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transitory means __________
not permanent
never-ending
uncanny
constantly interrupting
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When there's a lot of noise mixing together it's called a ______.
cacophony
chaotic
classroom
defenestration
3
Cogent means
clear, logical, and convincing
complete, full of detail
noisy, loud, and distracting
tasty, tangy, and mouth-watering
4
________ describes something that is designed to attract notice or to show off.
dilapidated
obstinate
laudatory
ostentatious
5
If someone is an
inveterate
nose-picker, that means that he:
does it constantly when no one is looking
is very good at it and can train others
very creative and draws a crowd
has done it a long time and is unlikely to stop now
6
laudatory means
expressing praise
transitory
more than you need
you did a good job
7
contemporary means:
frequently angry
living or occurring at the same time
not able to read
too big for a space
8
having candor means being . . .
open and honest
bright
stupid and ignorant
intelligent
9
This word describes something that expresses praise or commendation
aplaudatority
laudatory
loudatery
lavatory
10
Timorous means _________ .
ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.
showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence.
any of the Scandinavian seafaring pirates
the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon
11
We ordered 100 pinapples for the feast, but they sent us 150. Thus 50 of them were __________.
extemporaneusly
transitory
superfluous
complementary
12
He was nervous about ice skating for the first time as she took his first few ______ steps out onto the ice.
angled
timorous
frictionless
aluminum
13
Cacophony means _____.
Making noise
a harsh mixture of sounds
fake person
A hot drink
14
I can't believe he lives in such a _________ house.
augmented
dilapidated
khaki
ostentatious
15
He is very _________. He is constantly going to parties and meet-ups.
kleenix
ostentations
abecedarian
gregarious
16
This picture shows someone being. . . .
rancorously
nebulous
Defenestrated
defended
17
rancorous means _________
characterized by feelings of guilt
characterized by bitterness or resentment.
characterized by sadness or melancholy
characterized by joy and happiness
18
If someone's opinion was
vindicated
, that means that they were _____
proved right
ignorant of the facts
an expert
completely misunderstood
19
abstract means:
existing in thought but not having a physical or concrete existence
knowing what skibidi means without a kid around
having a physical form that can be concieved
perceptible by touch
20
apathetic means:
having or giving money
taking or stealing from friends
not able to read
showing or feeling no interest
21
This situation is __________ and will not last long before things get better.
twilight
transitory
permanent
perfunctory
22
The candidates began talking over each other during the ________ debate as they argued about policy.
elated
depressing
rancorous
anxiety
23
He insisted in parking his expensive cars in front of his house in an ________ display of wealth.
authentic
ostentatious
aristocratic
ueclidiean
24
superfluous describes something that is _____.
more than you can fit into a container
more than words can say
more than what is needed
more than a swallow can carry
25
complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something
shallow
comprehendingly
comprehensive
cocophonoy
26
Dilapidated means _____________
in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.
eaten by bugs or pests
in a state of ventilation
skibidi
27
_____ means unclear or ill-defined
azure
nebulous
vivid
pliable
28
This peice of writing is
contemporary
with the works of Shakespeare.
it was written before the works of Shakespeare
it is not as good as Shakespeare
it is just as good as the writings of shakespeare
it was created during the same time period
29
Mollify means to:
Make someone anxious.
ease someone's anger or anxiety
Make baskets for bread
Make someone angry
30
to defenestrate someone is to _____.
pick apart their wardrobe
pick them up
throw them a party
throw them out a window
31
This word means that something, like a story, is believable.
illogical
derisory
chucklesome
plausible
32
conviction mean:
can see through it
a loosely held affair
going from corner to corner
a firmly held belief or opinion
33
He said he was abducted by aliens, therefore his excuse for being late was not considered _________.
timely
plausible
pilot
trombone
34
If something is
plausible
, it is . . .
enormous
unresponsive
reasonable or probable
accompanied by a long silence
35
This word means clear, logical, and convincing.
cogent
muddled
inherited
rancorous
36
He was known for always telling the truth and we appreciated his _______.
tonation
coordination
candor
cardboard
37
George Washington never had a cell phone. He wouldn't know about something so ________
contemplative
contemporary
contractural
condominium
38
If something is
auspicious
, it means that it is
a sign of future success
like a wild animal
a hint that things are wrong
a belief that someone is bad
39
Being a
maverick
means that the person is:
greedy or money-oriented
selfishly minded
independently minded
well-rounded or trivia-minded
40
I had to ask my teacher what I was to do for this assignment because the directions were so ________.
nebulous
neurotic
nomenclature
anemic
41
gregarious means:
standing
sociable
happier alone
brightly colored
42
ornate means:
a child whose parents are dead.
made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns.
willing to comply with authority or instructions
irrational and excessive fear of birds
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objectivity means:
treating food like objects
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
a healthy respect for turtles
walking lightly
