Vocab - May 2024

Question 1

myriad

Answer 1

N. a very large number of something

Adj. very large in number, or having great variety

Synonym: plethora

Question 2

Scanty

Answer 2

Adj. smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for

Question 3

trifle

Answer 3

N. a matter or object of little value or importance

Or

(Uk) a sweet cold dish consisting of a fruit, cake, custard, and cream

Question 4

interval

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N. a period between two events or times
Or

the amount by which one note is higher or lower than another

Question 5

negligible

Answer 5

Adj. too slight or small in amount to be important

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populous

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Adj. (of a country, area, or place) having a lot of people living there

Question 7

Paltry

Answer 7

Adj. of little quality or value:
Or
(of an amount of money) very small and of little or no value:

Question 8

Sparse

Answer 8

Adj.
small in numbers or amount, often spread over a large area

Question 9

oodles

Answer 9

N. a very large amount of something pleasant:

Question 10

Copious

Answer 10

in large amounts, or more than enough

Question 11

consider

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V. to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision
Or
to believe something to be

Question 12

Amend

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V. to change something, especially the words of a text

Question 13

Deficient

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Adj. lacking or not good enough:

Question 14

Trench

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N. a narrow channel dug into the ground

Question 15

Veto

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N. an official power or right to refuse to accept or allow something

V. to refuse to allow something

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Warp

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V. to bend or twist so that the surface is no longer flat or straight

Or

to cause something or someone to no longer do what is usual or right

Question 17

Conclude

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V. to cause something to end, or to end
Or
to judge after some consideration

Question 18

slack

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Adj. not tight; loose
Or
showing little activity; not busy or happening in a positive way

N. the fact that something is too loose

V. to work more slowly and with less effort than usual, or to go more slowly

Question 19

radiant

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Adj. obviously very happy, or very beautiful

Or

producing heat or light

Question 20

consultation

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N. a meeting to discuss something or to get advice

Question 21

innocuous

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Adj. completely harmless

Question 22

lament

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V. to express sadness and feeling sorry about something

N. a song, poem, or other piece of writing that expresses sadness about someone’s death
Or
an expression of sadness over something, or a complaint

Question 23

jubilant

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Adj. feeling or expressing great happiness, especially because of a success

Question 24

elated

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Adj. extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved

Question 25

dismayed

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Adj. feeling unhappy and disappointed

Question 26

Object (verb)

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V. to feel or express opposition, dislike, or disapproval

Synonym: oppose

Question 27

Merge

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V. Combine or join together

Question 28

Superior

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Adj. better than average or better than other people or things of the same type

Question 29

Insolent

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Adj. rude and not showing respect

Synonym: impertinent, disrespectful

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Punctual

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Adj. arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late

Question 31

Teetering

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V. ​to stand or move in an unsteady way so that you look as if you are going to fall

Question 32

assertion

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N. the act of stating, using or claiming something strongly

Synonym: claim

Question 33

opt

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V. to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action

Frequent use: opt in / opt out

Question 34

Unrepentant

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Adj. showing no shame about your actions or beliefs

Question 35

Glib

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using words that are clever, but are not sincere, and do not show much thought

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Laissez-faire

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N. Let it be attitude

Question 37

Manic

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Adj. full of activity, excitement and stress

SYNONYM hectic

Question 38

Overseer

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N. a person or an organization that is responsible for making sure that a system is working as it should