WorksheetsVocabulary Quizs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
perfunctory (adj)
done merely as a routine; superficial
thorough and detailed
enthusiastic and energetic
carefully planned and executed
discreet (adj)
cautious and careful about what one does
open and frank in communication
loud and attention-seeking
careless and reckless in actions
lithe (adj)
graceful; limber; moving lightly
stiff; rigid; unyielding
slow; sluggish; lethargic
clumsy; awkward; heavy
abash (v)
to confuse
to embarrass
to encourage
to enlighten
quip (n)
snappy response
long-winded explanation
serious statement
dull remark
harbinger (n)
a sign of good fortune
a forerunner; something that signals the approach of something; an omen
a type of bird
a warning of danger
curtail (v)
to extend
to shorten
to elaborate
to ignore
ebullient (adj)
bubbly; overflowing with excitement
calm; reserved in demeanor
sad; feeling downcast
indifferent; lacking interest
beguile (v)
to deceive
to trick
to amuse
to confuse
duplicity (n)
deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech
honesty in communication
clarity in expression
simplicity in action
