Vocabulary Quizs

Brood

• the young of an animal or a family of young; children

• a group of eggs laid by a bird

• a type of shelter for animals

• a period of time spent in a nest

Illuminate

• (verb) to supply or brighten with light; shine or radiate

• (verb) to obscure or darken; to make less visible

• (verb) to confuse or mislead; to create uncertainty

• (verb) to decorate or embellish; to enhance appearance

Groggy

• (adj) feeling energetic and alert

• (adj) weak and unsteady on the feet or in action

• (adj) extremely happy and excited

• (adj) calm and relaxed

Sophisticated

• (adj) simple and straightforward

• (adj) highly complicated or developed; refined

• (adj) lacking in complexity

• (adj) basic and unrefined

Guff

• (noun) verbal abuse; nonsense or humbug

• (noun) a type of fruit

• (verb) to laugh loudly

• (adjective) very small

Passable

• (adj) capable of being passed, crossed; good enough or adequate

• (adj) unable to be crossed; insufficient or inadequate

• (adj) easily broken or damaged; fragile

• (adj) highly valuable or precious; rare

Steely

• (adj) resembling or suggesting steel; tough, hard, or cold

• (adj) soft and flexible

• (adj) bright and shiny

• (adj) warm and inviting

Foiled

• (verb) defeated; thwarted, or trampled

• (verb) encouraged; supported, or uplifted

• (verb) ignored; overlooked, or neglected

• (verb) confused; misled, or deceived

Diffuse

• (verb) to cause to spread freely or thinly; scatter

• (verb) to gather closely or compactly; concentrate

• (verb) to cause to disappear or vanish; eliminate

• (verb) to create a barrier or obstruction; block

Infernal

• (adj) relating to the world of the dead; hellish or diabolical

• (adj) cheerful and bright; full of life

• (adj) calm and peaceful; serene

• (adj) ordinary and mundane; lacking excitement