Vocabulary Quizs

befuddled

• Unable to think clearly; confused.

• Feeling very happy and excited.

• Having a clear and focused mind.

• Being very organized and efficient.

acerbic

• (especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.

• (of a person) friendly and approachable.

• (of a comment) vague and unclear.

• (especially of a taste) sweet and pleasant.

retort

• To respond to a question with silence.

• To say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner.

• To agree with someone's statement.

• To ask for clarification on a topic.

erudite

• Having or showing great knowledge or learning.

• Lacking knowledge or education.

• Being indifferent to learning.

• Having a superficial understanding of a subject.

nonchalantly

• In a state of extreme excitement and energy.

• In a casually calm and relaxed manner.

• In a hurried and anxious way.

• In a very formal and serious manner.

plethora

• A small amount of something.

• A large or excessive amount of something.

• A type of fruit.

• A method of cooking.

eponymous

• (of a person) giving their name to something.

• A term used to describe something that is anonymous.

• A word that refers to a specific type of animal.

• A phrase that means to be famous for something unrelated.

provincial

• Of or concerning a province of a country or empire.

• Relating to the central government of a nation.

• A term used to describe urban areas.

• A type of administrative division in a city.

emphatically

• In a subtle way.

• In a forceful way.

• In a hesitant manner.

• In a casual tone.

sporadically

• Occurring at regular intervals; consistent and predictable.

• Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

• Happening frequently and in large numbers; abundant.

• Limited to a specific area or group; localized.