Vocabulary Quizs

Ambivalence (n)

• Simultaneous conflicting emotions toward a person or thing

• A strong feeling of affection or admiration

• A state of being uncertain or indecisive

• A feeling of intense dislike or hostility

Superlative (adj)

• Of the lowest kind, quality, or order; the worst

• Of the average kind, quality, or order; the mediocre

• Of the highest kind, quality, or order; the best

• Of the common kind, quality, or order; the typical

Antebellum (adj)

• Occurring before the war (especially The Civil War)

• A term used to describe post-war events

• A style of architecture popular in the 19th century

• A political movement during the Civil War

Chagrin (n)

• Embarrassment

• Joy

• Indifference

• Pride

Subservient (adj)

• Humbly serving; submissive

• Dominant and assertive

• Indifferent and aloof

• Confident and proud

Esoteric (adj)

• Known only by a small number of people

• Commonly understood by everyone

• Easily accessible to the public

• Widely discussed in popular culture

Frivolous (adj)

• Lacking in seriousness; self-indulgently carefree

• Serious and thoughtful

• Excessively strict and disciplined

• Highly important and significant

Imbue (v)

• To permeate; to spread through

• To remove completely

• To enhance with color

• To confuse or mix up

Transcend (v)

• To rise above or go beyond

• To fall short of expectations

• To remain stagnant

• To be confined within limits

Misanthrope (n)

• One who loves humanity

• One who hates and distrusts others

• One who is indifferent to others

• One who seeks to help others