S2 Vocabulary Exam Review

All of the following are synonyms for hubris except

To circumvent a problem is to face it directly.

the highest level of something

to use something or someone for selfish purposes

comparable or similar

Deluge is a dry area.

Someone who supports or defends a person or a cause is known as an advocate.

belonging to a period before war (usually refers to a time before the Civil War)

All of the following are antonyms for galvanizing except

a heavy flood

not revealing one's identity

Slake means to satisfy one's thirst.

At the party, Sean was stuck talking to the loquacious girl. How is loquacious used in the sentence?

permanent is a synonym for evanescent

having little interest or enthusiasm

strong dislike or hatred

playful is a synonym for facetious

The prefix "omni" in the word omnipotent means

A responsible person can be described as feckless.

go around a thing or situation

to confirm something as true

give a false impression of something

A belligerent person is quiet and calm.

something that cures everything; a solution for all problems

The pinnacle of a person's career is at the lowest point.

a long and angry speech used to accuse or criticize someone or something

A facetious person would make a great counselor.

hostile; aggressive

A tumult of yelling and shouting broke out at the dance. How is the word tumult used in the sentence?

An assiduous man would take great care of his vehicle.