TKAM Vocab Part 2 Quizs

Austere (adj)

• Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

• Friendly and approachable in demeanor

• Luxurious and extravagant in style

• Casual and relaxed in attitude

Enunciate (v)

• Say or pronounce clearly

• Speak in a low voice

• Mumble or slur words

• Whisper softly

Frivolous (adj)

• Not having any serious purpose or value

• Having a deep and serious purpose

• Being excessively serious and somber

• Lacking in creativity and imagination

Formidable (adj)

• Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

• Easily overcome or defeated

• Lacking strength or power

• Unimpressive in size or capability

Succinct (adj)

• Especially of something written or spoken, briefly and clearly expressed

• Characterized by excessive detail and length

• Lacking clarity and precision

• Expressed in a confusing and convoluted manner

Acquiescence (n)

• A state of complete denial and refusal

• Reluctant acceptance of something without protest

• A strong and vocal disagreement

• An enthusiastic agreement and support

Elucidate (v)

• Make something clear; explain

• Obscure or confuse

• Ignore or neglect

• Complicate or complicate further

Veneer (n)

• A type of wood used for furniture making

• A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material

• A process of cutting wood into thin sheets

• A type of varnish used on wooden surfaces

Irascible (adj)

• Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

• Being calm and composed under pressure

• Exhibiting a cheerful disposition

• Demonstrating a lack of interest in others

Persecute (v)

• Subject someone to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs

• To support and encourage someone in their endeavors

• To ignore someone's beliefs and treat them equally

• To celebrate and honor someone's cultural background