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English ll
Vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The use of a word sounding somewhat like the one intended but humorously wrong in the context "polor bear" rather than "polar bear" | malapropism |
| A word formed by merrging the sounds and meanings of two different words; blend. | Portmanteau |
| Having or exhibiting sound judgement; sensible; wise | Judicious |
| Attentive to the finer points of etiquette and formal conduct. B) very careful and exact | Punctilious |
| anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy. | apprehensive |
| without exception or qualification; positive; absolute b) of or in a category | Categorical |
| Serving too put an end to doubt, question or uncertainty; decisive; convincing | Conclusive |
| Doubtful; uncertain b)questionable as to quality or validity | Dubious |
| Not capable of being determined or decided; not precisely known; indefiinite b_lacking clarity or precision; vague | Indeterminate |
| incapable of being avoided or prevented | inevitable |
| Dangerously lacking in security or stability; unsafe; risky | Precarious |
| A sensation of doubt or misgiving; uneasiness b) a pang of conscience c) sudden, brief feeling of sickness, faintness, or nausea | qualm |
| Leaving no doubt or misunderstanding; perfectly clear. | Unequivocal |
| To waver indescisively between one course of action or opinion and another; hestate. | vacillate |
| a)lacking all self-respect; contemptible b) very miserable; wretched | Abject |
| a)the act of forming an opinion from incomplete evidence; guesswork b) a statement or opinion based in guesswork c) to make a conjecture | Conjecture |
| depressed; disheartened. | dejected |
| the act of forcing something, generally a liquid or gas, into something else b) something that is injected. | Injection |
| a pier or other structure projecting into a body of water; a wharf. | Jetty |
| arousing disapproval; offensive. | objectionable |
| an object, such as a bullet o an arrow, that is thrown, fired, or otherwise launched through space b) self-propelling missile or rocket. | Projectile |
| to refuse to accept, use, grant or consider; b) to fail to give affection or love to; to throw out; discard | reject |
| taking place within an individual's mind rather than the external environment; personal | subjective |
| the path made by a moving body made or particle, especially the flight path of a missile. | Trajectory |
| to deceive; trick b) to amuse; delight c) to pass (time) pleasantly | beguile |
| politeness; courtesy b) an act r expression of courtesy | civility |
| appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety | Decorum |
| The way in which one behaves or conducts oneself; deportment | demeanor |
| foolishly bold or daring; rash | foolhardly |
| Performing or performed with careless, often thoughtless, ease b) marked | Glib |
| not having a noble character or purpose; dishonorable b)not of the nobility; common | ignoble |
| the accepted customs and rules of behavior of a particular social group generally regarded by the group as essential to survival and welfare and often having the force of law b) attitudes about proper behavior; moral conventions | Mores |
| characteristic of people or things away from the capital of a country b) limited in range or perspective; narrow; ill-formed; unsophisticated c) of or relating to province. | Provincial |
| not in good taste; improper; unbecoming (adv) in an unseemly manner | Unseemly |
| Constant and earnest effort to accomplish a task; careful attention to detail | Diligence |
| The ability to see what is likely to happen and to prepare for it accordingly careful thought or concern for the future | foresight |
| extremely careful and precise b)excessively concerned with details | Meticulous |
| exercising caution, good judgement, or common sense in handling practical, matters; giving thought to one's actions and their consequence | Prudent |
| minor or trivial details (singular minutia) | Minutiae |
| careful in choosing; particular; discriminating b)highly specific in activity. | Selective |
| Having a system, method, or plan; carried out in a step-by-step procedure; b)orderly in arranging or getting things done; purposefully regular | systematic |
| a word formed from the initials letter of a name by combining initial letters or parts of a series of words WAC for Women's Army Corps | Acronym |
| A word element, such as a prefix or suffix, that is attached to a base, stem, or root; something that is attached, joined or added; (v) a) to secure to another; attach affix a stamp to a letter b) to place at the end; affix a postscript | Affix |
| The invention of new words b) an invented words or phases c) the process of making coins | Coinage |
| Used in or suitable to spoken language or to writing that imitates speech; conversational b) informal in style of expression (not slang) | Colloquial |
| to attack; assault b) attack verbally | Assail |
| A defensive wall; rampart b) any protection or defense | bulwark |
| A fortress in or near a city b) any protection or defense | citadel |
| to attack; assault b) to attack verbally | assail |
| a defensive wall; rampart b) any protection or defense | bulwark |
| a fortress in or near a city b) any protection or defense | Citadel |
| strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or trouble with courage | fortitude |
| a place of rest or refuge; sanctuary b) a sheltered harbor or port | haven |
| too strong or great to be defeated; unconquered | invincible |
| a spirit; daring; pluck b) a strength of purpose equal to a test | mettle |
| recovering strength or spirits quickly b) sprining back into position or shape | resilient |
| physically strong; sturdy; robust b) resolute; firm c) a sturdy, strong willed person d) a loyal supporter. | stalwart |
| endurance; resistance to fatigue, illness, or hardship. | Stamina |
| to recognize as having met official standards b) to ascribe or attribute to credit with c) to authorize | accredit |
| acceptance as true or valid; belief b) claim to acceptance | credence |
| something that entitles a person to confidence, credit, or authority b) a letter or other written evidence of a person's qualifications or status; a reference | credential |
| the quality of deserving confidence; plausibility, reliability b) readiness to believe | credibility |
| Deserving commendation; praiseworthy | creditable |
| tending to believe to readily;easily deceived; gulliable | credulous |
| any statement or system of belief, principles, or opinions that guides a person's actions | Creed |
| to cast doubt on; destroy belief, faith, or or trust in b) to damage in reputation c) something that brings disgrace or distrust | Discredit |
| too extraordinary to be impossible b) astonishing; amazing | incredible |
| a person who behaves badly or criminally; villain b) wicked; base | miscreant |
| speed an willingness in acting or responding; cheerful readiness; eagerness | alacrity |
| control over one's emotions; steadiness of manner; tranquility | composure |
| listlessness and dissatifaction resulting from inactivity or lack of interest; boredom | ennui |
| not easily disturbed or excited; unshakably calm and collected | imperturbable |
| tending toward suddenness and boldness of action; impulsive; hasty | impetuous |
| to provoke to action; rouse; stir up or urge on | incite |
| reluctant to exert oneself; habitually lazy b) suggesting a calm idleness and ease | indolent |
| having no power to move or act; lifeless b) exhibiting no chemical activity. | inert |
| wild uproar or noise; tumult b) a place of wild disorder and confusion | pandemonium |
| the quality of being untroubled or unruffled; peacefulness | serenity |
| rudely bold, insolent b) to face or undergo with bold or harsh self-assurance | brazen |
| showing a desire or willingness to please; cheerfully obliging; amiable | complaisant |
| easy to notice; obvious b) attracting attention by being unusual or remarkable | conspicuious |
| easily managed or taught; gentle | docile |
| exaggerated or high-flown in style or manner; showy b) highly elaborate; ornate c) richly colored; vivid | flamboyant |
| courageous; fearless; bold | intrepid |
| promoting peace; peaceful; tranquil; serene | pacific |
| quiet and restrained in manner b) held for a particular person or persons | reserved |
| having a shrill, harsh and grating sound effect | strident |
| not embarrassed or ashamed | unabashed |
| to turn away or aside b) to prevent from happening | avert |
| to give variety to; vary b) to extend (activities) into distant fields c) to spread out activities or investments, as a business | divesify |
| something that relaxes or entertains; recreation; b) the act of turning aside from a course or direction c) the act of drawing the attention from one thing to another | diversion |
| accidenital; unintentional b) not duly attentive | inadvertent |
| indisputable; unquestionable. | incontrovertible |
| to turn inside out or upside down b) to reverse the position, order, or condition of. | invert |
| incapable of being reversed. | irreversible |
| to return to a former condition, practice, or belief. | revert |
| capable of being many things competently b) having varied uses or functions | versatile |
| the sensation of dizziness and the feeling that oneself or one's environment is whirling about. | vertigo |
| extremely or deliberately noticeable; glaring | flagrant |
| to show off in order to impress other; display boastfully | flaunt |
| done quickly and with stealth; sly | furtive |
| present or capable of coming into existence but not evident, active, or visible | latent |
| represented or appearing a certain way; but often not actually so; seeming; professed. | ostensible |
| standing out and attracting attention; noticeable; prominent b) projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding up or out. | salient |
| to remove or withdraw from public view; seclude; set apart | sequester |
| deception by means of a strategy or device b) a deceptive strategy or device | subterfuge |
| done or acting in secret; sneaky | surreptitious |
| not readily noticeable; inconspicuous b) not aggressive; discreet. | unobtrusive |
| intended to teach or instruct b)teaching a moral lesson b) inclined to teach or moralize too much. | didactic |
| to instruct in order to bring about intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement | edify |
| to make clear or plain | elucidate |
| possessing deep and extensive learning, especially learning gotten from books; learned b)showing or marked by extensive learning or knowledge | erudite |
| expressed clearly and precisely, without any possibility of misunderstanding b)forthright and unambiguous in expression. | explicit |
| to pervade or permeate as if with a dye or stain b) to dye or stain intensely | imbue |
| to instruct in the beliefs or principles of a party, sect, or other special group b) to teach a body of doctrine to | indoctrinate |
| to introduce gradually | instill |
| the art or profession of teaching | pedagogy |
| marked by concern for minute, often unimportant and uninteresting. | pedantic |
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