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English test

QuestionAnswer
lacking variety; boring, dull Humdrum
the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known Notoriety
disgrace, dishonor, public contempt Ignominy
enerous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness Magnanimous
unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve Effusive
haughtily disdainful or contemptuous Supercilious
a model or pattern of excellence Paragon
hard to understand; recondite; esoteric Abstruse
requiring a high degree of scholarship or specialist knowledge to be understood Recondite
intended for or understood by only an initiated few; obscure; secrete or highly confidential Esoteric
rational and mentally clear; clear and easily understood Lucid
not having features that are interesting or imaginative; lacking imagination Prosaic
relating to the way administrative systems are organized; applying rules rigidly within an administrative system or government Bureaucratic
Belie: to disguise the true nature of something; to show that something is not true or real
Abhor: to disapprove of or reject something very strongly
Levity fremarks or behavior intended to be amusing, especially when they are out of keeping with a serious occasion
o make something obscure or unclear, especially by making it complicated; to make somebody confused Obfuscate:
highly critical, eager to criticize people or things; expressing strong disapproval or harsh criticism Censorious
performed w/o any preparation; prepared in advance but delivered without notes; skilled at speaking without preparation or notes Extemporaneous
showing wisdom, good sense, or discretion, often with the underlying objective of avoiding trouble or waste Judicious:
showing innocence and a lack of worldly experience; appearing honest and direct Ingenuous
not obvious or definitely true and not to be doubted Indubitable
unjustly harsh or severe; relating to the Athenian legislator Draco or his wide-ranging and harsh code of laws Draconian:
straightforward, practical way of thinking about things or dealing with problems, concerned with results rather than with theories and principles Pragmatism
humorless or suggesting strict self-denial; plain and simple, without luxury or self-indulgence Austere
to repeat or discuss something unnecessarily or at too great a length Belabor
happy, cheerful, and carefree; casually indifferent Blithe
a drawing, description, or performance that exaggerates somebody’s characteristics Caricature:
a feeling of vexation or humiliation due to disappointment about something Chagrin
somebody who takes up a subject or interest in a superficial or desultory way Dilettante
aimlessly passing from one thing to another; happening in a random, disorganized, or unmethodical way Desultory:
to deprive a person or organization of a privilege, immunity, or legal right Disenfranchise
of high standing; in a high or raised position Eminent
example of excellence Paragon
carefulness, caution, discretion Prudence
to disapprove of something formally and strongly and renounce any connection with it; deny something; reject something that is offered Repudiate:
a servile person who flatters somebody powerful for personal gain Sycophan
timid Timorous
outstanding skill especially in performing music Virtuosity
zealous support of a cause, especially religious Zealot:
passionate, enthusiastic Ardent:
supporter or promoter of a cause Exponent
silly and trivial; lacking in intellectual substance and not worth serious consideration Frivolous
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