Vocabulary Quizs

begrudge (v)

• To admire; to appreciate

• To envy; to resent

• To ignore; to overlook

• To support; to assist

discern (v)

• To detect by use of the senses

• To ignore or overlook something

• To confuse or mix up

• To analyze without understanding

captious (adj)

• Fault-finding

• Generous

• Indifferent

• Supportive

usurp (v)

• To seize and hold by force or without right

• To give up power voluntarily

• To negotiate a treaty

• To support a cause or movement

altruistic (adj)

• Selfishly concerned for personal gain

• Unselfishly generous; concerned for others

• Indifferent to the needs of others

• Egotistically focused on oneself

iconoclast (n)

• Destroyer of tradition

• Preserver of culture

• Follower of norms

• Innovator of ideas

overt (adj)

• Open and observable; not hidden

• Secret and concealed; not visible

• Ambiguous and unclear; not definite

• Subtle and understated; not obvious

fallacious (adj)

• True; correct; accurate

• False; wrong; incorrect

• Valid; sound; reasonable

• Misleading; deceptive; erroneous

exploit (v)

• To use unfairly for one’s own advantage

• To help someone achieve their goals

• To create something new and innovative

• To ignore or overlook a problem

laconic (adj)

• Not saying much; brief; concise

• Talkative and verbose

• Detailed and elaborate

• Wordy and lengthy