Vocabulary Quizs

Penury

• extreme wealth; affluence.

• extreme poverty; destitution.

• moderate income; stability.

• temporary hardship; struggle.

Surreptitious

• secretive; furtive; clandestine.

• open; honest; transparent.

• loud; boisterous; noisy.

• public; overt; clear.

Farce

• a mockery; a ridiculous sham.

• a serious drama with deep themes.

• a type of traditional dance.

• a complex mathematical equation.

Condemn

• to approve; to praise; to reward.

• to disapprove; to censure; to punish.

• to ignore; to overlook; to forgive.

• to support; to endorse; to advocate.

Sublime

• beautiful; attractive.

• awesome; impressive.

• ordinary; common.

• simple; plain.

Provoke

• to incite, instigate or stimulate.

• to calm, soothe or pacify.

• to ignore, dismiss or overlook.

• to confuse, bewilder or perplex.

Decree

• an authoritative order; to order.

• a casual suggestion or advice.

• a request for information or clarification.

• a formal complaint or grievance.

Rescind

• to cancel; to repeal.

• to approve; to endorse.

• to ignore; to overlook.

• to create; to establish.

Insinuate

• to suggest; to hint; to imply.

• to deny; to reject; to refuse.

• to clarify; to explain; to elucidate.

• to celebrate; to honor; to commemorate.

Jubilant

• showing great joy or triumph.

• feeling sad or depressed.

• expressing anger or frustration.

• demonstrating indifference or apathy.