vocab quiz

Jubilant

Jubilant

feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.

Grotesque

Comically or repulsively ugly or disturbed

Idiosyncrasy

A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual; A quirk

Capricious

Unpredictable change in behavior

Bamboozled

to confound or perplex

Miscreant

A person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.

zenith

the time at which something is most powerful or successful.

Indeterminate

not exactly known, established, or defined.

Quarrelsome

Likely to cause a fight or disagreement

Ubiquitous

Present appearing or found everywhere

Equilibrium

state of rest where all economic transactions that “should” occur

phenomenal

very remarkable; extraordinary

Mundane

Dull, lack of interest

Penultimate

Second to last

Nuanced

characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression.

Insinuate

Suggest or hint in an indirect and unpleasant way

Calamity

An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress

Meticulous

marked by precise accordance with details

Intransigent

Unwilling or refusing to see someone else's views and/or opinions

Presumptuous

someone being excessively bold or forward, coming off as rude or arrogant.

preliminary

denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.

sinister

giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening

mendacity

the tendency to be untruthful

Serendipity

good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries

Buffoonery

ridiculous or amusing behavior

Rambunctious

Crazy, wild, or unpredictable

Plethora

large amount of things

Euphoria

State of intense excitement or happiness

eloquent

fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

Juxtaposition

Two things placed together with a contrasting effect