English Vocabulary Builder Practice Test

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• Which word means unique, extraordinary, or odd?
• Which word means lacking energy, enthusiasm and motivation?
• A person who sells luxury vehicles is a ____.
• Which term means 'dying' or 'at the point of death'?
• Given to rapid and abundant speech; speaking a lot with confidence and enthusiasm.
• Which term means a lack of energy or enthusiasm?
• Which word means a strong preference or bias toward someone or something?
• In a knightly oath, the term for faithful allegiance is used. Which word completes: 'The knight swore ____ to his queen'?
• Which word means to arrange in order or to lead a group?
• The philosophical view that the self or only one's mind is sure to exist; or very self-centered.
• Which term describes cheerful readiness or eagerness?
• Which term is commonly used to describe a narrative technique that conveys a hidden moral or political message?
• Which word means having lustful desires?
• Which word means dull, commonplace, unromantic; lacking in distinction and originality?
• Which word denotes a wailing spirit in Irish legend that warns of death?
• Which word best describes extreme patriotism, especially in foreign policy?
• Which word means 'indirect; not straightforward'?
• Which word describes courage, initiative and energy to decide what to do and act?
• Which word denotes a depraved, vicious, unprincipled person?
• Which adjective means an action performed routinely with little enthusiasm or care, as a matter of duty?
• Which word means weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest?
• Which term refers to a subordinate, compliant role to another, a puppet?
• A person who frequents a place.
• What word denotes a complete or impressive display or collection?
• Which word refers to the beginning or starting point of an institution or activity?
• Which word means language that is overly wordy or inflated?
• Which word describes a person who sells small items door-to-door or from a stall?
• Which word means 'unspoken agreement'?
• Which word describes a taste or smell that is acidic or bitter?
• The report was ________, containing several deliberate falsehoods.
• In negotiations, a situation offering no real choice is known as what?
• Excessively lengthy or technical speech or writing is known as ____.
• The quality of being frank and honest is called what?
• Her unwavering ______ prevented her from bending the rules.
• Which verb means to imply or suggest indirectly?
• Which term describes 'a new word formed by joining the sounds of two others'?
• What is the meaning of bonhomie?
• The argument appeared convincing but was intentionally misleading; it was ________.
• Which word describes someone as unfriendly, unhappy, and very serious; stern?
• Which word best describes someone who is not talkative?
• In philosophy, life has no inherent meaning; which term describes this belief?
• Which word describes a person who is an inveterate liar, smoker, or drinker?
• Which word means lukewarm or unenthusiastic?
• To divide something into two completely separate parts is to ______.
• Which adjective means most noticeable or important?
• Which term can refer to a wet swampy bog or a confusing situation?
• The diplomat's speech aimed to ______ peace between nations.
• Which word is closer in meaning to 'elegant and polished in manner' without implying disrepute?
• In the sentence 'Her ____ gaze seemed to pierce through the facade', which word best fits?
• Former, previous; of times past.
• Which term best describes someone inclined to quarrel or fight?
• Which word means to increase power, status, or wealth; or to enhance someone's reputation beyond the facts?
• Temporarily inactive, stopped or suspended. 'An abeyant disease' is temporarily dormant or inactive. ' An______ service' is temporarily unavailable.
• Descendant or heir.
• Which term describes a political outsider who seeks election in a region where they are not native?
• Which word denotes a detailed and comprehensive overview of a narrative's plot, structure, major points, and ending?
• Which word can mean a comment or statement that is often repeated?
• Majestic, impressive, inspiring admiration and respect; having great importance and respect in society.
• To change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect is to ____.
• Which word means to arrange in order or to gather for the purpose of doing something in an effective way, and to lead ceremoniously?
• Which term describes a person who pretends to have knowledge or skill to deceive others?
• Which word can mean the motivation to do something?
• The word that describes the full range or extent is called the ____.
• Which word primarily means easy to talk to and approachable?
• Which word describes lacking courage or being timid?
• Which term means inspiring fear or awe; formidable, especially as an opponent?
• The word that means 'related to boxing or a boxer' is ______.
• Which term refers to someone who inspires fear or awe as an opponent?
• Which term refers to a common sense rule or rule of thumb used to guide investigation or problem solving?
• Which term describes a person who uses showy methods to influence sales or votes?
• Which word means truthful and accurate; always telling the truth?
• Which word describes a remark that is short, direct, and full of meaning?
• Which word can refer to a large building, as well as a formal structure representing a belief system?
• A professional who compiles statistics to calculate insurance risks is an ______.
• Which word means laughable or ridiculous; something not deserving of serious attention?
• Which word means a formal acknowledgment of fault?
• Rectitude means morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness. Which word matches this definition?
• Which word means having a lot of space inside; roomy?
• Fill in the blank: 'The bloc is a ______ coalition of interest groups'.
• Which term refers to a psychological condition characterized by uncontrollable urge to drink, contrasted with physical dependence?
• Habitually lazy or lacking in energy is described as ______.
• To increase power or reputation beyond what is justified by the facts.
• Which word means casual lack of concern; indifference; a cheerful feeling of not caring about anything?
• Which term is a synonym for cautious, especially in risky situations?
• Which phrase means something for something; a favour or advantage granted in return for something?
• If someone is described as the putative author of a book, they are ____ to have written it.
• Which word describes someone who travels from place to place for work?
• A statement or principle that is generally accepted to be true, but need not be so.
• A statement that is absolutely true and beyond argument is called what?
• Which word means eager or quick to argue or fight?
• Which word means extremely wicked or criminal?
• A person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a sphere.
• Which word best describes a person who tells witty anecdotes?
• Which word means relating to the everyday world rather than the spiritual or eternal?
• Which word means 'too willing to believe what you are told and so easily deceived; gullible'?
• The term that describes something related to boxing is ______.
• Which term refers to an excessively or blindly optimistic person?
• Which word describes someone who is extremely picky about details, especially about food?
• Which term means lacking social graces or tactless?
• Which word can refer to both a large building and a complex system of beliefs?
• Which word means dull, uninteresting, lacking in liveliness or imagination?
• Which word describes a process of repeating cycles to improve a product or idea?
• Which word can function as both an adjective meaning highly skilled and a verb meaning to complete something, such as a marriage?
• Which word describes someone who is annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand?
• Which term describes something that is biting or sarcastic, as in a caustic wit?
• A person with an extreme and uncontrollable desire for alcohol is called a ____.
• Which verb means to take away a vital part of something, often to weaken authority?
• A particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest.
• To prove incorrect, wrong or false; disprove.
• Which word best describes something lacking flavor and vitality, such as a dull artistic work?
• Which term refers to 'a thin outer layer or surface appearance'?
• Which word means expressing contempt or ridicule in laughter?
• Which word means understood by few; mysterious?
• Which term describes a simple, memorable story used to illustrate a moral, such as The Good Samaritan?
• Which term means a lack of order or predictability; a gradual decline into disorder?
• The novel's prose is praised for its ________, or the pleasing exactness of its phrasing.
• The act of gaining the favor or goodwill of someone; appeasing a god, spirit, or person.
• Which word means having lustful desires?
• Which term describes reasoning based on prior knowledge rather than experience?
• The foundation or base concept is called what?
• Which word describes warmth and sincere politeness in social encounters, often in formal contexts?
• Which word means easily angered or irritable?
• Which word would you use to describe a work that is original and has lasting influence?
• Which word means to call upon or put into effect, often by mentioning or appealing to a law, right, or authority?
• Which term best denotes the junction or merging of two rivers?
• Which term means 'fake; of doubtful authenticity'?
• The phrase 'the ______ laws of physics' describes laws that are unchanging.
• Which word describes a story or picture that reveals a hidden meaning, typically moral or political?
• Which term is the study of the determinants, occurrence, and distribution of health and disease in a defined population?
• Which term means having the ability to speak clearly and effectively in speech or writing?
• Which word means original and strongly influencing later developments?
• Which word means to anticipate and make unnecessary; to avoid the need to do something?
• Which word refers to a thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than essential part?
• Which word means an action designed to confuse, mislead or deceive someone?
• Which term means a damaging or derogatory statement about someone’s reputation?
• Deep regret and remorse for doing something wrong.
• Which word means sharing a border; touching, or next in sequence?
• Which word is defined as speaking easily but without thinking carefully, often used to show disapproval?
• A person who acts as an accomplice to a confidence trickster by posing as a genuine customer is called a ...
• The term carpetbagger originated from a form of luggage made from what material?
• Her choice of words showed linguistic ________, earning praise for the felicity of expression.
• Which term refers to a major artistic work, such as a musical composition?
• Which noun refers to a person who hates humankind and avoids social contact?
• In a discussion, information that is relevant to the topic is described as what word?
• A thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event, or situation.
• A tightly packed formation of soldiers with overlapping shields, typically used in ancient warfare, is called a
• Convivial describes an atmosphere that is friendly and lively. Which word best fits this description?
• Which word means to uplift morally by teaching, or to instruct and improve someone's character?
• Which term refers to a man-made object of historical, cultural, or archaeological interest?
• Which word means 'a devoted follower'?
• Which term refers to an emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong abusive language?
• Which expression describes something done to a sickening degree, repeated so often that it becomes tiresome?
• She became lost in a ____ of her own lies and explanations.
• A turning point in a situation is called an inflection point.
• Which term refers to a profoundly wise person who is respected for wisdom?
• What word means a large number or quantity?
• Which word means a person's look or manner, especially as indicating their character or mood?
• Which word describes an event that is distasteful or embarrassing in public?
• Which word describes something not in its correct historical time or chronology?
• Which word best describes someone who flatters others in a way that seems insincere?
• Which word denotes conflicts within the same group or nation?
• Which word means known and understood by only a few people who have specialized knowledge?
• Which word means a monarch or ruler with great power?
• Which word means to prevent from happening; make impossible?
• Which term is used for the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of being and existence?
• Which word means to think deeply about something?
• Which word denotes a descendant or heir from a notable family?
• Which word means to show or reveal?
• Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
• The final part of a film where the plot is resolved is called the ____.
• Which word describes something rustic or pastoral?
• Which term is used to describe a concise overview of a work's main ideas, without revealing the ending?
• Which word best describes a person's outward behavior or bearing?
• Which term means to use ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid commitment?
• Which word is the most appropriate antonym of enmity?
• Which word describes a mode of speaking that is brief and to the point?
• Which word describes going from one subject to another in a half-hearted way?
• To praise highly in speech or writing is to ______.
• Which word means most noticeable or important?
• Which word means original, ground-breaking and influential?
• Which word means to secure, support, strengthen or fasten from underneath?
• Which word means to make small enhancing alterations to something; to spruce up?
• Which word means wise or shrewd?
• Which word refers to the final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands are drawn together and resolved?
• A person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood, is called what?
• Which word means 'clearly established; beyond dispute'?
• Which term means many or diverse?
• Which word means feeling or expressing sorrow or regret, often in a wry or humorous way?
• Which word describes someone who is learned; scholarly?
• Which word means promoting health or well-being?
• Which term means harsh criticism or censure; disgrace?
• Which term can be used to describe a venerable elder known for wisdom?
• Which term refers to a turning point in a trend or curve?
• Which word means to prevent from happening?
• What term describes a close-knit group of people with shared interests, often exclusive?
• Which word describes a dry humor or a face twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance?
• To criticize severely is to _____.
• Which word describes something long-established and unlikely to change; habitual?
• A word meaning lacking in spirit; irresponsible.
• What verb means to revoke or cancel a law, agreement, or decision?
• Which verb means to change or alter greatly, often with grotesque or humorous effect?
• Which word means 'impossible to overcome' (a difficulty)?
• Which word means 'likely to cause bitterness, resentment, anger or envy'?
• Which word means the bright green color of lush grass?
• Queen Elizabeth was known by the affectionate ______ 'Lilibet' to her family.
• Which term refers to a witty, skillful storyteller?
• Which noun describes a long-lasting bitter resentment?
• Which term best fits the definition of a conclusion that does not logically follow from the argument?
• Which word means 'not showing emotions or thoughts and therefore very difficult to understand'?
• Which word best completes the sentence: His fashion style is pure 1980s ________.
• Which term means 'severe or strict in manner; plain and simple'?
• She has a ________ for expressing extreme opinions.
• Which phrase means 'by that very fact itself'?
• Which word describes someone who speaks a lot with confidence and enthusiasm, especially in conversation?
• Which term refers to delirium tremens, the withdrawal symptoms?
• Which word describes a confusing and difficult problem or question?
• Which term describes someone who remains calm under pressure?
• Which word describes a voice that is pleasant to hear?
• Which word best describes harmful, damaging effects?
• Which word describes something lacking a definite shape or form?
• The act of expressing strong disapproval and criticism; to officially criticize someone for something they have done wrong.
• A lifestyle that is severe and without luxuries is best described as which term?
• An underlying ground, theory, or principle; the foundation or basis of something; (humorous) a person's buttocks.
• An entire scope, range or series is called a ____.
• In negotiations, which term describes a situation where the only real option is to accept what's offered or reject it entirely?
• An official, formal, or long message is called a missive.
• Which term describes someone with penetrating and piercing eyes?
• To erase, obliterate, destroy, or eliminate.
• Which term means capable of being touched or handled; having a physical presence?
• An excessively ornate or decorative style is described as ______.
• Which word means characterized by a marked lack of movement or expression?
• To soothe investors' fears means to ____ their fears.
• The student with the highest marks in their class who gives a speech at graduation is called what?
• Which word means refined in manner or style?
• Which word is the name of a female spirit in Irish legend whose wailing warns of a death?
• Courage and fortitude; ability to cope well with difficulties.
• Which word describes someone who is eager or quick to argue or fight?
• Which word means a person who swindles you by means of deception?
• Which word means lowly, miserable, wretched, or pitiful?
• Which word denotes moral uprightness or righteousness?
• Which term best describes an argument that seems plausible but is actually false?
• A person of bad character and habits.
• Which word describes someone who refuses to compromise?
• Which term describes a person who compiles statistics to assess insurance risks and determine premiums?
• What word means to persuade someone that what they believe is not true?
• Which term describes an obvious truth, an undoubted fact?
• A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will, especially when long-standing, is best described by which word?
• Which word means a preference, special liking, or bias toward someone or something?
• Which term denotes the act of making something better or less harmful?
• A comment or piece of writing that is short, direct, and full of meaning.
• A veneer is best described as which of the following?
• Which word can refer to a person with frenetic energy or to a Sufi ascetic?
• Which word means fierce, eager to argue or fight, and defiant?
• The passage was written in overly pompous prose, making it sound quite ______.
• Which word describes someone who is shy, lacking self-confidence, or reserved?
• Which verb means to conduct oneself or to be in agreement with?
• Which term describes something that calms or soothes pain and is not likely to cause offense?
• Which word means artless, innocent, truthful and open, possibly gullible?
• Which word means 'having knowledge of events before they exist'?
• Which word describes 'fast and energetic in a wild, uncontrolled way'?
• Which term means relating to teaching methods?
• The food was ___________.
• He glanced at the ______ faces of the two detectives.
• Which word denotes a person with great power or authority, especially a monarch?
• Which word describes someone who is very fluent and persuasive in speech?
• Which term describes a coming together or merging, as used to describe markets or rivers?
• An authoritative command or order; an official order given by a law court, usually to stop someone from doing something.
• To ridicule, mock, laugh at with contempt or scorn.
• In philosophy, the ________ realm is contrasted with the eternal.
• Which word best matches the definition: A favorable time to invest in the property market?
• Which word means composed or uttered on the spur of the moment; impromptu?
• Which term describes something that induces sleep?
• Which word means to tell an untruth or mislead by deception?
• Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
• Which word describes someone who is excessively fastidious, fussy, or picky about details, especially about food?
• Which term means absolute certainty or conviction?
• An adjective meaning offensive or likely to incite bitterness is ______.
• Which term refers to a devoted follower?
• Which term means negligent or careless in performing one's duties?
• To assume the ____ of leadership means to take on the role of leader.
• Opus means an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition. Which word is defined by this description?
• Which word means to think deeply about something?
• Which word is a verb meaning to deny or contradict a statement or accusation?
• Which term describes something fake, of doubtful authenticity, though widely circulated as true?
• What is the term for the change or modulation in the pitch of the voice?
• Which word means hatred or active hostility toward someone or something?
• She faces probable jail after an indictment for ____________ and income tax evasion.
• Which word best completes the sentence: The remark was so __________ that it failed to impress.
• Which word means directly opposed, opposite, or mutually incompatible?
• Which verb means 'to treat as a celebrity'?
• Which word means 'envoy'?
• Learned; scholarly; having or showing great knowledge or learning.
• Which verb means to prove a person wrong by argument or proof?
• Which word describes someone who speaks very little and seems unfriendly?
• Which term describes a process of repeating development cycles to refine a product?
• Which word best describes a party that is friendly and lively?
• Which adjective would you use to describe a ritual that is known only to a small elite group?
• Which word means to avoid commitment or to hedge?
• Which verb means to clearly show or demonstrate a fact or truth?
• Which word means 'to blame or scold sharply; find fault with'?
• Despite centuries, several parchments remain ______, not extinct.
• Which word best describes an action that is designed to cause resentment or unfairly discriminate?
• Which word describes someone who is stubbornly disobedient?
• Which word means lacking flavor or dull; not stimulating?
• Which word means 'very small in size or amount'?
• Which word refers to a cure-all or remedy that claims to solve all problems?
• Which verb completes the sentence: They did not ____ their marriage until months after it took place?
• Which word means a feeling of anxiety or worry?
• Which term describes language that is pompous and overblown yet conceals a lack of ideas?
• Which word refers to an abusive rant or a long piece of writing, often expressing a strong opinion?
• Which term refers to deep regret and remorse for wrongdoing?
• The term for a blend of two or more words into one
• Which word describes a dashingly stylish and confident, with a slightly disreputable quality?
• The governor was usually __________ when dealing with the media.
• Which word means excessively sweet or sentimental?
• Which word expresses extreme poverty or wretched conditions?
• Which term describes the economic policy that aims to maximize a nation's wealth by exporting more than it imports?
• Which word refers to the outward signs or accoutrements of a role?
• Which term describes lacking courage or bravery?
• He seemed anxious to please, but not in an ____________ way.
• Which word refers to a trite, meaningless statement aimed at quelling social or emotional unease; a cliché?
• Deceptive; superficially plausible, but actually wrong.
• Which term describes 'refusing to communicate or engage in a conversation, effectively creating a barrier to dialogue'?
• Which term describes the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of being and existence?
• Which word means a dull, trite, platitudinous remark?
• To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.
• To prove incorrect, wrong or false; disprove.
• Which word refers to the act of restraining power or limiting excess?
• Which term refers to weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest?
• Which word means 'characteristic of the countryside'?
• Which term means the quality of appearing true, real, or probable?
• Which word means friendly, easy to talk to?
• Which word refers to a person who plays a subordinate, compliant role to another, a puppet?
• Which word describes a face that is not easily read, showing little emotion?
• Among the ancient scripts, only a handful are still ______.
• In the sentence 'She gave him a ______ glance', which word best fills the blank?
• Which word means to cease resisting; yield; acquiesce?
• To think deeply about something is to ______ it.
• Which term means tediously chatty, especially about trivial matters?
• Which word is often used to describe knowledge that is known only to a small group?
• Which word means dialect or vernacular; informal speech used by a social group?
• Which word means the appearance of truth or plausibility?
• Promoting health or well-being; a pleasant and clean area is described as ______.
• Which term means lukewarm or unenthusiastic?
• An excessively or blindly optimistic person is a ______.
• Which term refers to reasoning based on prior experiences or facts to decide what will likely happen?
• Which verb means to avoid giving a direct answer or deliberately mislead by quibbling?
• Which word means a verbally abusive denunciation using strong language?
• Which word means liable to sudden unpredictable changes of mood or mind?
• What does inured mean?
• Which word describes excessive pride that may lead to downfall?
• Which word describes a tone that is sharp, bitter, or sarcastic?
• Which verb means to prove a statement or argument wrong?
• Which term best describes warmth, cheerfulness, and friendliness that might be slightly more formal?
• A year is a very long time in politics, especially in these __________ times.
• Which word would best describe a dull, uninteresting reality TV show?
• Which word means a statement that is so obviously true that it is almost not worth saying; a self-evident truth?
• an ___________ critique of American politics
• Which term describes a self-evident truth?
• Which word describes someone who is proud and contemptuous?
• Which word describes someone who is skilled at dealing with difficult questions?
• Which verb means to strip something of its covering, possessions, or assets; to make bare?
• Which term denotes a simple, memorable story used to illustrate a moral?
• Which word means concise and full of meaning; expressing an idea cleverly in a few words?
• Which word describes something that is commonplace and overused; hackneyed?
• Which term means needless repetition of an idea; redundancy?
• A wealthy literary ________ is someone who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment.
• Which word best completes the sentence: It was a stressful but at the same time an ________ing experience?
• Which term refers to a long, opinionated piece of writing that can be tedious?
• Which word describes something with no fixed form or shape?
• The taxi driver, a ____________ man in middle age, showed no surprise at this request.
• Which word refers to the possessions, clothes, etc., that are connected with a particular situation, job, or social position?
• Which word means a state of inactivity or sluggishness due to laziness or sleepiness?
• The lowest point of something or the moment of least hope is called what?
• Which term means very determined to continue opposing someone or something?
• Which word means causing harm or damage?
• Which term describes a policy of favoring native-born individuals over foreign-born ones?
• Putin's ________ account of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
• Which word means offensive and likely to cause bitterness?
• Which term means former or previous?
• Which term is a 'pithy saying with a twist'?
• Which word means having keen insight and quick understanding?
• What word means 'a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts'?
• Which word means generally regarded as or reputed to be?
• Which word means to secure or strengthen from underneath?
• Which word describes something so great or intense that it cannot be expressed in words?
• Which word means 'clear, logical, and convincing' when describing an argument?
• Which word means to strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets; to make bare?
• The critic wrote a glowing tribute, choosing to ______ the fallen soldiers.
• Which word describes using minimal words in a way that can sometimes appear rude?
• The range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute.
• Which term refers to something that causes contraction of skin cells and other body tissues?
• Which term describes a mood that is mournful and somber?
• Using more words than needed; wordy.
• Calm, peaceful, and pleasant is described as ______.
• Which term describes emotions or atmosphere that are so strong they feel almost touchable?
• Which word means 'to make someone famous'?
• Which word describes becoming rigid and unresponsive, especially with age?
• Sweetly flowing or sounding; (of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.
• Which word means deliberately faithless, disloyal, deceitful?
• Which term is a formal acknowledgment of personal fault or error?
• Which word means truthfulness, honesty; conformity to facts?
• Which word means outstandingly bad and offensive; shocking?
• Which term fits the sentence: Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour was a _______ point of the war.
• Which term refers to the philosophical view that nothing exists beyond one's own mind?
• The _________ of a wealthy family.
• Which word best completes the sentence: She moved with a slow, tired gesture.
• Eliciting or possessing an extraordinary interest in sex.
• Which word means hairy, shaggy; having a lot of hair?
• A descendant or heir.
• Choose the word that best fits the sentence: 'Her attitude radiated ___ during the team gathering'.
• Which verb means to confuse or obscure deliberately?
• Measures to __________ working conditions have had little effect.
• Fighting within the same group or nation are termed ______.
• Which word means friendship or a friendly relationship?
• Which word means to speak in a way intended to mislead by using ambiguous language?
• A prominent leader or influencer in a field is called what?
• The candidate offered a ________ argument that seemed convincing but was actually flawed.
• Which term describes growth by accumulation of sediment or matter?
• Which term describes a brief overview of a work's main ideas without revealing key plot points or the ending?
• A loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes is traditionally called a ____.
• Which word means irritable and suffering from indigestion?
• Which word means a damaging statement about someone's reputation?
• Which word means excessive pride?
• Which statement best captures the difference between tangible and palpable as used in descriptions?
• Which term refers to a favor or advantage granted in return for something?
• Which term means majestic and impressive?
• In the sentence, which word completes the blank: 'The doctor made some ___________ comments about my headaches being "just stress."''
• Which term means an ungrateful person?
• A derogatory term expressing a negative connotation.
• Which term refers to an action carried out with minimal effort because it is a duty?
• Which word means urgent and requiring immediate action, often used to describe circumstances?
• Which word means a thing added to something else as a supplementary part?
• Extremely stupid, foolish and unintelligent.
• Which term refers to public harsh disapproval or disgrace?
• Which word describes someone who is elegant, gracious, and charming?
• Which word describes a concise and meaningful statement?
• Which word means skillful, clever, expert in the use of the hands or mind?
• A sense of foreboding about the future is called a ____.
• Which word describes 'travelling from place to place, often for work or duty'?
• Which word means beginning to exist or develop?
• Which term refers to a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from what preceded?
• Which word describes a large and especially badly organized number of things?
• Which word is used to describe something plain and unromantic, like prose?
• Which word refers to ideas or information that are relevant to a subject?
• Which verb means to provide money to cover costs?
• Which term describes the belief that life is meaningless?
• What is a panacea?
• Which word describes someone who is having indigestion or irritable bad temper?
• Which word denotes repayment; revenge; punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance?
• Which term means 'given to excessive talk'?
• Which term emphasizes ease of conversation and approachability?
• The term for temporarily inactive or suspended.
• An inhabitant, resident, or person who lives in a place.
• Which word best completes the sentence: She dressed with ____ elegance?
• Which word means friendly and easy to talk to?
• Which word describes not taking a serious subject seriously, often to appear clever?
• Which term is used to describe a psychotic condition typical of withdrawal in chronic alcoholics?
• A mood that is mournful and gloomy is ______.
• Which word means hazy; vague; ill-defined?
• Which word means to deliberately create an incorrect impression?
• Which term refers to a small, exclusive group of people with shared interests?
• Which word means to announce or promote widely?
• Which word describes treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor?
• Which term describes a vicious person or a criminal?
• Which word describes over-decorated or excessively pompous language or prose?
• A landscape described as having tones suggesting abundant growth.
• Which word means lacking self-confidence?
• In formal social settings, which term emphasizes warmth and sincere politeness?
• Which adjective describes dry, mocking humor or a face twisted into disgust, disappointment, or annoyance?
• New curfew laws have bridled people's tendency to go out at night. Which form best completes the blank?
• Which verb means to deliberately make something difficult to understand or to confuse on purpose?
• Which word matches the definition: 'to criticize someone strongly because you disapprove of what the person has said or done'?
• Which noun refers to a soothing ointment or balm used to relieve irritation?
• Which word describes something that is overused and lacks originality?
• Which word is a synonym for a swindler or cheat?
• Which word would you use to describe a work that laid the groundwork for later theories?
• Fill in the blank: He's a ____ at chess.
• Which word can refer to a repeated line in a song?
• Which word describes two beliefs that are directly opposed?
• Which word is a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth?
• To make people understand what you mean without saying it directly; to suggest something subtly.
• Which word best completes the sentence: Seemingly ____ economic problems.
• Which term means to treat or regard something as abnormal or pathological?
• Which word best describes a speech delivered without notes or preparation?
• Growth in size or increase by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter.
• Fill in the blank: 'Her creative, ______ brain was always brimming with ideas'.
• Which word can mean hostility or ill feeling, or the motivation to do something?
• Which word means a combination of style and energetic confidence or speed, especially in a performance?
• Which term describes a dense line of people or objects forming a barrier, often used to describe soldiers or cameras in a row?
• Which term best fits describing a famous mentor or influential figure who inspires others?
• Which word means cheerful readiness, promptness, willingness, speed and eagerness?
• A _____ pace of activity. Which word completes the sentence?
• Which term means relating to teaching methods?
• A person who sells or deals in large luxury vehicles would be a ____.