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FINAL VOCABULARY 2023 STUDY GUIDE DEFINITIONS

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

PANDEMONIUM

a)

UNHAPPINESS

b)

WILD DISORDER

c)

FLEXIBILITY

d)

ENTHUSIASM

2.

EXPLICATE

a)

TO SUGGEST

b)

TO ANALYZE

c)

TO COMPLAIN ABOUT

d)

TO PREVENT

3.

allude

a)

the state of being enthusiastic (attention this is a NOUN)

b)

extremely small and tiny

c)

regrettable; unfortunate

d)

to refer to something casually or indirectly

4.

acquiesce

a)

to accept without protest

b)

to desire something belonging to another

c)

the power to attract and charm

d)

cheerful and lighthearted ; casual, unconcerned

(nonchalant)

5.

crestfallen

a)

twisted to one side; lopsided

b)

argumentative

c)

feeling discouraged

d)

unkempt, messy

6.

disheveled

a)

twisted to one side; lopsided

b)

argumentative

c)

feeling discouraged

d)

unkempt, messy

7.

infinitesimal

a)

the state of being enthusiastic (attention this is a NOUN)

b)

extremely small and tiny

c)

regrettable; unfortunate

d)

to refer to something casually or indirectly

8.

exuberance

(Do not confuse this NOUN with the adjective 'elated')

a)

the state of being enthusiastic (attention this is a NOUN)

b)

extremely small and tiny

c)

regrettable; unfortunate

d)

to refer to something casually or indirectly

9.

lamentable

a)

very happy

b)

in a secretive manner

c)

regrettable; unfortunate

d)

garrulous; talkative

10.

loquacious

a)

very happy

b)

in a secretive manner

c)

regrettable; unfortunate

d)

garrulous; talkative

11.

clandestine

a)

very happy

b)

in a secretive manner

c)

regrettable; unfortunate

d)

garrulous; talkative

12.

elated

a)

very happy

b)

in a secretive manner

c)

regrettable; unfortunate

d)

garrulous; talkative

13.

dissonant

a)

not a harmonious sound; harsh

b)

to make more bearable; to lessen the burden

c)

to belittle; to speak ill of

d)

cheerful eagerness

14.

disparage

a)

not a harmonious sound; harsh

b)

to make more bearable; to lessen the burden

c)

to belittle; to speak ill of

d)

cheerful eagerness

15.

alacrity

a)

not a harmonious sound; harsh

b)

to make more bearable; to lessen the burden

c)

to belittle; to speak ill of

d)

cheerful eagerness

16.

alleviate

a)

not a harmonious sound; harsh

b)

to make more bearable; to lessen the burden

c)

to belittle; to speak ill of

d)

cheerful eagerness

17.

profess

a)

to claim; to announce

b)

to be able to see beyond the natural

c)

to suppress; to subdue;

d)

proper behavior

18.

decorum

a)

to claim; to announce

b)

to be able to see beyond the natural

c)

to suppress; to subdue;

d)

proper behavior

19.

quell

a)

to claim; to announce

b)

to be able to see beyond the natural

c)

to suppress; to subdue;

d)

proper behavior

20.

clairvoyant

a)

to claim; to announce

b)

to be able to see beyond the natural

c)

to suppress; to subdue;

d)

proper behavior

21.

magnanimous

a)

harmless and inoffensive

b)

amusingly odd

c)

generous in a forgiving an insult or injury

(NOT generous in money)

d)

to cancel; to take back

22.

rescind

a)

harmless and inoffensive

b)

amusingly odd

c)

generous in a forgiving an insult or injury

(NOT generous in money)

d)

to cancel; to take back

23.

droll

a)

harmless and inoffensive

b)

amusingly odd

c)

generous in a forgiving an insult or injury

(NOT generous in money)

d)

to cancel; to take back

24.

callous

a)

to compete for

b)

bitter and sharp (could be used to describe TASTE or someone's REMARKS)

c)

the opposite of something

d)

rough and hardened ( literal or describing someone's personality or behavior)

25.

acrid

a)

to compete for

b)

bitter and sharp (could be used to describe TASTE or someone's REMARKS)

c)

the opposite of something

d)

rough and hardened ( literal or describing someone's personality or behavior)

26.

antithesis

a)

to compete for

b)

bitter and sharp (could be used to describe TASTE or someone's REMARKS)

c)

the opposite of something

d)

rough and hardened ( literal or describing someone's personality or behavior)

27.

ultimatum

a)

to require as a condition of agreement

b)

a final proposal

c)

a large destructive fire

d)

can be touched; feels real

28.

tangible

a)

to require as a condition of agreement

b)

a final proposal

c)

a large destructive fire

d)

can be touched; feels real

29.

stipulate

a)

to require as a condition of agreement

b)

a final proposal

c)

a large destructive fire

d)

can be touched; feels real

30.

misnomer

a)

a misleading name

b)

a pause or a break from something stressful

c)

supple; flexible

d)

harsh

31.

stark

a)

a misleading name

b)

a pause or a break from something stressful

c)

supple; flexible

d)

harsh

32.

respite

a)

a misleading name

b)

a pause or a break from something stressful

c)

supple; flexible

d)

harsh

33.

sinuous

a)

a misleading name

b)

a pause or a break from something stressful

c)

supple; flexible

d)

harsh

34.

tacit

a)

lively; full of energy

b)

unspoken, silent; not said aloud but implied and still understood

c)

to confirm; to make certain

d)

cutting; clear-cut; straight to the point

35.

vivacious

a)

lively; full of energy

b)

unspoken, silent; not said aloud but implied and still understood

c)

to confirm; to make certain

d)

cutting; clear-cut; straight to the point

36.

gnarled

a)

all powerful

b)

rugged, twisted

c)

clear, transparent

d)

agreeable to one's taste or feelings

37.

Ardent

a)

hasty (acting without thinking)/ acting in a rude way

b)

very enthusiastic

38.

Brash

a)

hasty (acting without thinking)/ acting in a rude way

b)

very enthusiastic

39.

Capricious

a)

extremely thin

b)

abundant

c)

acting really unpredictable/

random

d)

hardworking/ meticulous

40.

palatable

a)

all powerful

b)

rugged, twisted

c)

clear, transparent

d)

agreeable to one's taste or feelings

41.

sophomoric

a)

unplanned, happening naturally without having been planned

b)

affecting or moving the emotions

c)

immature and overconfident

42.

rancor

a)

bitter resentment, hatred

b)

a hint

c)

compensation for damage or loss

43.

inkling

a)

bitter resentment, hatred

b)

a hint

c)

compensation for damage or loss

44.

Chastise

a)

to set apart/ to assign a part

b)

to depart from a course of action

c)

to rejoice greatly

d)

to scold/criticize severely

45.

Exult

a)

to set apart/ to assign a part

b)

to depart from a course of action

c)

to rejoice greatly

d)

to scold/criticize severely

46.

Deviate

a)

to set apart/ to assign a part

b)

to depart from a course of action

c)

to rejoice greatly

d)

to scold/criticize severely

47.

garrulous

a)

someone who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets

b)

chatty, talkative

48.

Conflagration

a)

to change for the better/ to improve

b)

to involve in

c)

a great fire

d)

to hit repeatedly with fists

49.

corroborate

a)

to change for the better/ to improve

b)

to confirm

c)

to detest

d)

to involve

50.

innocuous

a)

great confusion and disorder

b)

harmless

c)

to bury into the ground

d)

to involve in (usually for something bad)