Advanced Vocabulary in Context Questions Flashcards

'The novel's plot was so ______ that readers struggled to follow its many tangled threads.' Best fit?

Answer: convoluted

'Convoluted' means extremely complex and difficult to follow.

A person described as 'phlegmatic' is:

Answer: calm and unemotional

'Phlegmatic' means having a sluggish, unexcitable temperament.

Select the word meaning 'to formally renounce or give up a belief or claim.'

Answer: abjure

'Abjure' means to solemnly reject or abandon.

'Her ______ wit could disarm critics and charm strangers in equal measure.' Best fit?

Answer: scintillating

'Scintillating' means brilliantly clever and sparkling.

Something described as 'ephemeral' is:

Answer: lasting a very short time

'Ephemeral' means transitory or short-lived.

To 'castigate' someone means to:

Answer: reprimand them severely

'Castigate' means to criticize or punish harshly.

Which word means 'showing great attention to correct behavior or detail; scrupulous'?

Answer: punctilious

'Punctilious' means strictly attentive to detail and etiquette.