WOW Words 9 & 10 Quizs

dismal

• (adjective) very gloomy and depressing.

• (adjective) extremely joyful and happy.

• (adjective) moderately bright and cheerful.

• (adjective) slightly sad and melancholic.

embrace

• (verb) to reject or oppose an idea.

• (verb) to accept or support an idea.

• (verb) to ignore an idea.

• (verb) to question an idea.

insinuate

• (verb) to imply or suggest something in an indirect way.

• (verb) to state something directly and clearly.

• (verb) to deny or reject a claim.

• (verb) to express a thought in a straightforward manner.

conspire

• (verb) to work together on secret plans to commit a harmful act.

• (verb) to plan a surprise party for someone.

• (verb) to collaborate on a community project.

• (verb) to engage in friendly competition.

apprentice

• (noun) a person who is learning a job from a professional.

• (noun) a person who has completed their training and is now a professional.

• (noun) a person who supervises others in a workplace.

• (noun) a person who is self-employed and works independently.

lucid

• (adjective) to be clear; easy to understand

• (adjective) to be dark; difficult to comprehend

• (adjective) to be vague; hard to follow

• (adjective) to be confusing; unclear in meaning

ensure

• (verb) to guarantee, make sure, certain, or safe

• (verb) to doubt or question

• (verb) to ignore or neglect

• (verb) to complicate or confuse

scrutinize

• (verb) to examine or inspect closely.

• (verb) to ignore or overlook something.

• (verb) to summarize briefly.

• (verb) to criticize harshly.

implore

• (verb) to make an urgent request.

• (verb) to refuse a request.

• (verb) to make a casual suggestion.

• (verb) to ignore a request.

sinister

• (adjective) causing joy or happiness

• (adjective) threatening harm or evil

• (adjective) promoting peace and harmony

• (adjective) lacking in ambition