Lit Vocab Quiz 1

Question 0

Ambivalent

adjective

Answer 0

Simultaneously feeling opposing emotions; uncertain; torn

ex: I was ambivalent when I was faced with choosing what to eat.

Question 1

Aesthetic

adjective

Answer 1

having to do with the appreciation of beauty; artistic; creative
ex: The aesthetic painting outshines all of the other paintings in the art show.

Question 2

Apathetic

adjective

Answer 2

feeling or showing little emotion; indifferent

ex: The teacher was apathetic to the student who didn’t do the homework.

Question 3

Benevolent

adjective

Answer 3

well-meaning; generous; charitable

ex: The woman showed her benevolent attitude when she bought groceries for the homeless man.

Question 4

Candor

noun

Answer 4

Sincerity; openness; honesty

ex: I express candor when I talk about my feelings.

Question 5

Cogent

adjective

Answer 5

convincing; reasonable;persuasive

ex: The price was cogent, but I bargained so it would become lower.

Question 6

Conviction

noun

Answer 6

A fixed or strong belief

ex: I have a strong conviction that God is real.

Question 7

Dubious

adjective

Answer 7

Doubtful; of unlikely authenticity; debatable

ex: His dubious story of seeing aliens made me believe that he’s a liar.

Question 8

Eclectic

adjective

Answer 8

Made up of a variety of sources or styles

ex: Her music style is very eclectic ranging from rap to classical.

Question 9

Egregious

adjective

Answer 9

Conspicuously bad or offensive; outrageous

ex: The bully’s egregious comments caused the young boy to cry everyday.