ELA Vocab Quiz 2

Continuum

a continuous series, range, or whole where elements blend gradually, making it impossible to define precise, abrupt divisions

Countenance

a noun referring to a person’s face, facial features, or the expression on their face

Disconsolate

someone who is extremely sad, dejected, and impossible to comfort or cheer up

Doggedness

the quality of being stubbornly persistent, tenacious, or determined, especially when facing difficulties

Egocentric

a person who regards themselves as the center of all things, with limited ability to understand or consider perspectives, needs, or feelings other than their own

Egotistical

someone characterized by an inflated, excessive sense of self-importance, vanity, and self-absorption, often accompanied by boasting and disregard for others

Emphatic

expressed or marked by force, clarity, and decisiveness, leaving no doubt

Expedience

the quality of being suited to a particular purpose, often implying an action is taken for convenience, practical advantage, or self-interest rather than for moral or principled reasons

Cosmopolitan

people, places, or things with a worldwide scope, free from local prejudices, and familiar with many different cultures and places

Fanaticism

a belief or behavior characterized by excessive, uncritical, and often unreasonable enthusiasm, zeal, or obsession, typically for a religious, political, or personal cause

Fatuous

someone or something that is inanely foolish, silly, or unintelligent, often with a sense of complacency

Fecundity

the quality or the power of producing fruit especially in abundance

Flippant

lacking proper respect or seriousness