Vocab Quiz 1 Apes LeFlore

Allocation

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The act of distributing or assigning something.

Sentence: The manager handled the allocation of tasks to the team.

Ascetic

Part of Speech: Adjective; Noun

Definition (Adjective): Practicing strict self-discipline and avoiding all forms of indulgence.

Definition (Noun): A person who lives a life of strict self-discipline and abstention.

Sentence (Adjective): The monk lived an ascetic life with few comforts.

Sentence (Noun): The ascetic spent years in solitude meditating.

Beguile

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To charm or trick someone in a deceptive way.

Sentence: She tried to beguile him with her friendly smile.

Brass

Part of Speech: Noun; Adjective

Definition (Noun): A metal alloy made of copper and zinc.

Definition (Noun, Informal): Boldness or nerve.

Sentence (Metal): The lamp was made of shiny brass.

Sentence (Boldness): He had the brass to argue with the teacher.

Defray

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To provide money to pay for something.

Sentence: The scholarship will defray her college expenses.

Dint

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: An impression or hollow in a surface.

Definition (Phrase "by dint of"): By means of.

Sentence (Impression): There was a dint in the car door after the accident.

Sentence (By means of): She succeeded by dint of hard work.

Enjoin

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To direct or urge someone to do something.

Definition: To legally prohibit someone from doing something.

Sentence (Urge): The doctor enjoined him to stop smoking.

Sentence (Prohibit): The court enjoined the company from using the trademark.

Envoy

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A messenger or representative, especially in diplomacy.

Sentence: The president sent an envoy to discuss peace.

Interloper

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A person who becomes involved where they are not wanted.

Sentence: They saw him as an interloper in their close-knit group.

Vicarious

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Experienced through the actions or feelings of another person.

Sentence: She felt vicarious excitement watching the game on TV.

Admonish

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Sentence: The parent admonished the child for running in the street.

Akimbo

Part of Speech: Adverb; Adjective

Definition: With hands on hips and elbows turned outward.

Sentence: She stood akimbo, waiting for an answer.

Lassitude

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A state of physical or mental weariness.

Sentence: After the long hike, he was overcome with lassitude.

Licentious

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Lacking moral restraint, especially in sexual conduct.

Sentence: The novel was criticized for its licentious themes.

Muse

Part of Speech: Noun; Verb

Definition (Noun): A source of inspiration.

Definition (Verb): To think deeply about something.

Sentence (Noun): The poet's muse inspired his best work.

Sentence (Verb): He would muse about life while staring at the stars.

Pecuniary

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to money.

Sentence: She received pecuniary compensation for her efforts.

Plight

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A difficult or unfortunate situation.

Sentence: They were moved by the plight of the refugees.

Presumptuous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Overstepping proper bounds; too bold.

Sentence: It was presumptuous of him to call her by her first name.

Subversive

Part of Speech: Adjective; Noun

Definition (Adjective): Seeking to undermine an established system.

Definition (Noun): A person who seeks to subvert.

Sentence (Adjective): The government banned the subversive publication.

Sentence (Noun): The subversive was arrested for plotting against the regime.

Vacuous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Showing a lack of thought or intelligence.

Sentence: He gave a vacuous stare during the lecture.