Top 52 Vocab

Question 1

Anomaly

Answer 1

[noun] something that is unusual or unexpected.

Example: The student’s poor performance on the latest test was an anomaly since she had previously earned excellent grades.

Synonyms: aberration, abnormality, exception, oddity, rarity

Question 2

Equivocal

Answer 2

[adj.] not easily understood or explained

Example: Politicians have been known to provide equivocal answers to reporters’ questions.

Synonyms: disputable, dubious, questionable, ambiguous

Question 3

Lucid

Answer 3

[adj.] very clear and easy to understand.

Example: The lecture was lucid and straightforward, allowing the students to fully grasp the concepts presented.

Synonyms: intelligible, unambiguous, comprehensible

Question 4

Precipitate

Answer 4

[verb] cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly

Example: Unforeseen costs can precipitate a budget crisis.

Synonyms: cause, trigger, instigate, spark

Question 5

Assuage

Answer 5

[verb] make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

Example: A massage can assuage the soreness in your muscles

Synonyms: relieve, ease, alleviate, soothe, mitigate, allay, palliate, abate, suppress, subdue

Question 6

Erudite

Answer 6

[adj.] having or showing great knowledge

High school students often struggle with novels that are more erudite than they are entertaining.

Synonyms: scholarly, educated, knowledgeable, intellectual

Question 7

Opaque

Answer 7

[adj.] not able to be seen through; not transparent

Synonyms: nontransparent, obscure, unclear

Question 8

Prodigal

Answer 8

[adj.] wastefully extravagant.

Example: The prodigal prince bought lavish gifts and planned expensive events.

Synonyms: spendthrift, profligate, improvident, inprudent

Question 9

Enigma

Answer 9

[noun] a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

Synonyms: paradox, quandary, riddle

Question 10

Fervid

Answer 10

[adj.] intensely enthusiastic or passionate.

Example: The child showed a fervid fascination for superheroes, pouring over comic books for hours.

Synonyms: fervent, ardent, intense, vehement