Academic Vocabulary Quizs

condemn

• Express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure.

• To praise or commend publicly.

• To ignore or overlook a situation.

• To support or endorse a decision.

connotation

• A feeling or idea that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning.

• The literal meaning of a word without any emotional association.

• A synonym for a word that has the same meaning.

• The grammatical function of a word in a sentence.

treason

• The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.

• A legal term for the act of stealing from a government official.

• The act of supporting a foreign enemy during wartime.

• A form of protest against government policies.

ludicrous

• So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.

• Highly intelligent and wise; insightful.

• Very serious and somber; grave.

• Completely ordinary and unremarkable; mundane.

tentative

• Not certain or fixed; provisional.

• Completely certain and established.

• Final and unchangeable.

• Temporary but reliable.

exuberant

• Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.

• Calm and composed in demeanor.

• Lacking enthusiasm or energy.

• Exhibiting a sense of sadness or melancholy.

exposition

• A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

• A brief summary of a story or event.

• An argument presented in a debate.

• A type of literary device used for emphasis.

toxic

• Harmful

• Poisonous

• Beneficial

• Nutritional

acknowledge

• Accept or admit the existence or truth of.

• Deny or reject the existence or truth of.

• Ignore or overlook the existence or truth of.

• Question or challenge the existence or truth of.

mitigate

• Make less severe, serious, or painful.

• Increase the severity of a situation.

• Ignore the problem entirely.

• Make a situation more complicated.