English Vocabulary Quiz (All Sections)

Sections 1, 2, 3

Despoil

to violently remove things away, by force, rob

Educe

to infer something from reliable information, to draw out something hidden, data

Despoil

to violently remove things away, by force, rob

Educe

to infer something from reliable information, to draw out something hidden, data

Equable

not easily disturbed, even-tempered, calm

Happenstance

coincidence

Insular

uninterested, not accepting of other people's ideas, not willing to budge.

Mayhem

utter chaos, disorder, or confusion

Parlous

full of uncertainty, risky

Pellucid

easily understood, translucently clear, clear sound and tone

Preclude

prevent something from happening, making it impossible

Propinquity

being close to someone, to be in proximity to someone/something

Rapacious

so greedy

Schism

a split or division between opposed sections, caused by differences in beliefs or opinions

Sublimate

restraining yourself, to control.

Talisman

an object that is thought to have magical powers, to bring good luck or to push away bad luck, a lucky charm

Terrestrial

Relating to the Earth or to land; worldly

Appellation

reference/name given to someone or something

Conjugal

married

Didactic

something that is intended to teach you a lesson, morality

Efflorescence

when something reaches its peak, fullness, zenith

Effulgence

brilliance, bright, sparkly

Exegesis

a really good explanation of something

Genre

a category of art, music, or literature

Limn

to describe something in the painting

Miscreant

a villain, a bad person, criminal

Mordant

having or showing a sharp quality, strong attitude

Mores

an essential custom of a society or community, a cultural or religious expectation

Nemesis

an enemy

Peccadillo

a minor fault, misdemeanor, minor offense

Prolix

verbose, using too many words, lengthy

Taciturn

reserved person, saying little, untalkative

Abortive

unsuccessful, the need for plan B

Arrogate

to claim without justification; to claim for oneself without right

Cadaver

dead body

Cerebral

intellectual, brain-related

Coma

a vegetative state, passed out, unconscious

Consanguinity

line of heritage, ancestral line

Ghoul

monster, hideous monster, horrible to look at/imagine, perverse mind

Infringe

to violate, go beyond a limit

Lassitude

to feel weak, lethargic, tired

Nadir

the lowest point

Nuptials

marriage, wedding ceremony

Onus

a heavy weight to carry, a burden

Protocol

procedures put in place and need to be followed

Refractory

uncontrollable, unmanageable, stubborn

Sanguine

blood-red color - also means positive even in difficult situations