Vocabulary

• What does "affinity" mean?

  A natural liking for and understanding of someone or something.
• What is the definition of "respite"?

  A short period of rest.
• What does "quintessential" represent?


  The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
• What does "erroneous" mean?


  Wrong; incorrect.
• What is the meaning of "furtive"?

  Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive.
• How would you describe someone who is "judicious"?

  Using or showing good judgement; wise; sensible.
• What does "impeccable" mean?

  Exemplary; flawless.
• How would you define "impudent"?

  Rude; not showing respect for other people; impertinent.
• What does "inept" imply about a person's abilities?

  Not suitable or capable; unqualified.
• What does it mean to "inhibit" something?

  To prevent; restrain; stop.
• What does "elated" mean?

  Overjoyed; thrilled.
• How would you describe someone who is "eloquent"?

  Clearly expressing or indicating something.
• What does "haughty" imply about a person's attitude?

  Unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people.
• What does it mean to "coerce" someone?

  To make somebody do something by force or threat.
• What does "coherent" mean in terms of communication?

  Easily understood; clear and carefully considered.
• What is "complacency"?

  A feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder.
• How would you describe a "diligent" person?

  Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work.
• What does "aberration" refer to?

  A temporary change from the usual way of behaving.
• What does "abhor" mean?

  To hate; detest.
• What does it mean to "acquiesce"?


  To agree to something often unwillingly.
• What does "amiable" mean?

  Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
• How would you describe something that is "brazen"?

  Obvious; without any attempt to be hidden.
• What does "callous" imply about a person's feelings?

  Harsh; cold; unfeeling.
• What does "candour" mean?

  Honesty; openness.
• What does "unrequited" mean?

  Not returned.
• How would you describe a "stoic" person?

  Being calm and almost without any emotion.
• What does "cacophony" refer to?

  Loud confusing disagreeable sounds often at loud volume.
• What does "acrimony" mean?

  Bitterness; ill feeling.
• What does "idiosyncratic" imply?

  Peculiar to the individual.
• What does "fiasco" mean?

  A complete ridiculous failure.
• How would you describe someone who is "brusque"?

  Quick and rude in manner or speech.
• What does "deferential" mean?

  Showing deference; respectful.
• What does "demure" imply about a person's behavior?

  Especially in women, quiet and well behaved.
• What does "erudite" mean?

  Containing a lot of knowledge that is known by very few people.
• What does "azure" refer to?


  A bright blue-purplish color.
• What does "radiant" mean?

  Bright.
• What does "perilous" imply?

  Risk.
• What does "incandescent" mean?

  Emitting light as a result of being heated.
• What does "exquisite" mean?

  Extraordinarily fine; admirable.
• What does "cascade" refer to?

  Anything that resembles a waterfall, especially in seeming to flow or fall in abundance.