Vocabulary Practice #1

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What does the word 'tantalize' mean?

Back

to tease

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What does the word 'brusquely' mean?

Back

harsh

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What does the word 'obstinate' mean?

Back

unbending and headstrong

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What does the word 'annihilate' mean?

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to destroy

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What is the meaning of 'vocabulary'?

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the set of words known and used by a person or group.

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What does 'synonym' mean?

Back

a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What does 'antonym' mean?

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a word that means the opposite of another word.

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What is a 'metaphor'?

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a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true.

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What is a 'simile'?

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a figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'context' refer to in vocabulary?

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the circumstances or setting in which a word is used.