Vocabulary Quizs

recession

• (noun) a period of economic decline

• (noun) a period of economic growth

• (noun) a time of high employment

• (noun) a phase of increased consumer spending

expendable

• (adj) not important compared to the rest, easily used up or thrown out

• (adj) essential and irreplaceable

• (adj) durable and long-lasting

• (adj) valuable and significant

wily

• (adj) straightforward and honest

• (adj) good at getting what you want, tricky and crafty

• (adj) lacking in intelligence

• (adj) overly simplistic and naive

precedent

• (noun) a legal decision that serves as a rule for future cases

• (noun) an earlier event that serves as an example or guide for similar events to come

• (noun) a formal agreement between two parties

• (noun) a situation that has no previous example

demeaning

• (adj) causing someone to lose dignity, lacking self-respect

• (adj) showing great respect and admiration

• (adj) causing someone to feel happy and valued

• (adj) promoting self-confidence and self-worth

tyranny

• (noun) a fair and just use of power or control

• (noun) a form of government where power is shared equally

• (noun) cruel and oppressive use of power or control

• (noun) a system of governance based on freedom and equality

vital

• (adj) of great importance

• (adj) not important

• (adj) easily replaceable

• (adj) of little significance

camaraderie

• (noun) friendship, familiarity

• (noun) hostility, enmity

• (noun) isolation, solitude

• (noun) indifference, apathy

deceit

• (noun) honesty and transparency in communication

• (noun) lying, hiding the truth in order to misinform or trick someone

• (noun) a form of persuasion based on facts

• (noun) a method of teaching through examples

credible

• (adj) believable

• (adj) doubtful

• (adj) uncertain

• (adj) implausible