Vocabulary Quizs

perfunctory (adj)

• done merely as a routine; superficial

• thorough and detailed

• enthusiastic and energetic

• carefully planned and executed

discreet (adj)

• cautious and careful about what one does

• open and frank in communication

• loud and attention-seeking

• careless and reckless in actions

lithe (adj)

• graceful; limber; moving lightly

• stiff; rigid; unyielding

• slow; sluggish; lethargic

• clumsy; awkward; heavy

abash (v)

• to confuse

• to embarrass

• to encourage

• to enlighten

quip (n)

• snappy response

• long-winded explanation

• serious statement

• dull remark

harbinger (n)

• a sign of good fortune

• a forerunner; something that signals the approach of something; an omen

• a type of bird

• a warning of danger

curtail (v)

• to extend

• to shorten

• to elaborate

• to ignore

ebullient (adj)

• bubbly; overflowing with excitement

• calm; reserved in demeanor

• sad; feeling downcast

• indifferent; lacking interest

beguile (v)

• to deceive

• to trick

• to amuse

• to confuse

duplicity (n)

• deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech

• honesty in communication

• clarity in expression

• simplicity in action