Vocab Power Lessons 9-11 Quiz

alluring meaning

• Attractive or tempting.
• Ordinary or common.
• Unpleasant or unattractive.
• Boring or dull.

flaunt meaning

• to ignore completely
• to display ostentatiously or show off
• to keep a secret
• to hide something away

perstilent meaning

• Mild or harmless, often used to describe common ailments.
• Harmful or deadly, especially in relation to disease.
• Beneficial or helpful, especially in relation to health.
• A term used to describe a state of happiness or joy.

solace meaning

• indifference or apathy
• sorrow or grief
• confusion or chaos
• comfort or consolation

curtail meaning

• To maintain the current state of something.
• To completely eliminate something.
• To enhance or improve something.
• To reduce or limit something.

impetuous meaning

• Impetuous means acting quickly and without thought; impulsive.
• Slow to react and consider consequences
• Reserved and thoughtful in actions
• Cautious and deliberate in decision-making

sedate meaning

• To calm or tranquilize.
• To enhance or intensify.
• To confuse or bewilder.
• To excite or agitate.

stagnation meaning

• A temporary pause in a conversation.
• A method of increasing productivity.
• A state of inactivity or lack of growth.
• A period of rapid development and progress.

disdain meaning

• A feeling of contempt or lack of respect.
• A sense of joy and happiness.
• A feeling of indifference or neutrality.
• A strong admiration for someone.

pervade meaning

• To spread throughout or be present in every part of something.
• To create a barrier that prevents movement.
• To disappear completely from a place.
• To limit or restrict to a specific area.