Practice test. 5, 6,7, 8, 9, 10 Major test Flashcards
Concede
v
Concede means to acknowledge or admit. (verb)
An example of concede is a political candidate giving a speech saying they’ve lost to their opponent.
تنازل, اعترف, منح
prevaricate
v
To prevaricate is to dance around the truth or speak evasively. (verb)
An example of prevaricate is what you do when your mother asks you where you have been and you don’t want to tell her.
impermanence
n
not permanent; not lasting; fleeting; temporary
Durable
adj
Durable describes someone or something that lasts for a long time, even with frequent use. (adjective)
An example of durable is an old car that keeps on going.
Indict
v
Indict means to accuse or formally charge someone with a wrongdoing. (verb)
An example of indict is someone being charged with a crime.
vindicated
v, adj
The definition of vindicated is cleared from blame. (verb)
A suspect that was cleared of all charges by new evidence is an example of vindicated.
Vindicated means to have been justified in one’s belief or opinion. (verb)
A politician who got more votes after a controversial statement is an example of vindicated.
Cumbersome
adj
Cumbersome describes something that is difficult to deal with or handle because of its size or weight. (adjective)
An example of cumbersome is a heavy, unevenly weighted television.
Revert
v
Revert means to return to something, someone or a previous way of being. (verb)
An example of revert is a sober alcoholic going back to drinking again.
Adopt
v
Adopt means to willingly take one into a relationship, particularly in the case of an orphaned child. (verb)
An example of adopt is to permanently take in a kitten from a shelter.
Adopt means to accept an idea or to choose and follow a course of action. ()
An example of adopt is to accept and implement a plan presented to a committee.
chronology
n
chronology
The science that deals with the determination of dates and the sequence of events.
The arrangement of events in time.
Details about a series of events and the time periods in which they occurred are an example of chronology.
Inscrutable
adj
Inscrutable describes someone or something that is hard to figure out, understand or interpret. (adjective)
An example of an inscrutable problem is one for which no solution can be quickly found.
Amicable
adj
Amicable describes someone or something that is friendly and shows peace-loving characteristics. (adjective)
A meeting where there were no disagreements is an example of an amicable meeting.
Genial
adj
Genial means warm, cheerful, good for life or comfort. (adjective)
An example of genial used as an adjective is a genial person which means a very friendly person. An example of genial used as an adjective is genial soil which means soil good for growing plants.
seemingly
n
that seems real, true, etc. without necessarily being so; apparent: her seeming anger
noun
outward appearance; semblance
Thorough
adj
Thorough means something being done completely, missing no details. (adjective)
An example of thorough is the inspection that your mechanic does on your car.
barricade
n
A barricade is a barrier that stops the progress of something. (noun)
An example of a barricade is a large brick wall preventing people from entering a fortress.
Barricade means to put up a barrier to shut something in or out. (verb)
An example of barricade is to build a dam to hold back water from flowing.
conquer
v
To conquer is to defeat or take control over by physical, mental or moral force. (verb)
An example of conquer is when an army defeats another country in a war.
deprecated
adj
to feel and express disapproval of; plead against
to depreciate; belittle
to try to avert by prayer
noted
eminent
adj
distinguished; well-known; renowned; eminent
Delineated
Delineated means something described exactly or accurately. (verb)
When the rules of your club dictated an exact, precise code of behavior, this is an example of when they delineated the correct behavior.
fulfilled
to carry out (something promised, desired, predicted, etc.);
cause to be or happen
to do (something required); obey
to satisfy (a condition) or answer (a purpose)
off-hand
adj
Without preparation or forethought; extemporaneously.
discount
v
حسم شك أهمل أسقط انتقص
impeccable
adj
not liable to sin, incapable of wrongdoing
without defect or error; faultless; flawless
معصوم من الخطأ
rejoicing
n
n a feeling of great happiness
n the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
adj joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
ابتهاج فرح
Decisive
adj
Decisive means having the ability to make decisions or something that determines what comes next. (adjective)
An example of decisive is a person who always makes up her mind firmly and quickly. An example of decisive is the information gained from a student's success in the classes which they take to determine their interest in their major field of study.
Vilify
v
Vilify means to make a comment about a person that makes him look bad. (verb)
An example of to vilify is to tell a story about a man which makes him sound like a thief.
vilification, n
Concern
v
Concern means to deal or be involved with or to cause an anxious feeling. (verb)
An example of concern is someone becoming involved with anther's business matters. An example of concern is someone being worried about their friend who has left a party angry.
Concern is something that is of interest, important or worrisome. (noun)
An example of concern is how ecologists feel about the decline in bees.
transmogrified
to change completely; transform, esp. in a grotesque or strange manner
decimate
v
If something is drastically reduced or killed, especially in number, you can say it was decimated. “The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico decimated the wildlife along the coast.”
Extant
adj
Extant means something that still exists. (adjective)
An example of extant used as an adjective is an extant law which means a law that is currently active.
enshroud
v
to cover as if with a shroud; hide; veil; obscure
Adept
adj
Adept describes someone who is very good at a particular skill or activity. (adjective)
An example of someone being adept at swimming is Olympian Michael Phelps.
grotesque
adj
characterized by distortions or striking incongruities in appearance, shape, or manner; fantastic; bizarre
ludicrously eccentric or strange; ridiculous; absurd
Pique
v
Pique means to arouse someone’s interest, curiosity or resentment. (verb)
An example of pique is an ad for a TV show that is intriguing and that makes people want to watch.
Goodwill
n
Goodwill means an attitude of kindness or a good relationship between a business and its customers. (noun)
An example of goodwill is the act of always donating to charities.
An attitude of kindness or friendliness; benevolence.
truce
n
A truce is an agreement between opponents or enemies to temporarily stop fighting. (noun)
When two people who were in an argument agree to stop fighting and get along, this is an example of a truce.
عقد هدنة
Hiatus
n
Hiatus is a gap, break or interruption. (noun)
An example of hiatus is the time between a television show’s seasons.
Mayhem
n
Mayhem means violence, damage or chaos, or the crime of crippling or mutilating a victim. (noun)
An example of mayhem is a mosh pit that gets out of control at a rock concert. An example of mayhem is a person causing a victim to not be able to walk.
Obsolete
adj
Obsolete describes something that is no longer being used or is out of date. (adjective)
An example of obsolete is the vcr. An example of obsolete is a walkman.
rascal
n
A rascal is a person who is playfully mischievous or badly behaved. (noun)
A child who is always up to no good is an example of a rascal.
curmudgeon
n
A curmudgeon is a crankyغريب الأطوار, ill tempered individual. (noun)
An example of a curmudgeon is a person who is always angry and never socializes with others.
Bore
n, v
A bore is something or someone dull and uninteresting. (noun)
An example of bore is a person who only ever wants to talk about his pet iguana and nothing else.
To bore is to drill holes in something or make a hole in something. (verb)
An example of bore is when you use a drill to make a whole in your cabinet door for the knob to go in.
Ferocious
adj
Ferocious describes something very fierce, cruel, extreme or violent. (adjective)
When you are so hungry you could eat a horse, this is an example of a time when you might be described as having a ferocious appetite.