Vocabulary Quizs

acme

• (n.) the lowest point

• (n.) a type of fruit

• (n.) the highest point

• (n.) a form of government

ravage

• (v.) to destroy, lay waste, ruin; (n.) ruinous damage, destruction

• (v.) to create, build, construct; (n.) construction

• (v.) to observe, watch, view; (n.) observation

• (v.) to heal, mend, restore; (n.) restoration

unassuming

• (adj.) putting on airs, pretentious; showy

• (adj.) not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest

• (adj.) overly confident; arrogant

• (adj.) lacking self-awareness; oblivious

excise

• (v.) to remove by cutting

• (n.) a direct tax on income

• (n.) a tax on property ownership

• (n.) a tax on imported goods

belittle

• (v.) to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value

• (v.) to enhance the value of something; to make it seem more important

• (v.) to ignore something completely; to overlook its significance

• (v.) to criticize something harshly; to express strong disapproval

predatory

• (adj.) preying on, plundering, or piratical

• (adj.) peaceful and harmonious

• (adj.) nurturing and supportive

• (adj.) defensive and protective

stance

• (n.) a way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue

• (n.) a type of dance move

• (n.) a method of cooking

• (n.) a style of painting

jaunty

• (adj.) lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance

• (adj.) dull, heavy, and serious in manner; unkempt in appearance

• (adj.) shy, reserved, and introverted in manner; casual in appearance

• (adj.) anxious, worried, and tense in manner; disheveled in appearance

waver

• (v.) to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmness or decision

• (v.) to stand firm and resolute; to show determination

• (v.) to move quickly and decisively; to act with confidence

• (v.) to remain still and unchanging; to show stability

doctrine

• (n.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles

• (n.) a type of government or political system

• (n.) a method of scientific inquiry

• (n.) a style of artistic expression