Prescholars-vocabs

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

Question 2

Abstract

Answer 2

existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

Question 3

Abysmal

Answer 3

extremely bad

Question 4

Accordingly

Answer 4

in accordance with

Question 5

Acquisition

Answer 5

the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

-possession

Question 6

Adapt

Answer 6

• to make suit a new purpose

- to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting or situation

Question 7

Adept

Answer 7

having knowledge or skill usually in a particular area

synonyms: proficient, expert

Question 8

Adequate

Answer 8

having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

Question 9

Advent

Answer 9

the arrival or creation of something usually historic

Question 10

Adversarial

Answer 10

relating to hostile; opposition

Question 11

Advocate

Answer 11

• someone who promotes or defends something

- to defend or promote something usually a belief, theory or opinion

Question 12

Aesthetic

Answer 12

relating to beauty or refined taste

Question 13

Afford

Answer 13

to be able to buy

to be able to spare

Question 14

Agitate

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to promote something usually a cause

HALLAUNU

Question 15

Allow

Answer 15

to permit or consent to

Question 16

Hoax

Answer 16

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Question 17

Skepticism

Answer 17

a sceptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something.

- doubt

Question 18

Incredulity

Answer 18

the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.

Question 19

governess

Answer 19

a woman employed to teach children in a private household.

Question 20

astray

Answer 20

away from the correct path or direction.

Question 21

alleged

Answer 21

said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Question 22

Deception

Answer 22

Fasehood

Question 23

Defied

Answer 23

openly resist or refuse to obey.

- disobey

Question 24

Imprudent

Answer 24

not showing care for the consequences of an action

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Question 25

Allude

Answer 25

to make a secretive mention of something

She alluded to the problem at hand but didn’t say anything more about it.

Question 26

Altercation

Answer 26

a noisy argument or confrontation

Greg got into an altercation with a stranger at the bar.

Question 27

Ambiguous

Answer 27

unclear or vague in meaning

Her ambiguous statement made me question whether she could be trusted.

Question 28

Ambitious

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having a powerful desire for success or achievement

Penny is so ambitious, she wants to be president someday.

Question 29

Ambivalence

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the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options

His ambivalence prevented him from immediately signing the contract.

Question 30

Analogous

Answer 30

similar but not identical

Green onions are considered analogous to spring onions.

Question 31

Annihilate

Answer 31

to destroy or cause devastating destruction

The dictator sent orders to annihilate the group of rebels.

Question 32

Anomaly

Answer 32

something different from the norm

This result is an anomaly and very rarely happens.

Question 33

Anticipate

Answer 33

assume to be likely to happen

The party was just as fun as I had anticipated it would be.

Question 34

Antipathy

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a strong feeling of dislike

Her antipathy toward the professor was obvious: she rolled her eyes whenever he entered the classroom.

Question 35

Apex

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the highest point of something

The spring play was the apex of our school year.

Question 36

Apprehension

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fearful expectation of something

Her apprehension to leave her house resulted in her missing the train.

Question 37

Articulate

Answer 37

to clearly express in words

She articulated her opinion on the price of the house.

Question 38

Artificial

Answer 38

something made; not occurring naturally

Many candies use artificial flavors to make them taste fruity.

Question 39

Assertion

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a strong declaration

His assertion that sharks are mammals made everyone laugh.

Question 40

Austere

Answer 40

adj. extremely plain
adj. stern and forbidding
adj. relating to self-denial

He lived in a small, austere cabin in the middle of the woods.
My boss had an austere expression on her face.
An austere lifestyle, like that of monks, isn’t for everybody.

Question 41

Authenticity

Answer 41

the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived

The police officer doubted the authenticity of the suspect’s story.

Question 42

Avenue

Answer 42

an intangible path or approach to something

The company has decided to pursue other avenues.

Question 43

Avid

Answer 43

actively interested in or enthusiastic about something

Gerald is an avid soccer fan.