Word of the Day Quiz 1/8/25 Flashcards
1
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Mercurial (Adjective)
A
Mood changing suddenly and often.
2
Q
Elegiac (Adjective)
A
Relating to an elegy (a sad poem/song) or something that expresses similar mournfulness or sorrow.
3
Q
Lament (Noun)
A
An expression of grief or sorrow.
4
Q
Malice (Noun)
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The wish to harm or upset other people.
5
Q
Pararhyme (Noun)
A
Partial rhyme between words with the same pattern of consonants but different vowels.
6
Q
Chiaroscuro (Noun)
A
The use of areas of light and darkness in a painting.
7
Q
Ambisinister (Adjective)
A
Clumsy or unskillful with both hands.
8
Q
Callow (Adjective)
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(Of a young person) inexperienced and immature. Lacking adult sophistication.
9
Q
Sanguine (Adjective)
A
Positive and hopeful/red in color.
10
Q
Equanimity
A
The state of being calm and in control of your emotions, esp. in a difficult situation.
