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WorksheetsLit Vocab Review
Total questions: 113
Worksheet time: 57mins
Verb, overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with. Also, a flood
Inundate
Quixotic
Ostensibly
Paradigm
Adjective, exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. From Cervantes' novel Don Quixote
Quixote
Ostensibly
Paradigm
Ebullient
Adverb, apparently or supposedly, but perhaps not actually
Ostensibly
Paradigm
Ebullient
Nonplussed
Noun, a typical example or pattern of something, a model
Paradigm
Ebulliant
Nonplussed
Imperious
Adjective, cheerful and full of energy
Ebullient
Nonplussed
Imperious
Lassitude
Adjective, (of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react: bewildered. (Recent usage indicates a shift in meaning to 'unimpressed')
Nonplussed
Imperious
Lassitude
Fulminate
Adjective, assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
Imperious
Lassitude
Fulminate
Palliative
Noun, a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy
Lassitude
Fulminate
Palliative
Salubrious
Verb, express vehement protest
Fulminate
Palliative
Salubrious
Sycophant
ADJ, relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition
*(can also be a noun when talking about the substance that relieves the pain)
Palliative
Salubrious
Sycophant
Opulent
ADJ, favorable to or promoting health or well-being, especially referring to healthful benefits of air or climate
Salubrious
Sycophant
Opulent
Torpor
N, a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage; brown-noser, toady, flunky
Sycophant
Opulent
Torpor
Propitiate
ADJ, ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish
Opulent
Torpor
Propitiate
Ubiquitous
N, a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy
Torpor
Propitiate
Ubiquitous
Propitiate
V, to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of
Propitiate
Ubiquitous
Erstwhile
Recidivism
ADJ, existing or being everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered
Ubiquitous
Erstwhile
Recidivism
Peripatetic
ADJ, former
Erstwhile
Recidivism
Peripatetic
Axiomatic
N, the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend
Recidivism
Peripatetic
Axiomatic
Protean
ADJ, traveling from place to place, especially working or based in various places for relatively short periods
Peripatetic
Axiomatic
Protean
Inimical
ADJ, self-evident or unquestionable
Axiomatic
Protean
Inimical
Demagogue
ADJ, tending or able to change frequently and easily
Protean
Inimical
Demagogue
Ephemeral
ADJ, having the disposition of an enemy; hostile; unfriendly
Inimical
Demagogue
Ephemeral
Egalitarian
N, a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument
Demagogue
Ephemeral
Egalitarian
Pusillanimous
ADJ, lasting for a very short time
Ephemeral
Egalitarian
Pusillanimous
Postulate
ADJ, relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
Egalitarian
Pusillanimous
Postulate
Solidarity
ADJ, showing a lack of courage or determination; timid
Pusillanimous
Postulate
Solidarity
Maladroit
V, suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief; to assert
Postulate
Solidarity
Maladroit
Chicanery
N, unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group
Solidarity
Maladroit
Chicanery
Demur
ADJ, ineffective or bungling; clumsy
Maladroit
Chicanery
Demur
Seditious
N, the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
Chicanery
Demur
Seditious
Egregious
V, raise doubts or objections or show reluctance
Demur
Seditious
Egregious
Loquacious
ADJ, inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch
Seditious
Egregious
Loquacious
Tautology
ADJ, outstandingly bad; shocking
Egregious
Loquacious
Tautology
Coruscant
ADJ, tending to talk a great deal; talkative
Loquacious
Tautology
Coruscant
Solecism
N, a phrase or expression in which the same thing is said twice in different words. [Logic use: a statement that is true by necessity or by virtue of its logical form (I don't feel like that helps clear it up...!)]
Tautology
Coruscant
Solecism
Eschew
ADJ, glittering, sparkling
Coruscant
Solecism
Eschew
Calumny
N, a breach of good manners; a piece of incorrect behavior
Solecism
Eschew
Calumny
Enervating
V, deliberately avoid using; abstain from
Eschew
Calumny
Enervating
Superfluous
N, the making of false and defamatory statements in order to damage someone's reputation; slander
Calumny
Enervating
Superfluous
Precocious
ADJ, causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality
Enervating
Superfluous
Precocious
August
ADJ, unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
Superfluous
Precocious
August
Attenuate
ADJ, having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual
Precocious
August
Attenuate
Festoon
ADJ, respected and impressive
August
Attenuate
Festoon
Clandestine
V, reduce the force, effect, or value of
Attenuate
Festoon
Clandestine
Reprobate
V, adorn (a place) with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations
Festoon
Clandestine
Reprobate
Capricious
ADJ, kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit
Clandestine
Reprebate
Capricious
Mellifluous
N, an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately)
Reprobate
Capricious
Mellifluous
Scintillating
ADJ, given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Capricious
Mellifluous
Scintillating
Impresario
ADJ, (of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear
Mellifluous
Scintillating
Impresario
Grandiloquent
ADJ, brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful
Scintillating
Impresario
Grandiloquent
Sacrosanct
N, a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas
Impresario
Grandiloquent
Sacrosanct
Amalgam
ADJ, pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress
Grandiloquent
Sacrosanct
Amalgam
Gravitas
ADJ, regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with (especially of a principle, place, or routine)
Sacrosanct
Amalgam
Gravitas
Patois
N, a mixture or blend
Amalgam
Gravitas
Patois
Farrago
N, dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner
Gravitas
Patois
Farrago
Imprecation
N, a form of a language differing generally from the acceptable standard, as a provincial or local dialect
Patois
Farrago
Imprecation
Bellwether
N, a confused mixture
Farrago
Imprecation
Bellwether
Gnostic
N, a spoken curse
Imprecation
Bellwether
Gnostic
Jocular
N, an indicator or predictor of something (comes from the leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck)
Bellwether
Gnostic
Jocular
Inchoate
ADJ, relating to knowledge, especially esoteric mystical knowledge
Gnostic
Jocular
Inchoate
Fungible
ADJ, Joking, humorous, full of fun
Jocular
Inchoate
Fungible
Chiaroscuro
ADJ, Just begun, in the early stages, incipient, rudimentary
Inchoate
Fungible
Chiaroscuro
Specious
ADJ, able to replace or be replaced by another identical item; mutually interchangeable (generally referring to goods)
Fungible
Chiaroscuro
Specious
Paragon
N, The treatment of light and shade in a painting, etc. to produce the illusion of depth, dramatic effect
Chiaroscuro
Specious
Paragon
Cacophony
ADJ, Seeming to be good, sound, correct, logical, etc. without really being so; plausible but not genuine
Specious
Paragon
Cacophony
Inculcate
N, a model or pattern of perfection or excellence
Paragon
Cacophony
Inculcate
Perspicacious
N, harsh, jarring sound; dissonance
Cacophony
Inculcate
Perspicacious
Imbroglio
V, to impress upon the mind by frequent repetition or persistent urging
Inculcate
Perspicacious
Imbroglio
Avuncular
ADJ, having keen judgment or understanding; acutely perceptive
Perspicacious
Imbroglio
Avuncular
Hirsute
N, an involved and confusing situation
Imbroglio
Avuncular
Hirsute
Obfuscate
ADJ, of, like, or in the relationship of an uncle
Avuncular
Hirsute
Obfuscate
Intrepid
ADJ, hairy, shaggy, bristly
Hirsute
Obfuscate
Intrepid
Gesticulate
V, to muddle, confuse, bewilder
Obfuscate
Intrepid
Gesticulate
Ersatz
ADJ, not afraid; bold; fearless, dauntless, very brave
Intrepid
Gesticulate
Ersatz
Foment
V, to make or use gestures, esp. with the hands or arms, for adding nuances or force to one's speech or as a substitute for speech
Gesticulate
Ersatz
Foment
Largesse
ADJ, substitute or synthetic with a connotation of inferior quality
Ersatz
Foment
Largesse
Ignominy
V, to stir up (trouble), instigate, incite
Foment
Largesse
Ignominy
Dilettante
N, generous giving, as from a patron
Largesse
Ignominy
Dilettante
Recondite
N, Loss of one's reputation; shame and dishonor; infamy
Ignominy
Dilettante
Recondite
Excoriate
N, a person who follow an art or science only for amusement and in a superficial way; dabbler
Dilettante
Recondite
Excoriate
Edify
ADJ, beyond the grasp of the ordinary mind or understanding; profound; abstruse; esoteric
Recondite
Excoriate
Edify
Soporific
V, to denounce harshly
Excoriate
Edify
Soporific
Malfeasance
V, to instruct or improve morally or spiritually; enlighten
Edify
Soporific
Malfeasance
Canard
ADJ, causing or tending to cause sleep
Soporific
Malfeasance
Canard
Ombudsman
N, wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official; commission of an act that is positively unlawful
Malfeasance
Canard
Ombudsman
Timorous
N, a false, usually malicious, report, fabricated and spread as by a newspaper
Canard
Ombudsman
Timorous
Laconic
N, a public official appointed to investigate citizens' complaints against local or national government agencies that may be infringing on the rights of individuals
Ombudsman
Timorous
Laconic
Ecumenical
ADJ, full of or subject to fear; timid
Timorous
Laconic
Ecumenical
Squalid
ADJ, brief or terse in speech or expression, using few words
Laconic
Ecumenical
Squalid
Sinecure
ADJ, general or universal, esp. of or concerning the Christian church as a whole
Ecumenical
Squalid
Sinecure
Jeremiad
ADJ, foul or unclean, esp. as the result of neglect or unsanitary conditions
Squalid
Sinecure
Jeremiad
Antediluvian
N, a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit
Sinecure
Jeremiad
Antediluvian
Assuage
N, a prolonged lamentation or complaint; also a cautionary or angry harangue
Jeremiad
Antediluvian
Assuage
Ameliorate
ADJ, made, evolved, or developed a long time ago; extremely primitive or outmoded
Antediluvian
Assuage
Ameliorate
Raconteur
V, to lessen the intensity of something, to ease
Assuage
Ameliorate
Raconteur
Lugubrious
V, to make something bad or unsatisfactory better, improve
Ameliorate
Raconteur
Lugubrious
Draconian
N, a person who excels at storytelling
Raconteur
Lugubrious
Draconian
Insipid
ADJ, very sad or mournful, esp. in a way that seems exaggerated or ridiculous
Lugubrious
Draconian
Insipid
Efficacy
ADJ, extremely severe or cruel
Draconian
Insipid
Efficacy
Abase
ADJ, lacking excitement, stimulation, or interest; dull
Insipid
Efficacy
Abase
Capitulate
N, power to produce effects or intended results; effectiveness
Efficacy
Abase
Capitulate
Mollify
V, deprive of confidence or self-esteem; belittle
Abase
Capitulate
Mollify
Remonstrate
V, to give up resistance; surrender
Capitulate
Mollify
Remonstrate
Bricolage
V, to soften in feeling or temper; appease; pacify; calm; soothe
Mollify
Remonstate
Bricolage
Encomium
V, to say or plead in protest or disapproval; challenge; argue
Remonstrate
Bricolage
Encomium
Alacrity
N, construction or creation from a diverse range of available things
Bricolage
Encomium
Alacrity
Panoply
N, a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly
Encomium
Alacrity
Panoply
Abstruse
N, brisk and cheerful readiness
Alacrity
Panoply
Abstruse
Burgeon
N, a complete or impressive collection of things
Panoply
Abstruse
Burgeon
Belletristic
ADJ, difficult to understand
Abstruse
Burgeon
Belletristic
Extrapolate
V, begin to grow or increase rapidly, flourish
Abstruse
Burgeon
Belletristic
Extrapolate
ADJ, light and elegant literature, especially that which is excessively refined, purely aesthetic in function, and minor in subject, substance, or scope
Abstruse
Burgeon
Belletristic
Extrapolate
V, extend the application of knowledge to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable
Abstruse
Burgeon
Belletristic
Extrapolate
