June 13, 2014 Word of the Day Quiz # 9
June 12, 2014 desicrate - 1. to damage (a holy place or object)
2. to treat (a holy place or object) with disrespect
2. to treat (a holy place or object) with disrespect
June 11, 2014 futile - 1. having no result or effect
2. pointless or useless
2. pointless or useless
June 10, 2014 syncopate - 1. to shorten a word
2. to modify or affect (musical rhythm)
2. to modify or affect (musical rhythm)
June 9, 2014 integrity - 1. the quality of being honest and fair
2. the state of being complete or whole
2. the state of being complete or whole
June 6, 2014 evident - 1. clear to the sight or mind
June 5, 2014 diverse - 1. different from each other
2. made up of people or things that are different from each other
2. made up of people or things that are different from each other
June 4, 2014 empathy - 1. the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions
2. the ability to share someone else's feelings
2. the ability to share someone else's feelings
June 3, 2014 cliche - 1. a phrase or expression that has been used so often that it is no longer original or interesting
2. something that is so commonly used in books, stories, etc., that it is no longer effective
2. something that is so commonly used in books, stories, etc., that it is no longer effective
June 2, 2014 articulate - 1. able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing
2. clearly expressed and easily understood
2. clearly expressed and easily understood
May 30, 2014 Quiz # 8
May 29, 2014 obtrusive - 1. tending to bother people by appearing where you are not welcome or invited
2. noticeable in an unpleasant or annoying way
2. noticeable in an unpleasant or annoying way
May 28, 2014 glorify - 1. to honor or praise (a god or goddess)
2. to make (something) seem much better or more important than it really is
2. to make (something) seem much better or more important than it really is
May 27, 2014 endorse - 1. to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something)
2. to publicly say that you like or use (a product or service) in exchange for money
3. to write your name on the back of (a check)
2. to publicly say that you like or use (a product or service) in exchange for money
3. to write your name on the back of (a check)
May 26, 2014 explicit - 1. very clear and complete : leaving no doubt about the meaning
2. showing or referring very openly to nudity, violence, or sexual activity
3. openly shown
2. showing or referring very openly to nudity, violence, or sexual activity
3. openly shown
May 23, 2014 spontaneous - 1. done or said in a natural and often sudden way and without a lot of thought or planning
2. doing things that have not been planned but that seem enjoyable and worth doing at a particular time to cause (a person or thing) to be filled with something (such as a quality)
2. doing things that have not been planned but that seem enjoyable and worth doing at a particular time to cause (a person or thing) to be filled with something (such as a quality)
May 22, 2014 syntax - 1. the way in which linguistic elements (as words) are put together to form constituents (as phrases or clauses)
May 21, 2014 colloquial - 1. used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
May 20, 2014 ambiguous - 1. able to be understood in more than one way : having more than one possible meaning
2. not expressed or understood clearly
2. not expressed or understood clearly
May 15, 2014 Quiz #7
May 14, 2014 rhetorical - 1. of a question : asked in order to make a statement rather than to get an answer
May 13, 2014 oblivious - 1. not conscious or aware of someone or something
May 12, 2014 suppress - 1. to end or stop (something) by force
2. to keep (something) secret : to not allow people to know about or see (something)
3. to not allow yourself to feel, show, or be affected by (an emotion)
2. to keep (something) secret : to not allow people to know about or see (something)
3. to not allow yourself to feel, show, or be affected by (an emotion)
May 9, 2014 sabbatical - 1. a period of time during which someone does not work at his or her regular job and is able to rest, travel, do research, etc.
May 8, 2014 infuse - 1. to cause (a person or thing) to be filled with something (such as a quality)
2. to cause (something, such as a quality) to be added or introduced into a person or thing
3. to allow something (such as tea or herbs) to stay in a liquid (such as hot water) in order to flavor the liquid
2. to cause (something, such as a quality) to be added or introduced into a person or thing
3. to allow something (such as tea or herbs) to stay in a liquid (such as hot water) in order to flavor the liquid
May 7, 2014 manipulate - 1. to move or control (something) with your hands or by using a machine
2. to use or change (numbers, information, etc.) in a skillful way or for a particular purpose
2. to use or change (numbers, information, etc.) in a skillful way or for a particular purpose
May 6, 2014 antagonize - 1. to cause (someone) to feel hostile or angry
2. to irritate or upset (someone)
clique - 1. a small group of people who spend time together and who are not friendly to other people
2. to irritate or upset (someone)
clique - 1. a small group of people who spend time together and who are not friendly to other people
Quiz on May 5, 2014
May 1, 2014 appease - 1. to make (someone) pleased or less angry by giving or saying something desired
2. to make (a pain, a problem, etc.) less painful or troubling
2. to make (a pain, a problem, etc.) less painful or troubling
April 30, 2014 motto - 1. a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule guiding the behavior of a particular person or group
April 29, 2014 mesmerize - 1. to hold the attention of (someone) entirely
2. to interest or amaze (someone) so much that nothing else is seen or noticed
2. to interest or amaze (someone) so much that nothing else is seen or noticed
April 28, 2014 resurgence - 1. a rising again into life, activity, or prominence <a resurgence of interest>
April 25, 2014 perpetual - 1. Lasting for eternity.
2. Continuing or lasting for an indefinitely long time.
3. Instituted to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration: a treaty of perpetual friendship.
4. Continuing without interruption.
5. Flowering throughout the growing season.
2. Continuing or lasting for an indefinitely long time.
3. Instituted to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration: a treaty of perpetual friendship.
4. Continuing without interruption.
5. Flowering throughout the growing season.
April 24, 2014 quintessential - 1. most typically representative of a quality, state, etc; perfect
April 23, 2014 charismatic - 1. a special quality conferring extraordinary powers of leadership and the ability to inspire veneration.
2. a personal magnetism that enables an individual to attract or influence people.
2. a personal magnetism that enables an individual to attract or influence people.
April 22, 2014 reprimand - 1. to admonish or rebuke
April 15, 2014 complacent 1. satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change them
April 14, 2014 confrontation 1. a face-to-face meeting
2. the clashing of forces or ideas : conflict
3. comparison <the flashbacks bring into meaningful confrontation present and past, near and far — R. J. Clements>
2. the clashing of forces or ideas : conflict
3. comparison <the flashbacks bring into meaningful confrontation present and past, near and far — R. J. Clements>
April 11, 2014 relevant 1. relating to a subject in an appropriate way
April 10, 2014 adversity - 1. a difficult situation or condition : misfortune or tragedy
April 9, 2014 scheme - 1. a clever and often dishonest plan to do or get something
2. an official plan or program of action
3. the way that something is arranged or organized
2. an official plan or program of action
3. the way that something is arranged or organized
April 8, 2014 conventional 1. used and accepted by most people : usual or traditional
2. of a kind that has been around for a long time and is considered to be usual or typical
2. of a kind that has been around for a long time and is considered to be usual or typical
April 7, 2014 speculate 1. to meditate on or ponder a subject : reflect
2. to review something idly or casually and often inconclusively
3. to assume a business risk in hope of gain; especially : to buy or sell in expectation of profiting from market fluctuation
2. to review something idly or casually and often inconclusively
3. to assume a business risk in hope of gain; especially : to buy or sell in expectation of profiting from market fluctuation
April 3, 2014 endure - 1. to continue to exist in the same state or condition
2. to undergo (as a hardship) especially without giving in
3. to deal with or accept (something unpleasant)
2. to undergo (as a hardship) especially without giving in
3. to deal with or accept (something unpleasant)
April 2, 2104 predominant - 1. having superior strength, influence, or authority
2. being most frequent or common
2. being most frequent or common
April 1, 2014 affect 1. the conscious subjective aspect of an emotion considered apart from bodily changes <patients … showed perfectly normal reactions and affects — Oliver Sacks>
2. to produce a material influence upon or alteration in <paralysis affected his limbs>
3. to make a display of liking or using : cultivate <affect a worldly manner>
2. to produce a material influence upon or alteration in <paralysis affected his limbs>
3. to make a display of liking or using : cultivate <affect a worldly manner>
March 31, 2014 tendency- 1. a quality that makes something likely to happen or that makes someone likely to think or behave in a particular way
2. a way of behaving, proceeding, etc., that is developing and becoming more common
2. a way of behaving, proceeding, etc., that is developing and becoming more common
March 28, 2014 idle - 1. not working, active, or being used
2. not having any real purpose or value
2. not having any real purpose or value
March 27, 2014 render - 1. to melt down
2. to give (something) to someone
3. to cause to be or become
2. to give (something) to someone
3. to cause to be or become
March 26, 2014 melancholy - 1. a sad mood or feeling
March 25, 2014 insurmountable - 1. impossible to solve or get control of
2. impossible to overcome
2. impossible to overcome
March 13, 2014 essential - 1. extremely important and necessary
2. very basic
2. very basic
March 12, 2014 potential - 1. capable of becoming real
March 11, 2014 provocative - 1. causing discussion, thought, argument, etc.
2. causing sexual feelings or excitement
2. causing sexual feelings or excitement
March 10, 2014 reflect - 1. of light, sound, etc. : to move in one direction, hit a surface, and then quickly move in a different and usually opposite direction
2. to show the image of (something) on a surface
3. to show (something) : to make (something) known
2. to show the image of (something) on a surface
3. to show (something) : to make (something) known
March 7, 2014 extrovert - 1. a friendly person who likes being with and talking to other people : an outgoing person
March 6, 2014 delirious - 1. not able to think or speak clearly especially because of fever or other illness
2. very excited
2. very excited
March 4, 2014 conscious - 1. awake and able to understand what is happening around you
2. aware of something (such as a fact or feeling) : knowing that something exists or is happening
3. known or felt by yourself
2. aware of something (such as a fact or feeling) : knowing that something exists or is happening
3. known or felt by yourself
March 3, 2014 redeem - 1. to make (something that is bad, unpleasant, etc.) better or more acceptable
2. to exchange (something, such as a coupon or lottery ticket) for money, an award, etc.
3. to buy back (something, such as a stock or bond)
2. to exchange (something, such as a coupon or lottery ticket) for money, an award, etc.
3. to buy back (something, such as a stock or bond)
February 27, 2014 grotesque - 1. a very ugly or comically distorted figure, creature, or image
February 26, 2014 effect - 1. a change that results when something is done or happens
2. a particular feeling or mood created by something
3. an image or a sound that is created in tv, radio, or movies to imitate something real
4. power to bring about a result
5. the quality or state of being operative
2. a particular feeling or mood created by something
3. an image or a sound that is created in tv, radio, or movies to imitate something real
4. power to bring about a result
5. the quality or state of being operative
February 25, 2014 assess - 1. to make a judgment about (something)
2. to officially say what the amount, value, or rate of (something) is
3. to tax or charge (something or someone)
4. to charge (a player or team) with a foul or penalty
2. to officially say what the amount, value, or rate of (something) is
3. to tax or charge (something or someone)
4. to charge (a player or team) with a foul or penalty
February 24, 2014: competent 1. having the necessary ability or skills
2. able to do something well or well enough to meet a standard
presumptuous 1. too confident especially in a way that is rude
2. done or made without permission, right, or good reason
2. able to do something well or well enough to meet a standard
presumptuous 1. too confident especially in a way that is rude
2. done or made without permission, right, or good reason
February 19, 2014: portray - 1. to describe (someone or something) in a particular way
2. to show (someone or something) in a painting, book, etc.
3. to play (a character) in a film, play, or tv show
2. to show (someone or something) in a painting, book, etc.
3. to play (a character) in a film, play, or tv show
February 18, 2014: skeptical - 1. having or expressing doubt about something (such as a claim or statement)
February 17, 2014: inclination - 1. a feeling of wanting to do something
2. a slanting surface
3. the act of bending your head or body forward
2. a slanting surface
3. the act of bending your head or body forward
February 12, 2014: lumbering: 1. to move heavily or clumsily
2. to proceed or act clumsily or effectectually
3. to make a low heavy rolling sound
4. to place a weight or burden on
2. to proceed or act clumsily or effectectually
3. to make a low heavy rolling sound
4. to place a weight or burden on
February 11, 2014: mad: 1. feeling or showing anger
2. having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
3. marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
4. showing or marked by alack of good sense or judgement
2. having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
3. marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
4. showing or marked by alack of good sense or judgement
February 7, 2014: imperious: 1. having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of someone who gives orders and expects other people to obey them
February 6, 2014: amenable: 1. willing to agree or to accept something that is wanted or asked for
2. able to be controlled, organized, or affected by something
2. able to be controlled, organized, or affected by something
February 5, 2014: derelict 1. no longer cared for or used by anyone
2. failing to do what should be done
2. failing to do what should be done
February 4, 2014: onerous 1. difficult or unpleasant to do or deal with
2. involving, imposing, or constituting a burden
2. involving, imposing, or constituting a burden
February 3, 2014: etymology 1. the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history