Vocabulary Flashcards
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What is the definition of the word "ubiquitous"?
Answer: Everywhere
"Ubiquitous" means present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Choose the best synonym for "alleviate."
Answer: Reduce
"Alleviate" means to make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
What does the word "ephemeral" mean?
Answer: Lasting for a very short time
"Ephemeral" means lasting for a very short time.
Which word is closest in meaning to "gregarious"?
Answer: Sociable
"Gregarious" describes a person who is sociable and enjoys being in the company of others.
What is the opposite of "mitigate"?
Answer: Intensify
"Mitigate" means to make less severe; its opposite is "intensify," which means to make more severe.
The word "lucid" most nearly means:
Answer: Clear
"Lucid" means expressed clearly or easy to understand.
Which word best matches the definition "to express disapproval of"?
Answer: Deprecate
"Deprecate" means to express disapproval of.
What is the meaning of the word "prolific"?
Answer: Abundant
"Prolific" means producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring; hence, it means abundant.
Which of the following words is a synonym for "tenacious"?
Answer: Persistent
"Tenacious" means holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold, thus it is synonymous with persistent.
The word "cogent" most nearly means:
Answer: Forceful
"Cogent" means clear, logical, and convincing.
Which word is closest in meaning to "expedite"?
Answer: Hasten
"Expedite" means to make an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly, which is similar to hasten.