Vocab 3

Question 1

Derision

Answer 1

Noun: Ridicule or mockery. The act of ridiculing or mocking; scorn; contempt
Synonyms: Mockery, Ridicule, Jeering. Antonyms: Respect, Praise.

Question 2

Embroil

Answer 2

Verb: to involve someone deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.
Synonyms: Involve, entangle, ensnare. Antonyms: Exclude, untangle.

Question 3

Emphatic

Answer 3

Adjective: showing or giving emphasis, expressing something forcibly and clearly.
Synonyms: Firm, forceful, assertive, direct. Antonyms: Hesitant.

Question 4

Interminable

Answer 4

Adjective: to have no end.
Synonyms: Endless, unending. Antonyms: Brief, ceasing.

Question 5

Leviathan

Answer 5

Noun: A very large aquatic creature, especially a whale. In the ocean the whales are considered as the leviathan.
Synonyms: Colossal, mammoth. Antonyms: Insignificant, little.

Question 6

Microcosm

Answer 6

Noun: A community, place, or situation that represents the whole world.
Synonyms: Cosmos. Antonyms: Most, big, huge.

Question 7

Glowered

Answer 7

Verb: to have an angry or sullen look on one’s face.
Synonyms: Scowl, glare. Antonyms: Smile, grin.

Question 8

Oblong

Answer 8

Adjective: an object or flat figure in an elongated rectangle or oval shape.
Synonyms: Flat. Antonyms: Thick.

Question 9

Parried

Answer 9

Verb: to ward off a weapon or attack with a counter move
Synonyms: Deflect, block, counter. Antonyms: Allow, attract.

Question 10

Plinth

Answer 10

Noun: A heavy base supporting a statue or vase
Synonyms: Column. Antonyms: