The word 'Analogous' means:

Similar or comparable in certain respects

The word 'Ascetic' means:

A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention

A person who loves luxury and comfort

A person who is always cheerful

Define the word: Laud

To praise highly, especially in a public context.

To criticize harshly in public.

To express doubt or uncertainty.

Define the word: Loquacious

Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

Fond of solitude; preferring to be alone.

Define the word: Lucid

Expressed clearly; easy to understand; showing ability to think clearly.

Difficult to understand; obscure.

Define the word: Magnanimous

Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.

Lacking in energy or enthusiasm.

Define the word: Misanthrope

A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

A person who loves animals more than humans.

A person who is extremely optimistic.

A person who enjoys large social gatherings.

Define the word: Mitigate

Make less severe, serious, or painful.

Increase the severity of something.

Cause something to happen more quickly.

Define the word: Myopic

Nearsighted; lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight.

Extremely talkative and sociable.

Having a strong dislike for water.

Capable of being easily bent or shaped.

Define the word: Nascent

Just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

Completely developed and fully matured.

Declining or losing significance.

Define the word: Naysayer

A person who criticizes, objects to, or opposes something.

A person who always agrees with others.

A person who solves problems quickly.

Define the word: Nihilism

The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless.

A belief in the inherent goodness of people and society.

The practice of strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline.

The philosophical study of knowledge, reality, and existence.

Define the word: Obstreperous

Noisy and difficult to control.

Define the word: Parsimonious

Unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.

Easily influenced or persuaded.

Quick to anger or lose patience.

Define the word: Paucity

The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity.

A state of being full or abundant.

A feeling of extreme happiness or joy.

A process of rapid growth or increase.

Define the word: Penitent

Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.

Unwilling to change one's opinion or course of action.

Having a strong desire for wealth or possessions.

Define the word: Populist

A person who supports or seeks to appeal to the concerns of ordinary people.

A person who only supports the elite class.

A person who avoids political involvement.

A person who opposes all forms of government.

Define the word: Provocative

Causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

Being extremely shy and reserved in all situations.

Describing something that is very old and outdated.

Referring to a peaceful and calm environment.

Define the word: Prudent

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Behaving in a reckless and impulsive manner.

Ignoring the consequences of actions.

Making decisions without any thought.

Define the word: Pugilist

A boxer, especially a professional one.

Define the word: Rebuke

Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

To praise or commend someone for their achievements.

To ignore or avoid someone deliberately.

To offer help or assistance to someone in need.

Define the word: Refute

Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.

Support a statement with evidence.

Accept an idea without question.

Define the word: Reprehensible

Deserving censure or condemnation.

Worthy of praise and admiration.

Define the word: Reticent

Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.

Speaking in a loud and boisterous manner.

Always eager to share personal stories.

Quick to express emotions openly.

Define the word: Reviler

A person who uses abusive or contemptuous language to or about another person or thing.

Define the word: Sanctimonious

Making a show of being morally superior to other people.

Being extremely generous and charitable.

Showing a lack of interest or concern.

Having a cheerful and optimistic attitude.

Define the word: Savant

A learned person, especially a distinguished scientist.

Define the word: Superfluous

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Extremely important and essential.

Difficult to understand or explain.

Related to a specific place or region.

Define the word: Sycophant

A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.

A person who is always cheerful and optimistic.

A person who is skilled in multiple languages.

A person who avoids social interaction.

Define the word: Temperate

Showing moderation or self-restraint.

Define the word: Tenacious

Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.

Easily distracted or unfocused.

Quick to anger or lose patience.

Lacking in energy or enthusiasm.

Define the word: Troubadour

A French medieval lyric poet composing and singing in Provençal in the 11th to 13th centuries, especially on the theme of courtly love.

A medieval knight known for his skills in battle.

A type of traditional French pastry.

A merchant who traded spices along the Silk Road.

Define the word: Utilitarian

Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.

Related to ancient Greek mythology.

A style of art focused on emotions.

A term for luxurious and decorative items.

Define the word: Verbose

Using or expressed in more words than are needed.

Difficult to approach or access.

Define the word: Verisimilitude

The appearance of being true or real.

Define the word: Virtuoso

A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.

A beginner in a particular field.

Define the word: Whimsical

Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.

Extremely serious or grave in manner.

Relating to physical strength or power.

Lacking any sense of humor or fun.

Define the word: Zealous

Having or showing zeal; fervent, devoted, or diligent.

Lacking interest or enthusiasm; indifferent.

Easily influenced or swayed; impressionable.

Calm and unemotional; detached.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'Abhor' means:

To hate deeply

To love passionately

To ignore completely

To admire greatly

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'Abstruse' means:

Difficult to understand

Easy to remember

Very common

Extremely bright

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CCSS.L.3.2F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'Adroit' means:

Skillful

Lazy

Forgetful

Angry

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CCSS.L.3.2F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'Agnostic' refers to:

A person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.

A person who firmly believes in the existence of God.

A person who denies the existence of any deity.

A person who follows multiple religions.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'Alacrity' means:

Eagerness

Sadness

Laziness

Confusion

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'Amalgamation' refers to which of the following?

The action, process, or result of combining or uniting

The act of separating into parts

The process of simplifying a problem

The method of analyzing data

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'Ambivalent' means:

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

Showing strong enthusiasm

Being completely uninterested

Having a clear and definite opinion

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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Cumulative Quiz Part A

The word 'Abhor' means:

The word 'Abstruse' means:

The word 'Adroit' means:

The word 'Agnostic' refers to:

The word 'Alacrity' means:

The word 'Amalgamation' refers to which of the following?

The word 'Ambivalent' means:

The word 'Ameliorate' means:

The word 'Analogous' means:

The word 'Ascetic' means:

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