What does enigmatic mean?

Mysterious or difficult to understand

What is the definition of erudite?

Having great knowledge or learning

What does quintessential mean?

Representing the most perfect or typical example

What does meticulous mean?

Showing great attention to detail

What does insidious mean?

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

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What does enigmatic mean?
Showy or designed to impress
Happening by chance
Representing the most perfect or typical example
Mysterious or difficult to understand
2
What does reclusive mean?
Generous and kind
Outgoing and social
Preferring isolation
Creative and imaginative
3
What is the definition of haughty?
Preferring to live in isolation
Persistent and determined
Arrogantly superior
Featuring new ideas
4
What does inevitable mean?
Showy or designed to impress
Certain to happen; unavoidable
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas
Happening by chance
5
True or false: Capricious means stable and predictable.
True
False
6
True or false: Fortuitous means planned.
True
False
7
True or false: Cacophony is a pleasant sound.
False
True
8
What is the definition of erudite?
Severe or strict in manner
Having great knowledge or learning
Feeling guilty or remorseful
Done secretly to avoid notice
9
What is the definition of furtive?
Severe or strict in manner
Having great knowledge or learning
Feeling guilty or remorseful
Done secretly to avoid notice
10
What does egregious mean?
Secretive
Creative
Generous
Outstandingly bad
11
What does quintessential mean?
Showy or designed to impress
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual way
Happening by chance
Representing the most perfect or typical example
12
What does meticulous mean?
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas
Showing great attention to detail
Happening by chance
Showy or designed to impress
13
What does superfluous mean?
Unnecessary
Essential
Creative
Generous
14
Which word means wise or showing good judgment?
Furtive
Haughty
Sagacious
Ambivalent
15
What does ostentatious mean?
Simple and plain
Secretive
Designed to impress
Kind and generous
16
What is the definition of voracious?
Featuring new ideas
Preferring to live in isolation
Persistent and determined
Having a huge appetite
17
True or false: Pernicious has a positive effect.
False
True
18
True or false: Impetuous means acting thoughtfully.
True
False
19
Which word means kind and generous?
Egregious
Ambivalent
Meticulous
Benevolent
20
What does insidious mean?
Done secretly to avoid notice
Acting quickly and without thought
Having great knowledge or learning
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
21
Which word describes something lasting a short time?
Tenacious
Sagacious
Ubiquitous
Ephemeral
22
What is the definition of contrite?
Having great knowledge or learning
Feeling guilty or remorseful
Done secretly to avoid notice
Severe or strict in manner
23
Which word describes someone who is persistent?
Capricious
Haughty
Reclusive
Tenacious
24
True or false: Prosaic means imaginative.
True
False
25
What is the definition of innovative?
Featuring new ideas
Arrogantly superior
Preferring to live in isolation
Persistent and determined
26
What is the definition of zealous?
Featuring new ideas
Arrogantly superior
Preferring to live in isolation
Full of enthusiasm or passion
27
Which word means having mixed feelings?
Ambivalent
Erudite
Meticulous
Voracious
28
What does ubiquitous mean?
Found everywhere
Rare and unique
Secretive
Dull and boring
29
What does alacrity mean?
Short-lived
Kindness
Cheerful readiness
Harsh sound
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What is the definition of austere?
Having great knowledge or learning
Done secretly to avoid notice
Severe or strict in manner
Feeling guilty or remorseful

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