Vocabulary Quizs

Chary

• Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.

• Eager and enthusiastic to participate.

• Completely indifferent and unconcerned.

• Quick to act without thinking.

Ostensibly

• Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.

• Clearly and undeniably true.

• In a way that is not obvious or clear.

• In a manner that is deceptive or misleading.

Inexplicable

• Unable to be explained or accounted for.

• Easily understood or explained.

• Having a clear and logical explanation.

• Capable of being described in detail.

Impotent

• Unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless.

• Having a strong influence or power.

• Capable of achieving great things.

• Full of energy and enthusiasm.

Clarity

• The quality of being coherent and intelligible.

• The state of being unclear and confusing.

• A measure of brightness in visual perception.

• The ability to express thoughts in a vague manner.

Amorphous

• Without a clearly defined shape or form.

• Having a definite shape and structure.

• Consisting of well-defined geometric shapes.

• Easily identifiable and structured.

Retribution

• A reward given for good behavior.

• Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

• A form of rehabilitation for offenders.

• A legal process to absolve someone of guilt.

Stoicism

• The practice of avoiding all emotions and feelings.

• The belief in the importance of wealth and material possessions.

• The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.

• The philosophy that encourages constant happiness and pleasure.

Contrition

• A feeling of joy and happiness.

• The state of feeling remorseful and penitent.

• A sense of indifference and apathy.

• An expression of anger and frustration.

Incongruency

• The state of being incongruous or out of keeping.

• A harmonious agreement between elements.

• A state of confusion or disorder.

• A condition of being overly complex.