Vocabulary Quizs

coup d’état (n)

• a forceful overthrow of government

• a peaceful transition of power

• a type of government policy

• a military alliance

burgeon (v)

• to grow; to sprout; to flourish

• to wither; to decline; to fade

• to stagnate; to remain the same; to plateau

• to shrink; to diminish; to lessen

livid (adj)

• enraged

• calm

• happy

• indifferent

diatribe (n)

• a bitter, abusive denunciation

• a formal speech of praise

• a light-hearted conversation

• a detailed analysis of a topic

calumniate (v)

• to slander

• to praise

• to ignore

• to investigate

brazen (adj)

• bold or defiant

• timid or shy

• cautious or careful

• indifferent or apathetic

conflagration (n)

• a small campfire

• a large, disastrous fire

• a type of firework

• a controlled burn

juxtapose (v)

• to put side by side

• to compare in detail

• to separate completely

• to analyze thoroughly

abase (v)

• to elevate; to promote

• to lower; to humiliate

• to ignore; to neglect

• to celebrate; to honor

lackadaisical (adj)

• uncaring; lacking in interest or spirit

• energetic; full of enthusiasm

• meticulous; showing great attention to detail

• ambitious; having a strong desire for success