing or economical with regard to money or food. |