WorksheetsDracula tier 1 vocab
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
placid
calm; peaceful; undisturbed
excitable; agitated; disturbed
loud; boisterous; noisy
chaotic; turbulent; stormy
countermand
to revoke or cancel an order; to order the opposite
to approve or endorse an order
to delay or postpone an order
to issue a new order without changes
stolid
showing little emotion; impassive; unemotional
excessively emotional; expressive; passionate
quick to react; sensitive; responsive
easily distracted; unfocused; inattentive
manifest
clear and obvious to see or understand; to display or show clearly
hidden and difficult to understand
to create something new and innovative
to confuse or mislead someone
wan
pale and sickly in appearance; weak; faint
bright and cheerful; full of life
strong and robust; healthy
dark and gloomy; lacking light
apropos
relevant to; with regard to; concerning
irrelevant; unrelated; disconnected
ambiguous; unclear; vague
detrimental; harmful; damaging
expostulate
to argue earnestly against; to reason with someone in protest
to express approval or agreement
to criticize harshly
to remain silent and indifferent
solicitous
showing care or concern; attentive to comfort or welfare
indifferent and uncaring
hostile and aggressive
carefree and relaxed
remonstrate
to protest or object; to argue in opposition
to celebrate or rejoice; to express happiness
to ignore or overlook; to pay no attention
to confuse or mislead; to cause uncertainty
importunate
persistent in request or demand; urgent; pressing
casual and indifferent; relaxed
temporary and fleeting; brief
unimportant and trivial; insignificant
languid
lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish
full of energy and enthusiasm
quick and lively
strong and vigorous
allay
to excite
to calm; to reduce; to relieve
to complicate
to ignore
exigency
a state of calm and peace
urgent need or demand; an emergency requiring immediate action
a long-term plan for success
a casual request for assistance
adduce
to cite as evidence; to offer as proof in an argument
to reject or dismiss an idea
to summarize a text or argument
to confuse or mislead someone
alacrity
eager willingness; cheerful readiness; brisk speed
slow reluctance; gloomy hesitation; sluggish pace
indifferent attitude; casual approach; lazy movement
unwillingness; sullen disposition; lethargic speed
trepidation
fear; anxiety; nervous agitation
calmness; serenity; peace
happiness; joy; elation
confusion; uncertainty; doubt
reticent
reserved; reluctant to speak; inclined to silence
outgoing; talkative; sociable
enthusiastic; eager to engage; expressive
indifferent; apathetic; unconcerned
odium
hatred; disgrace; contempt
joy; happiness; delight
fear; anxiety; worry
love; affection; warmth
obsequious
excessively obedient or attentive; servile; fawning
showing a lack of interest or concern
exhibiting a strong sense of independence
being overly critical or judgmental
surmise
to infer without certain evidence; to guess based on incomplete information
to make a definitive conclusion based on strong evidence
to analyze data thoroughly before making a decision
to express certainty about a situation
