Words set Five

Question 1

Brevity meaning

Answer 1

Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech // shortness of time.

Question 2

Relegated meaning

Answer 2

To assign an inferior rank or position.

Question 3

Use brevity in a sentence

Answer 3

Noun: The brevity of his speech made a strong impact on the audience.
Adjective: The meaning was brief but productive.
Adverb: briefly.

Question 4

Use relegated in a sentence

Answer 4

Noun: the teams relegation to the lower division was a huge disappointment.
Adjective: the relegated team struggled to regain its former status.
Verb: the manager decided to relegate the employee to a less critical project.

Question 5

Demagogue meaning

Answer 5

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than using rational argument (a negative connotation).

Question 6

Use demagogue in a sentence

Answer 6

Noun: The demagogue stirred the crowd with fiery speeches, exploiting their frustrations without offering any real solutions.
Adjective: His demagogic rhetoric inflamed the masses.
Adverb: The politician spoke demagogically to gain favour with the voters.

Question 7

Delineated meaning

Answer 7

Described or portrayed precisely.

Question 8

Use delineated in a sentence

Answer 8

Noun: The report provided a clear delineation of the project goal.
Verb: The artist delineated the landscape with great detail.
Adjective: The boundaries were clearly delineated on the map.

Question 9

Venerable meaning

Answer 9

Accorded a great deal of respect due to age, wisdom or character.

Question 10

Use venerable in a sentence

Answer 10

Noun: The venerability of the ancient temple attracted many visitors.
Adjective: The venerable professor was admired by all his students.
Adverb: He spoke venerably of his mentor’s achievements.

Question 11

Serendipitous meaning

Answer 11

Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

Question 12

Use serendipitous in a sentence

Answer 12

Noun: Their meeting was pure serendipity.
Adjective: It was a serendipitous discovery that changed their lives.
Adverb: They serendipitously stumbled upon a hidden gem in the city.

Question 13

Elucidate meaning

Answer 13

Make something clear; explain.

Question 14

Use elucidate in a sentence

Answer 14

Noun: His elucidation of the theory was enlightening.
Adjective: Her elucidative explanation helped the class understand the topic better.
Verb: The teacher elucidated the complex concept to the students

Question 15

Admonished meaning

Answer 15

Warn or reprimand someone.

Question 16

Use admonished in a sentence

Answer 16

Noun: The teacher’s admonishment was a wake-up call for the students.
Adjective: He gave her an admonishing look when she interrupted him.
Verb: She admonished her children for their rude behaviour.

Question 17

Reconnaissance meaning

Answer 17

Military observation of a region to locate an enemy or to ascertain strategic features.

Question 18

Use reconnaissance in a sentence

Answer 18

Noun: The team carried out a reconnaissance mission before the main attack.
Adjective: They deployed reconnaissance drones to gather intelligence.

Question 19

Intransigent meaning

Answer 19

Unwilling or refusing to change one’s view or to agree something.

Question 20

Use intransigent in a sentence

Answer 20

Noun: His intransigence made negotiations difficult.
Adjective: The intransigent stance of the leaders led to a deadlock.
Adverb: She intransigently refused to compromise.

Question 21

Polyglot meaning

Answer 21

Knowing or using several languages

Question 22

Use polyglot in a sentence

Answer 22

Noun: As a polyglot, she could converse in six different languages.

Question 23

Imbue meaning

Answer 23

Inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality.

Question 24

Use imbue in a sentence

Answer 24

Noun: (less common) the imbuement of culture into the curriculum was evident.
Adjective: The room was imbued with a sense of tranquillity.
Verb: Her speech imbued the audience with hope.