English First Vocab Quiz

Question 1

Harken defintion?

Answer 1

To listen or pay attention to something closely

Question 2

Precocious definition?

Answer 2

Refers to a child or young person who displays unusually advanced or mature qualities.

Question 3

Decrepitude

Answer 3

A state of being extremely old, feeble, or in a state of deterioration

Question 4

Ostentatious

Answer 4

Displaying a showy or extravagant style in an attempt to impress others.

Question 5

Compendium

Answer 5

A concise or comprehensive collection of information, knowledge, or items on a particular topic, often represented as a book.

Question 6

Visceral

Answer 6

Relating to deep emotional or instinctual feelings, often strong or intense in nature

Question 7

Scintillating

Answer 7

Sparkling or shining brightly but also metaphorically used to describe something that is brilliantly clever and witty

Question 8

Anonymity

Answer 8

The state of being anonymous or unidentified

Question 9

Paraplegic

Answer 9

Someone who is paralyzed from the waist down.

Question 10

Menagerie

Answer 10

A collection of live animals, especially exotic or unusual ones kept for entertainment or display

Question 11

Predominant

Answer 11

The most common or most influential element or quality within a particular group or situation

Question 12

Impregnable

Answer 12

Impossible to capture overcome or breach

Question 13

Raucous

Answer 13

Loud, Harsh, and disorderly in sound; often associated with noisy and rowdy behavior

Question 14

Gregarious

Answer 14

Describing a person who is sociable, enjoys being in the company of others and is outgoing

Question 15

melancholy

Answer 15

A deep, pensive and sometimes prolonged sadness or a feeling of sorrow

Question 16

Minutiae

Answer 16

Small, precise, or trivial details, often referring to aspects of a larger topic that are of minor importance

Question 17

Self-edification

Answer 17

the act of improving ones own knowledge character, or moral values through self-education or personal growth

Question 18

Quixotic

Answer 18

Characterized by idealism, unrealistic goals, or visionary but impractical ideals often used to describe someone who pursues noble but impractical dreams.

Question 19

Heretofore

Answer 19

Up to this time; until now; used to introduce something new or different that was not the case before

Question 20

Squalor

Answer 20

A state of extreme dirtiness, poverty and neglect, often associated with squalid living conditions.