English Vocabulary 1.3

Question 1

Tacit

Answer 1

(adj.) understood without being openly expressed; implied; silent; unspoken
Syn.: implicit, inferred, understood
Ant.: stated, explicit, expressed

Question 2

Ludicrous

Answer 2

(adj.) causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable
Syn.: bizarre, preposterous, outlandish
Ant.: ordinary, sensible, serious

Question 3

Explication

Answer 3

(n.) An explanation; interpretation; the act of explicating
Syn.: account, clarification, description
Ant.: misunderstanding, confusion, misinterpretation

Question 4

Patronage

Answer 4

(n.) the financial support or business provided to a store, hotel, or the like, by customers, clients, or paying guests
Syn.: auspices, financing, sponsorship
Ant.: competition, hindrance, opposition

Question 5

Livid

Answer 5

(adj.) having a discolored, bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels, strangulation, etc., as the face, flesh, hands, or nails; enraged, furiously angry
Syn.: colorless, pallid, wan
Ant.: blushing, flushed, radiant

Question 6

Hiatus

Answer 6

(n.) a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc., a missing part, gap or lacuna; opening
Syn.: interval, breach, interim
Ant.: closing, continuation, continuity

Question 7

Contemplate

Answer 7

(verb) to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thought fully; to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about; consider deliberately, to think studiously
Syn.: consider, ponder, deliberate
Ant.: disregard, ignore, forget

Question 8

Assiduous

Answer 8

(adj.) constant; unremitting; constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive
Syn.: diligent, zealous, scrupulous
Ant.: indifferent; negligent, lazy

Question 9

Demagogue

Answer 9

(n.) a person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotion, passions, and prejudices of the people
Syn.: agitator, fanatic, instigator
Ant.: moderate, uniter, reconciler

Question 10

Equanimity

Answer 10

(n.) mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium
Syn.: aplomb, tranquility, ataraxia
Ant.: agitation, anxiety, discomposure