3rd Block Vocabulary Quizs

Capitulated

• verb, to give in to something

• noun, a type of fruit

• adjective, very strong

• adverb, quickly and quietly

Ideal

• satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable, adjective

• a state of being that is unattainable

• a common standard of mediocrity

• a temporary solution to a problem

Hypocrite

• someone who acts according to their moral standards

• someone who claims to have certain moral standards or beliefs but doesn't act in accordance with them

• someone who is always honest and straightforward

• someone who follows the rules strictly

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

• A type of fear related to water

• The fear of long words

• A fear of large animals

• An irrational fear of heights

Invincible

• too powerful to be defeated or overtaken (adjective)

• capable of being easily defeated (adjective)

• vulnerable to attack or harm (adjective)

• able to be conquered or subdued (adjective)

Equivocal

• open to more than one interpretation, ambiguous

• clear and straightforward

• definite and certain

• simple and uncomplicated

Slumber

• verb, to be in a state of sleep

• noun, a type of dream

• adjective, very tired

• adverb, to sleep lightly

PHONOLOGICAL

• (adjective) of or relating to phonology, the study of the distribution and patterning of speech sounds in languages generally.

• (noun) a type of phonetic transcription used in linguistics.

• (verb) to analyze the syntax of a language.

• (adjective) pertaining to the visual representation of sounds.

Ambiguous

• adj. having a double meaning

• adj. clear and straightforward

• adj. lacking in detail

• adj. easily understood

Ambiguity

• A situation in which something has more than one possible meaning and may therefore cause confusion.

• A clear and precise statement that leaves no room for doubt.

• A type of communication that is always understood in the same way.

• A situation where only one interpretation is possible.