Vocabulary Quizs

circumvent (v)

• To go around or bypass

• To confront directly

• To ignore completely

• To complicate a situation

apathy (n)

• Indifference; lack of interest

• Excessive enthusiasm; eagerness

• A strong emotional response; passion

• A state of confusion; uncertainty

mediocre (adj)

What does it mean?

• Excellent; outstanding

• Average; ordinary

• Exceptional; remarkable

• Superior; elite

misnomer (n)

• A type of flower

• An inappropriate or wrong name

• A legal term for a contract

• A synonym for success

cursory (adj)

• Hastily done

• Thoroughly examined

• Carefully considered

• Deliberately planned

imperative (adj)

• Very important; necessary

• Optional; not required

• Unimportant; trivial

• Desirable; preferred

histrionics (n)

• Exaggerated display of emotion

• A type of historical drama

• A method of psychological therapy

• A form of artistic expression

crux (n)

• Main point; central issue; heart of the matter

• A type of fruit

• A mathematical term for a curve

• A style of painting

ephemeral (adj)

• Long-lasting; enduring

• Short-lived; fleeting

• Permanent; unchanging

• Frequent; common

disparage (v)

• To praise highly; to elevate in esteem

• To belittle; to reduce in esteem

• To criticize constructively; to offer feedback

• To ignore; to overlook completely