English Quiz Vocab

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hostility

unfriendliness or opposition

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nonchalant

feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm

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pandemonium

wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar

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cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

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shrouded

cover or envelop so as to conceal from view

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mock

tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.

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mollified

appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)

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precocious

(of behavior or ability) indicative of early development

  • "a precocious talent for computing" adj

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cajoling

persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

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indiscriminately

in a random manner, in a way that does not show care or judgement

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indefatigable

(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly

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chagrined

feel distressed or humiliated

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talisman

an object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck

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brazen

bold and without shame

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auspicious

showing that future success is likely; favorable

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corporeally

Having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body

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enigmatic

difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

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fathomless

unable to be measured or understood; extremely deep

Adj "staring into a pair of cold, fathomless grey eyes”

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ambiguity

the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

Noun "We can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act"

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gregarious

fond of company; sociable

Adj "he was a popular and gregarious man"

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cathartic

providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions

Adj "crying is a cathartic release"

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