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Ultimate Vocab Quiz
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| altruistic; adjective | showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish. |
| Ambiguous, A | unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made. |
| Chemerical, A | unreal of imaginary |
| Chronic, A | Lasting a long time or severe |
| Deter, V | To cause someone not to do something, to prevent someone from doing something. |
| Devious, A | showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals. |
| Enhance, V | intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. |
| Enigma, N | a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. |
| Piety, N | (usually religious) a belief or point of view that is accepted with unthinking conventional reverence. |
| Relic, N | Remaining parts of something from the past |
| Scrupulous, A | diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details |
| Temerity, N | excessive confidence or boldness; audacity. |
| Unimpeachable, A | not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy. |
| Vicarious, A | experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person. |
| Incontrovertible, A | not able to be denied or disputed |
| Ambivalence, N | having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. |
| Ameliorate, V | make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better |
| Circumspect, A | wary and unwilling to take risks |
| Clairvoyant, A | having or exhibiting an ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact. |
| Devoid, A | entirely lacking or free from. |
| Diatribe, N | a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something. |
| Ephemeral, A | Lasting a very short time |
| Equanimity, N | mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation. |
| Incorrigible, A | (of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed. |
| Pique, V | stimulate (interest or curiosity) |
| Remorse, N | deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed. |
| scrutinize, V | examine or inspect closely and thoroughly. |
| Tenet, N | one of the principles or beliefs that a theory or larger set of beliefs is based on |
| unobtrusive; adjective | not conspicuous or attracting attention |
| Vilify | speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner. |
| Analogous, A | comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared. |
| Animosity, N | strong hostility |
| Clandestine, A | private or surreptitious. |
| Clemency, N | mercy; lenience. |
| Didactic, A | intended for instruction; instructive: |
| Diffuse, A | spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people. |
| Equivocate, V | use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself. |
| Esoteric, A | intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. |
| indefatigable; adjective | (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly. |
| Placate, V | make (someone) less angry or hostile. |
| Repudiate, V | to reject (something or someone) |
| Tentative, A | not definite : still able to be changed |
| unscathered, A | without suffering any injury, damage, or harm. |
| Vindictive, A | having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. |
| Anonymity, N | the quality or state of being unknown to most people : the quality or state of being anonymous |
| Antagonism, A | a desire to oppose something you dislike or disagree with |
| Coalesce, V | to grow together |
| Colloquial | Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literar |
| diminution; noun | lessening; reduction. |
| Discerning, A | showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding |
| Eulogy, N | a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing |
| Euphemism, N | the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. |
| indigent; adjective | Poverty stricken |
| Placid, A | pleasantly calm or peaceful |
| Repugnant, A | Offensive of contradictory |
| Sequester, V | Seclude; to remove or withdraw |
| Terse, A | Abrupt |
| untenable, A | incapable of being defended |
| virtuoso ; noun | person who has special knowledge or skill in a field. |
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