Vocab Power Plus review 1-3

Which word means "to irritate"?

• scrutinize

• harass

• undermine

• lucid

Which word means "to weaken by wearing away the foundation or support"?

• assail

• usurp

• undermine

• feeling

Which word means "an atmosphere or setting"

• enigma

• milieu

• decade

• niche

Which word means " miserable or gloomy"?

• sullen

• meager

• fruitless

• sortie

Which word means " the act of printing a false statement that harms someone's reputation"?

• candor

• skirmish

• culprit

• libel

Which word means "a statement or situation that seems valid, but apparently impossible or self-contradiction"?

• enigma

• respite

• futile

• paradox

Which word means "famous; prominent"?

• eminent

• democratic

• nominal

• placard

Which word means " doubting or disbelieving"?

• benebolent

• skeptical

• transparent

• wrest

Which word means " well-spoken; clear"?

• dubious

• savory

• articulate

• octogenarian

Which word means "rural; pertaining to the customs of a non-city dweller"?

• placid

• somber

• subterranean

• provincial