Vocabulary in Context
Australian Hans Tholstrup once read an article about a solar-powered, ultralight flying aircraft that flew across the English Channel. This exploit inspired the adventurer and solar-energy advocate to build a solar car for himself and to see how far it might take him.
What is the meaning of exploit?
a.deed
b.tactic
c.misuse
What is a deed?
of small and tiny size
What is the meaning of diminutive?
The synonym of impair is:
a.applaud
b.harm
c.repudiate
The antonym for preamble is:
a.conclusion
b.biography
c.correction
What is conclusion?
This term describes the act of freeing someone from restraint or control, particularly in the context of slavery or oppression.
What is emancipate?
In 1982, he drove from west to east across the bleak, sun-baked Australian outback on solar power alone.
What does the word bleak mean as it is used in the sentence?
a.lush
b.rosy
c.desolate
What is desolate?
to strive toward a higher goal
What is the meaning of aspire?
The synonym for obtrusive is:
a.decorative
b.imaginative
c.conspicuous
What is conspicuous?
The antonym for despicable is:
a.commendable
b.strange
c.vile
What is commendable?
In the realm of etiquette, this word describes something that is overly noticeable or intrusive, often causing annoyance.
What is obtrusive?
The object is “to design a car capable of crossing the vast Australian continent, but with only daylight as fuel.” The ultimate purpose is to interest highly adept engineers and designers in harnessing solar energy.
Which word has the closest meaning to adept as it is used in the sentence?
a.maladroit
b.proficient
c.bright
What is proficient?
drooping, without energy
What is the meaning of languid?
The synonym for extemporaneous is:
a.off-the-cuff
b.pertinent
c-ill-timed
What is off-the-cuff?
The antonym for invincible is:
a.new
b.powerful
c.conquearable
What is conquerable?
When parents gently scold or rebuke their children for misbehavior, they are engaging in this action.
What is chide?
a.smooth
b.unconquerable
c.rough
What is smooth?
swampy ground; a tough predicament
What is the meaning of mire?
The synonym for render is:
a.contest
b.prevent
c.deliver
What is deliver?
The antonym for slipshod is:
a.messy
b.scientific
c.careful
What is careful?
In the world of digital design, this term refers to the process of creating a final image or illustration.
What is render?
What is the meaning of the word skeptical as it is used in this sentence: "The teacher acted skeptical toward the students after learning they had cheated on their test.
a.opposed
b.logical
c.doubtful
What is doubtful?
made or delivered on the spur of the moment
What is the meaning of extemporaneous?
a.fallicious
b.sensible
c.important
What is fallacious?
The antonym for impair is:
a.improve
b.injure
c.disable
What is improve?
This term describes a speech or performance that is delivered without preparation or rehearsal, relying on the speaker's ability to improvise.
What is extemporaneous?