Level 1
What is heckler?
individuals who interrupt public speakers, performers (like comedians), or athletes with loud, unfriendly, or mocking remarks
having a firm basis in reality, being of considerable importance, or dealing with the essential elements of a matter
what is substantive?
a deceptive or pretended movement designed to distract an opponent's attention away from your real target
what is feint?
not allowing something (like liquid, light, or damage) to pass through, or being completely immune to outside influence or effects
what is impervious?
who are people who believe different cultures make a country stronger?
what are pluralists?
a state of mental calmness, composure, and emotional stability
what is equanimity?
what is hastily?
an action done quickly or hurriedly
use "dither" in a sentence
definition- to be indecisive, vacillate, or act nervously while trying to make a decision
"Stop dithering and choose which movie you want to watch."
an adjective used to describe someone—typically a man—who is large, heavily built, and physically strong
What is burly?
to be utterly confused, bewildered, or perplexed, to the point where you don't know what to say, think, or do
What is plummoxed?
the present participle form of the verb extol, which means to praise enthusiastically, glorify, or highly commend someone or something
what is extrolling?
a straight line or boundary that a mathematical curve approaches infinitely closely as it moves toward infinity, but never quite touches or intersects
what is asymptote?
use the word tentative in a sentence?
"We made tentative plans to meet for coffee on Friday, but we still need to confirm the time."
definition- what is something that is not certain, fixed, or final
What is Bifurcated?
divided into two branches or parts
describes something characterized by loud, confused noise, disorder, or highly agitated emotions
what is tumultuous
the act of causing something to continue or exist indefinitely
What is perpetuation?
to accept, comply, or give in to something reluctantly
what is acquiese?
a very large, countless, or indefinitely great number of things
What is myriad
tasks or jobs that are routine, unskilled, and often considered degrading, unimportant, or lacking in prestige
What is menial?
what is staccato
a musical articulation indicating that notes are to be played or sung in a short, detached, and distinctly separated manner
Use merited in a sentence?
definition- deserved, earned, or justified based on someone's actions or the specific circumstances of a situation
Because the employee consistently exceeded her performance targets, her manager decided that her exceptional dedication merited a significant raise.
The piano teacher was astounded by the seven-year-old’s precocity as she flawlessly played a complex Beethoven sonata.
possessing certain abilities, intelligence, or maturity at an unusually young age.
Two security guards were trying to restrain her - one tall guy and one wee blonde sylph one-eighth the size of the offender.
a way to describe any slender, graceful, and elegant woman or girl, a definition popularized by 19th-century ballet
the process of fully absorbing or being absorbed into something
what is assimilation?
what is convoluted ?
something that is intricately twisted, coiled, or so needlessly complicated that it becomes difficult to follow or understand