Definition
Define garish.
What is gaudy, in bad taste?
Find the matching definition to the word: facile.
A. (adj.) intimidating, causing one to lose courage
B. 1. (adj.) easy, requiring little effort 2. (adj.) superficial, achieved with minimal thought or care, insincere
C. unoriginal, trite
D. biting, bitter in tone or taste
E. 1. (n.) the wall of a building 2. (n.) a deceptive appearance or attitude
What is B. 1. (adj.) easy, requiring little effort 2. (adj.) superficial, achieved with minimal thought or care, insincere ?
Directions: Determine whether the sentence below uses the vocabulary word correctly by stating yes or no. If yes, define the word. If not, recreate the original sentence using the word correctly.
She debunked his claims of being an honest and loving husband when she showed him pictures of himself flirting with other women.
What is yes, to expose the falseness of something?
Directions: Find the synonym(s) to the vocabulary word below. State all the possible answers; if all applies, state D. All of the above.
Largess
Frugality
Bounty
Calamity
All of the above
What is 2. bounty?
Define oblique.
What is diverging from a straight line or course, not straightforward?
Find the matching definition to the word: deface.
A. (v.) to fluctuate, hesitate
B. (adj.) of supernatural character or origin
C. (v.) to ruin or injure something’s appearance
D. (n.) an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies
E. (v.) to wipe out, obliterate, rub away
What is C. (v.) to ruin or injure something’s appearance ?
Directions: Determine whether the sentence below uses the vocabulary word correctly by stating yes or no. If yes, define the word. If not, recreate the original sentence using the word correctly.
The priest was a sanctimonious man, dedicating his time to feeding the homeless, visiting the sick and elderly, and donating funds to after school programs.
What is no, answers may vary?
Example: The priest was a sanctimonious man, stealing the food for the homeless, making fun of the sick and elderly, and taking funds meant for after school programs.
Directions: Find the synonym(s) to the vocabulary word below. State all the possible answers; if all applies, state D. All of the above.
Nebulous
Ambiguous
Clarity
Indistinct
All of the above
What are 1. ambiguous and 3. indistinct?
Define taciturn.
What is not inclined to talk?
Find the matching definition to the word: acerbic.
A. (adj.) intimidating, causing one to lose courage
B. 1. (adj.) easy, requiring little effort 2. (adj.) superficial, achieved with minimal thought or care, insincere
C. unoriginal, trite
D. biting, bitter in tone or taste
E. 1. (n.) the wall of a building 2. (n.) a deceptive appearance or attitude
What is D. biting, bitter in tone or taste ?
Directions: Determine whether the sentence below uses the vocabulary word correctly by stating yes or no. If yes, define the word. If not, recreate the original sentence using the word correctly.
When the paperboy fell off his bike, he was lucky to have sustained lacerations all over his body.
What is no, answers may vary?
Example: When the paperboy fell off his bike, he sustained lacerations all over his body.
Directions: Find the synonym(s) to the vocabulary word below. State all the possible answers; if all applies, state D. All of the above.
Garrulous
Bashful
Commanding
Loquacious
All of the above
What is 3. loquacious?
Define dearth.
What is a lack, scarcity?
Define judicious.
What is having or exercising sound judgment?
Find the matching definition to the word: daunting.
A. (adj.) intimidating, causing one to lose courage
B. 1. (adj.) easy, requiring little effort 2. (adj.) superficial, achieved with minimal thought or care, insincere
C. unoriginal, trite
D. biting, bitter in tone or taste
E. 1. (n.) the wall of a building 2. (n.) a deceptive appearance or attitude
What is A. (adj.) intimidating, causing one to lose courage?
Directions: Determine whether the sentence below uses the vocabulary word correctly by stating yes or no. If yes, define the word. If not, recreate the original sentence using the word correctly.
The boss was obsequious to their employee, giving out orders for them to follow.
What is no, answers may vary?
Example: The employee was obsequious to their boss, following orders given to them.
Directions: Find the synonym(s) to the vocabulary word below. State all the possible answers; if all applies, state D. All of the above.
Edict
Decease
Decree
Demean
All of the above
What is 2. decree?
Directions: Determine whether the sentence below uses the vocabulary word correctly by stating yes or no. If yes, define the word. If not, recreate the original sentence using the word correctly.
His callous comments towards the grieving child were heartwarming.
What is no, answers may vary?
Example: His callous comments towards the grieving child were shocking.
What is consisting of a diverse variety of elements?
Directions: Determine whether the sentence below uses the vocabulary word correctly by stating yes or no. If yes, define the word. If not, recreate the original sentence using the word correctly.
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles were a calamity, the worst natural disaster in California’s history.
What is yes, an event with disastrous consequences?
Directions: Find the synonym(s) to the vocabulary word below. State all the possible answers; if all applies, state D. All of the above.
Sagacity
Wisdom
Acumen
Astute
All of the above
What is 4. all of the above?
Directions: Find the synonym(s) to the vocabulary word below. State all the possible answers; if all applies, state D. All of the above.
Iconoclast
Critic
Cynic
Dissident
All of the above
What is 4. all of the above?