Vocabulary Flashcards - Nick

Fill in the blank: _______ means Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

• affable

• hostile

• aloof

• arrogant

Fill in the blank: _______ means To increase in power, influence, and reputation.

• aggrandize

• diminish

• obfuscate

• relinquish

Fill in the blank: _______ means Without a clearly defined shape or form.

• amorphous

• opaque

• rigid

• linear

What is the word for the following definition? The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

• aura

• echo

• shade

• pulse

What is the word for the following definition? Goods that have been imported or exported illegally.

• Contraband

• Tariff

• Manifest

• Invoice

What is the word for the following definition? Having or showing great knowledge or learning.

• Erudite

• Ignorant

• Mundane

• Apathetic

• Naive

What is the word for the following definition? A fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, seen especially in autumn.

• gossamer

• dew

• lichen

• moss

What is the meaning of the word 'infer'?

• To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

• To write a summary of a story.

• To memorize facts without understanding them.

• To ask questions repeatedly.

What is the meaning of the word 'inscrutable'?

• Impossible to understand or interpret.

• Easy to predict or explain.

• Related to writing or literature.

• Likely to change frequently.

What is the meaning of the word 'insular'?