Deck 6: Vocabulary - Matching Words and Definitions

Question 1

stigma most nearly means

A)stain
B)trial
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D)holiness

Answer 1

stain

Question 2

reside most nearly means

A)remain
B)home
C)dwell
D)sediment

Answer 2

dwell

Question 3

covetous most nearly means

A)quiet
B)sneaky
C)lurking
D)greedy

Answer 3

greedy

Question 4

abide most nearly means

A)endure
B)hate
C)attendance
D)live

Question 5

shrewd most nearly means

A)intractable
B)mean
C)astute
D)intelligent

Question 6

fetter most nearly means

A)rancid
B)praise
C)hamper
D)persist

Question 7

flagrant most nearly means

A)vibrant
B)glaring
C)vicious
D)pleasant

Question 8

mitigate most nearly means

A)relieve
B)blend
C)defend
D)confuse

Question 9

rail most nearly means

A)scold
B)push
C)try
D)punish

Question 10

meld most nearly means

A)character
B)distinction
C)blend
D)firmness

Question 11

rally most nearly means

A)demonstrate
B)muster
C)course
D)truly

Question 12

abject most nearly means

A)indigent
B)desire
C)despondent
D)extreme

Question 13

bespoke most nearly means

A)gentle
B)quiet
C)tailored
D)handsome

Question 14

diffident most nearly means

A)apathetic
B)shy
C)arrogant
D)quarrelsome

Question 15

proffer most nearly means

A)mendicant
B)wastrel
C)predict
D)tender

Question 16

mordant most nearly means

A)dead
B)gruesome
C)fetid
D)caustic

Question 17

churlish most nearly means

A)childish
B)boorish
C)tempestuous
D)disorderly

Question 18

antediluvian most nearly means

A)antiquated
B)parched
C)nonsectarian
D)nonsensical

Question 19

picayune most nearly means

A)petty
B)spicy
C)paltry
D)southern

Question 20

winnow most nearly means

A)carve
B)wind
C)weed
D)carry

Question 21

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-deplete

A)decorate
B)beg
C)exhaust
D)hurry

Question 22

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-voluntary

A)willing
B)charity
C)prisoner
D)careless

Question 23

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-refute

A)garbage
B)deny
C)offer
D)difficult

Question 24

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-cheat

A)stingy
B)argue
C)freckle
D)defraud

Question 25

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-miserable

A)cruel
B)wrong
C)unhappy
D)miss

Question 26

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-tart

A)law
B)acid
C)angry
D)desirable

Question 27

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-corner

A)display
B)trap
C)paint
D)hurry

Question 28

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-zest

A)gusto
B)cram
C)worry
D)trial

Question 29

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-haggle

A)tired
B)climb
C)decrease
D)bargain

Question 30

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-impel

A)force
B)block
C)hinder
D)discredit

Question 31

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-throng

A)garment
B)bell
C)mass
D)weight

Question 32

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-imperial

A)bratty
B)oppressive
C)regal
D)beautiful

Question 33

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-diffuse

A)difficult
B)scatter
C)incomprehensible
D)unplug

Question 34

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-hinder

A)lose
B)loose
C)despair
D)check

Question 35

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-latent

A)dormant
B)recent
C)effeminate
D)desirable

Question 36

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-wretched

A)twisted
B)forced
C)miserable
D)increased

Question 37

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-irksome

A)outrageous
B)fearsome
C)impoverished
D)annoying

Question 38

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-regulate

A)even
B)police
C)flow
D)position

Question 39

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-warrant

A)justify
B)burrow
C)hide
D)integrity

Question 40

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-protract

A)hire
B)fold
C)delay
D)corner

Question 41

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-lax

A)ensure
B)slack
C)servant
D)strive

Question 42

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-rigor

A)austerity
B)rope
C)fix
D)excess

Question 43

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-discrete

A)leave
B)diminish
C)squander
D)distinct

Question 44

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-lissome

A)slow
B)honest
C)supple
D)dull

Question 45

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-misprize

A)despise
B)devalue
C)erroneous
D)covet

Question 46

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-impugn

A)imply
B)fret
C)assail
D)recalcitrant

Question 47

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-supervene

A)intervene
B)overreach
C)displace
D)follow

Question 48

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-exigent

A)urgent
B)treatise
C)miser
D)expedient

Question 49

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-fervid

A)delightful
B)difficult
C)obstinate
D)ardent

Question 50

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-ersatz

A)chaotic
B)artificial
C)impromptu
D)vague

Question 51

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-redolent

A)ubiquitous
B)odorous
C)shy
D)bellicose

Question 52

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-turpitude

A)lethargy
B)honor
C)belligerence
D)depravity

Question 53

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-propinquity

A)habit
B)nearness
C)capacity
D)tendency

Question 54

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-vociferous

A)numerous
B)bountiful
C)strident
D)garrulous

Question 55

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-wrath

A)knot
B)anger
C)crime
D)smoke

Question 56

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-plethora

A)trouble
B)foolish
C)wealth
D)love

Question 57

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-calamity

A)potion
B)silence
C)shellfish
D)disaster

Question 58

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-pompous

A)arrogant
B)supportive
C)busy
D)gaudy

Question 59

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-prevalent

A)wind
B)servile
C)widespread
D)rare

Question 60

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-wince

A)flinch
B)cheer
C)crush
D)solitary

Question 61

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-superficial

A)gorgeous
B)shallow
C)intelligent
D)rich

Question 62

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-tangle

A)snarl
B)growl
C)dance
D)shiver

Question 63

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-reform

A)punish
B)destroy
C)display
D)correct

Question 64

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-methodical

A)rhythmic
B)poetic
C)systematic
D)disrespectful

Question 65

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-spite

A)joy
B)beverage
C)wonder
D)malice

Question 66

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-scale

A)climb
B)sail
C)swim
D)skate

Question 67

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-smudge

A)gloat
B)residue
C)blur
D)celebrate

Question 68

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-drizzle

A)curly
B)sprinkle
C)sear
D)drench

Question 69

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-mundane

A)dirty
B)commonplace
C)confused
D)extraordinary

Question 70

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-pretension

A)stress
B)ambition
C)waste
D)strife

Question 71

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-affect

A)outcome
B)share
C)pompous
D)cultivate

Question 72

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-herald

A)insignia
B)postpone
C)hail
D)regal

Question 73

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-faculty

A)defective
B)school
C) gift
D)desire

Question 74

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-mirth

A)anger
B)glee
C)sarcasm
D)mistrust

Question 75

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-drudgery

A)silliness
B)labor
C)evil
D)investigation

Question 76

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-prerequisite

A)necessary
B)course
C)difficult
D)tar

Question 77

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-dire

A)questionable
B)forthright
C)traitor
D)urgent

Question 78

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-grapple

A)struggle
B)trap
C)laugh
D)intend

Question 79

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-sundry

A)aged
B)supply
C)various
D)tremendous

Question 80

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?

-supplant

A)grow
B)replace
C)undo
D)question