What does sycophant mean?

a person who acts helpful toward someone importan to gain an advantage.

What does indolent mean?

wanting to avoid activity, lazy

What does prolific mean?

producing much, present in large quantities

What does insipid mean?

lacking flavor or lacking interest

What does atrophy mean?

waste away OR gradually decline in effectiveness

What does provincial mean?

an inhabitant of a province of a country or an empire

What does genesis mean?

the origin, creation, beginning, or formation of something

What does squander mean?

waste in a reckless foolish manner (money or time)

What does vacillate mean?

alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive

What does complacent mean?

showing uncritical satisfication with oneseld or one's achievements

What does placate mean?

make someone less angry or hostile

What does coalesce mean?

come together to form one mass or a whole

What does nebulous mean?

in the form of a cloud, hazy OR a concept/idea that is unclear.

What does garrulous mean?

excessively talkative especially on trivial (little importance) matters

What does engender mean?

give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition/ bring into exsistance

What does affable mean?

friendly, good natured, easy to talk to

What does assuage mean?

make an unpleasant feeling less intense

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What does sycophant mean?
someone not helpful at all
a person who is very important and helps others in need
a person who acts helpful toward someone importan to gain an advantage.
an important person
2
What does progency mean?
culture
offspring
a feeling
freedom
3
What does indolent mean?
wanting to avoid activity, lazy
motivated and ready to do something
wanting to engage in activities for a short period of time
considered a "go getter"
4
What does prolific mean?
producing very slowly over time
producing much, present in large quantities
producing little, small quantitites
producing nothing
5
What does insipid mean?
lacking fun
lacking skills to be successful
lacking flavor or lacking interest
lacking time and effort
6
What does atrophy mean?
help others in need
waste away OR gradually decline in effectiveness
Do not gradually decline in effectiveness
friendly, good natured, easy to talk to
7
What does provincial mean?
an inhabitant of a house or apartment
a place on the map
an inhabitant of a camper
an inhabitant of a province of a country or an empire
8
What does defer mean?
to create something new
to do it right away
to delay
to try something again
9
What does genesis mean?
the origin, creation, beginning, or formation of something
putting something together to make a final product
a long story about someone
the end of something
10
What does banal mean?
very creative
showing strong originality
lack of originality or boring
intelligent
11
What does disparity mean?
a small difference
a great similarity
a small similarity
a great difference
12
What does squander mean?
waste someone's ability
not wasteful, but plentiful in money and time
waste in a reckless foolish manner (money or time)
waste items on accident
13
What does vacillate mean?
alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
know exactly what you want
have a set plan in place, very decisive
a person who is very important and helps others in need
14
What does laudable mean?
deserving praise
deserving more money
deserving a treat
deserving fun
15
What does complacent mean?
cooperate with others to be successful
being proud of ones's achievements
showing strong satisfication with oneself
showing uncritical satisfication with oneseld or one's achievements
16
What does placate mean?
make someone less angry or hostile
make someone overjoyed or estatic
make soemone very happy
make someone sad and lonely
17
What does coalesce mean?
try someithing new on your own
cooperate to be successful
come together to form one mass or a whole
doing a solo to showcase your ability
18
What does nebulous mean?
an idea that makes sense to everyone
in the form of a cloud, hazy OR a concept/idea that is clear.
in the form of a cloud, hazy OR a concept/idea that is unclear.
straight forward, clear
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What does garrulous mean?
excessively talkative especially on trivial (little importance) matters
excessively quiet about trivial matters
excessively talkative on important matters
very queit, does not share at all
20
What does engender mean?
do not bring into exsistance
cause a problem
give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition/ bring into exsistance
create a hostile condition, feeling, or situation
21
What does antipathy mean?
a feeling of love
treating others the way you want to be treated
being kind to someone
a deep feeling of dislike
22
What does affable mean?
open minded
friendly, good natured, easy to talk to
easy to manipulate
timid
23
What does assuage mean?
a happy, overjoyed feeling
make an unpleasant feeling less intense
cooperate to be successful
make someone feel good about themselves
24
What does malicious mean?
intending to do good
intending to do harm
intending on showing kindness
intending on reaching a goal
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What does lethargic mean?
motivated
sluggish
irritated
extreme happiness

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