WorksheetsVocabulary Quizs 2-6
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
collate
to arrange in order for a specific purpose
to combine different elements into one
to analyze data for trends
to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.
buttress
to support, prop up, strengthen
to weaken or undermine
to ignore or dismiss
to confuse or complicate
broach
to bring up or begin to talk about (a subject); to announce, to introduce
to criticize or condemn someone
to ignore a topic completely
to celebrate an event or occasion
inauspicious
favorable, lucky, suggesting good fortune for the future
unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future
neutral, neither good nor bad, suggesting uncertainty
promising, hopeful, suggesting success in the future
incontrovertible
unquestionable; beyond dispute
open to debate; questionable
subject to interpretation; ambiguous
likely to be false; misleading
blatant
noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense
subtle and understated; not easily noticed
pleasantly surprising; delightful
calm and peaceful; free from disturbance
aver
to deny; reject
to affirm; declare confidently
to question; doubt
to suggest; imply
abet
to discourage or hinder
to encourage, assist, aid, or support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)
to ignore or overlook
to criticize or condemn
nonplussed
confident; self-assured
puzzled; not knowing what to do; at a loss
excited; full of energy
indifferent; lacking interest
disconsolate
deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope; beyond consolation
feeling joyful and content
having a cheerful disposition
experiencing a sense of calm and peace
carousal
a type of amusement ride
a noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking)
a formal gathering for discussion
a type of dance party
foment
to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, to warm
to discourage or prevent; to cool down
to celebrate or honor; to elevate
to confuse or mislead; to obscure
connoisseur
A novice in the arts
An expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts.
A casual observer of art
A person who collects art for investment purposes.
opportune
suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time
inappropriate or ill-timed
random or haphazard
unrelated to the situation
herculean
(Capital H) Relating to Hercules
(lowercase h) characterized by great strength
A type of ancient Greek architecture
A mythical creature known for its size
impassive
showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless
expressing strong emotions
easily excited or agitated
full of life and energy
grisly
frightful, horrible, ghastly
pleasant, delightful, charming
ordinary, mundane, common
simple, easy, straightforward
prolific
abundantly productive; abundant, profuse
rarely productive; sparse
moderately productive; average
occasionally productive; limited
rejoinder
a type of legal document
a reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit.
a formal accusation in court
a statement made by a witness
encumber
to lighten or relieve burdens
to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debts, etc.); to fill up, block up, or hinder
to enhance or improve
to ignore or overlook
