Vocabulary Quizs

Ignorance [ig-ner-uhns]

• Without knowledge or awareness; uneducated; unsophisticated

• Having extensive knowledge and awareness; educated; sophisticated

• Being aware of one's surroundings and knowledgeable

• Possessing advanced skills and expertise

Manifest [man-uh-fest]

• Obvious and easy to see.

• Difficult to understand.

• Hidden from view.

• Complex and intricate.

Procure

• To obtain something that is difficult to get, usually with special effort.

• To discard or throw away something useless.

• To create or invent something new.

• To share or distribute something freely.

Ignominious [ig-nuh-min-ee-uhs]

• Humiliating or shameful

• Noble and honorable

• Joyful and celebratory

• Calm and peaceful

Obstinate

• Stubborn or unwilling to change.

• Eager to learn and adapt.

• Quick to forgive and forget.

• Flexible and open-minded.

Corrupt

• dishonest, immoral, or fallen from an ideal

• honest and virtuous

• pure and untainted

• noble and principled

Repose [ri-pohz]

• A state of agitation and unrest.

• Peace, calm, and rest.

• A loud and chaotic environment.

• A feeling of anxiety and stress.

Aloof

• Friendly and approachable

• Not interested or uninvolved; unfriendly or distant toward others

• Warm and welcoming

• Excited and enthusiastic

Abolish

• To officially end something; especially a rule or law.

• To create a new law or rule.

• To modify an existing law.

• To enforce a law strictly.

Regime [ruh-zheem]

• A type of government that is elected fairly.

• A government, usually referring to one that gained power unfairly.

• A system of laws and regulations governing a country.

• A temporary government set up during a crisis.