Vocabulary List 1 & 2

What vocabulary word corresponds to the definition "A state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune"?

• ambition

• despairing

• adversity

• cunningly

Which word means "In a clever, deceitful, or sneaky way"?

• exaggeration

• infer

• reevaluate

• cunningly

What is the term for "An overstatement of the truth"?

• overwhelmed

• indecisive

• exaggeration

• overconfident

Which vocabulary word is defined as "To look at something again or differently"?

• ambition

• reevaluate

• infer

• despairing

What does the word "despairing" mean?

• Showing the loss of all hope.

• Not able to make a decision.

• A desire to achieve something like rank, power, fame, or goal.

• Excessively believing in one's own abilities, qualities, or actions.

Which word describes "Excessively believing in one's own abilities, qualities, or actions"?

• overwhelmed

• overconfident

• indecisive

• ambition

What does "overwhelmed" mean in this context?

• Completely overcome or overpowered by thoughts or feelings.

• To make a conclusion from facts.

• Not able to make a decision.

• A desire to achieve something like rank, power, fame, or goal.

What is the meaning of "infer" as used in this vocabulary list?

• To make a conclusion from facts.

• Excessively believing in one's own abilities, qualities, or actions.

• Showing the loss of all hope.

• In a clever, deceitful, or sneaky way.

Which word means "Not able to make a decision"?

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• indecisive
• ambition
• overwhelmed
• despairing

What does "ambition" refer to in this list of vocabulary words?

• To look at something again or differently.

• A desire to achieve something like rank, power, fame, or goal.

• An overstatement of the truth.

• Completely overcome or overpowered by thoughts or feelings.