Set 5: edify; lachrymose; obdurate; surly; vicissitude Flashcards
learn the following words: .:.edify.:.lachrymose.:.obdurate.:.surly.:.vicissitude.:.
Complete the sentence using a word that best fit its context:
.:.edify.:.lachrymose.:.obdurate.:.surly.:.vicissitude.:.
When asked to clean the windshield, the _ _ _ _ _ gas station attendant tossed a dirty rag at the customer and walked away
surly
adj
rude and bad-tempered
Synonyms: gruff; grumpy; testy
Complete the sentence using a word that best fit its context:
.:.edify.:.lachrymose.:.obdurate.:.surly.:.vicissitude.:.
The guru was paid to _ _ _ _ _ the actress in the ways of Buddhism
edify
verb
to instruct morally and spiritually
synonyms: educate; enlighten; guide; teach
Complete the sentence using a word that best fit its context:
.:.edify.:.lachrymose.:.obdurate.:.surly.:.vicissitude.:.
The president was completely _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on the issue, and no amount of persuasion would change his mind.
obdurate
adj
hardened in feelings; resistant to persuasion
synonyms: inflexible; intransigent; recalcitrant; tenacious; unyielding.
Complete the sentence using a word that best fit its context:
.:.edify.:.lachrymose.:.obdurate.:.surly.:.vicissitude.:.
Investors must be prepared for _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the stock market.
vicissitude
noun
a change or variation
synonyms: inconstancy; mutability
Complete the sentence using a word that best fit its context:
.:.edify.:.lachrymose.:.obdurate.:.surly.:.vicissitude.:.
Marcella always became _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ when it was time to bid her daughter good-bye.
lachrymose
adj
tearful
synonyms: teary; weeping
Define: surly
Synonyms: gruff; grumpy, testy
rude and bad-tempered
Define: edify
Synonyms: educate; enlighten; guide; teach
to instruct morally and spiritually
Define: vicissitude
Synonyms: inconstancy; mutability
a change or variation
Define: obdurate
Synonyms: inflexible; intransigent; recalcitrant; tenacious; unyielding
hardened in feeling; resistant to persuation
Define: lachrymose
Synonyms: teary; weeping
tearful
Match the correct definition with the word:
surly
A. to instruct morally and spiritually
B. rude and bad tempered
C. hardened in feeling; resistant to persuation
B. surly adj rude and bad-tempered Synonyms: gruff; grumpy; testy
When asked to clean the windshield, the _ _ _ _ _ gas station attendant tossed a dirty rag at the customer and walked away
Match the correct definition with the word:
vicissitude
A.a change or variation
B. tearful
C. hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion
A. vicissitude noun a change or variation synonyms: inconstancy; mutability
Investors must be prepared for _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the stock market.
Match the correct definition with the word: edify A. rude and bad tempered B. tearful C. to instruct morally and spiritually
C edify verb to instruct morally and spiritually synonyms: educate; enlighten; guide; teach
The guru was paid to _ _ _ _ _ the actress in the ways of Buddhism
Match the correct definition with the word:
obdurate
A. hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion
B. rude and bad tempered
C. a change or variation
A
obdurate
adj
hardened in feelings; resistant to persuasion
synonyms: inflexible; intransigent; recalcitrant; tenacious; unyielding.
The president was completely _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on the issue, and no amount of persuasion would change his mind.
Match the correct definition with the word: lachrymose A. a change or variation B.tearful C. bad-tempered
B. lachrymose adj tearful synonyms: teary; weeping
Marcella always became _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ when it was time to bid her daughter good-bye.
