Word of the Day #1

Question 1

Acquiesce

Answer 1

Verb - to accept, or agree to something, often unwillingly

“Even though I didn’t want to go to the mall with her, Laura’s begging eventually caused me to acquiesce”

Question 2

Adversity

Answer 2

Noun - a difficult situation or condition; misfortune

“Due to a lack of rainfall, the farmer experienced a long period of adversity”

Question 3

Allusion

Answer 3

Noun - a statement that refers to someting indirectly; an indirect reference

“While the president’s speech seems original, it contains an allusion to a speech made by another world leader.”

Question 4

Arbitrate

Answer 4

Verb - to settle an argument between two groups after hearing the ideas and opinions of both

“Often I have to arbitrate disagreements between two of my good friends.”

Question 5

Berate

Answer 5

Verb - to criticize, or scold, someone in a loud and angry way

“The students sat quietly as the teacher continuted to berate them for the way they had treated the substitute.”

Question 6

Cognizant

Answer 6

Adj - having knowledge, or being aware of

“Because she been on a tight budget for two years, she was very cognizant of the importance of using coupons to get the best deals.”

Question 7

Credible

Answer 7

Adj - believable; trustworthy

“As a member of the jury, she did not find the witness testimony credible so she disregarded it.”

Question 8

Discernible

Answer 8

Adj - to be seen or understood; noticeable

“High gas prices are expectd to have a discernible effect on the number of road trips taken this summer.”

Question 9

Euphoria

Answer 9

Noun - a state of intense happiness

“When she recieved her acceptance letter to Harvard, she was in a state of euphoria for weeks.”

Question 10

Juxtapose

Answer 10

Verb - put side by side to show contrast

“It is interesting to juxtapose the lifestyle of today’s teenage generation with that of their grandparents.”

Question 11

Incoherent

Answer 11

Adj - difficult to understand; unintelligible

Question 12

Malevolent

Answer 12

Adj - wish harm to others; malicious

“The bully buried his malevolent nature and became a nice person.”

Question 13

Opportunist

Answer 13

Noun - people who see a chance to gain some advantage from a situation

Question 14

Plight

Answer 14

Noun - difficult, dangerous, or unfortunate situation

“After losing her home in a hurricane, Elizabeth shared her plight with news reporter.”

Question 15

Pretense

Answer 15

Noun - a claim that is not real

“Under the pretense of being helpful, the sneaky insurance salesman sold the woman a policy that provided her with few benefits.”

Question 16

Prowess

Answer 16

Noun - skill or expertise in an activity or field

“She used her hunting prowess to survive in the woods for a week.”

Question 17

Revelation

Answer 17

Noun - a surprising realization that makes one look at things in a new way

“Finishing the race in last place, the runner came to the relevation that he was no longer in good shape.”

Question 18

Skeptic

Answer 18

Noun - a person who doubts that an idea or belief exists or is valid

“I am always a skeptic when it comes to buying too good to be true products on television.”

Question 19

Superlative

Answer 19

Adj - exceptionally good; excellent

“She was a superlative student, getting nearly perfect grades on every assignment.”

Question 20

Tangible

Answer 20

Adj - capable of being touched

“Unlike many people today, I prefer a tangible book made out of paper over an electronic reading tool.”

Question 21

Vigor

Answer 21

Noun - physicial or mental strength/force

“The spirited bobybuilder attacked his workouts with energertic vigor.”