Vocabulary Quizs

unconscionable

• morally acceptable and reasonable

• not morally right or reasonable

• exceedingly generous and kind

• legally permissible and justifiable

fortuitous

• describes something happening by chance or accident

• describes something planned or intentional

• describes something that is predictable

• describes something that is unfortunate

deteriorate

• to improve or enhance over time

• to gradually cause damage or decline over time; to get worse over time

• to remain unchanged or stable

• to recover or heal from an injury

prudent

• acting with careful consideration and foresight for future consequences

• acting recklessly without thinking of the future

• making decisions based on impulse and emotion

• ignoring potential risks and consequences

dispensation

• a formal agreement or treaty

• an exception or release from a rule or usual requirement

• a type of medication or treatment

• a financial grant or subsidy

pensive

• engaged in thoughtful contemplation or reflecting deep and serious thoughts

• feeling or showing a lack of interest

• characterized by a cheerful and lively demeanor

• in a state of confusion or uncertainty

repertoire

• a range of skills or behaviors that an individual uses regularly

• a type of musical composition

• a collection of rare artifacts

• a method of teaching languages

countenance

• a person's facial expression or overall demeanor

• a type of facial mask used in theater

• a synonym for happiness

• a term for body language

prowess

• demonstrating skill or expertise in a particular activity or field

• a lack of ability or skill

• a type of physical strength training

• an expression of confusion or uncertainty

recounted

• to narrate or describe an event or experience to someone; provide an account

• to forget or overlook an event

• to exaggerate a story for entertainment

• to summarize a book or article briefly