English Quiz- Vocab 1

Question 0

Cease

Answer 0

Verb. Stop end halt

Question 1

Candid

Answer 1

Adj. blunt and open

Question 2

Dawdle

Answer 2

Verb. Procrastinate, loiter, dally

Question 3

Ebullient

Answer 3

Adj. filled with bubbly excitement

Question 4

Edify

Answer 4

Verb. Instruct, enlighten, educate

Question 5

Fallible

Answer 5

Adj. faulty, imperfect

Question 6

Lachrymose

Answer 6

Adj. weepy tearful CRYING->NOT JUST SAD

Question 7

Pacify

Answer 7

Verb. To calm

Question 8

Paltry

Answer 8

Adj. minor insignificant

Question 9

Rant

Answer 9

Verb. To talk loudly and wildly.

Question 10

Approbation

Answer 10

Noun. An expression of approval. Praise.

Question 11

Assuage

Answer 11

Verb. To calm.

Question 12

Coalition

Answer 12

Noun. Union for some specific purpose.

Question 13

Decadence

Answer 13

Noun. Excessive self indulgence. (Hiding in closet with chocolate)

Question 14

Elicit

Answer 14

Verb. To draw forth, bring out from another source.

Question 15

Hackneyed

Answer 15

Adj. Overused. (Raining cats and dogs)

Question 16

Hiatus

Answer 16

Noun. A short break.

Question 17

Innuendo

Answer 17

Noun. An indirect comment (like in Shrek)

Question 18

Intercede

Answer 18

Verb. To involve oneself

Question 19

Jaded

Answer 19

Adj. Pessimistic from life expierience

Question 20

Allegory

Answer 20

Story where people things and actions represent an idea or generalization about life. Often have a strong moral lesson.

Question 21

Alliteration

Answer 21

A repetition of the first letter of words.

Question 22

Allusion

Answer 22

A reference in literature or other art to a familiar person place thing or event.

Question 23

Archetype

Answer 23

Anything used over and over again in literature regardless of time period or location.

Question 24

Aside

Answer 24

A device used in plays where a character says something but only the audience can hear it.