Obsequious - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

abound exist in large numbers or amounts. amorphous without a clearly defined shape or form. austere 1. Strict in manner 2. Lack of comforts or luxuries belie 1. (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something). 2. fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation). capricious given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. cerebral 1. of the cerebrum of the brain. 2. intellectual rather than emotional or physical. ...

GRE Basic Guaranteed Success A+ 1. abscond (v.) depart secretly and hide. 2. adversity (n.) a state of misfortune or affliction. 3. aggravate (v.) make worse. 4. arduous (adj.) difficult to accomplish. 5. belie (v.) to contradict; to give a false impression. 6. bombast (n.) pompous or pretentious talk or writing. 7. castigation (n.) punishment; severe criticism or disapproval. 8. censure (n.) harsh criticism or disapproval. 9. coercive (adj.) serving or intended to compel by fo...

ASVAB: Word Knowledge Part II| Study Solutions with Latest Update| Question and Answers 2024/2025 **1. What does the word "mitigate" mean?** To make less severe or intense. **2. If someone is described as "gregarious," what does it imply about them?** They are sociable and enjoy the company of others. **3. What does "quandary" refer to?** A state of uncertainty or perplexity. **4. What is the meaning of "benevolent"?** Kind and charitable. **5. If som...

Laconic brief and to the point; effectively cut short Insipid lacking taste or flavor Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Pragmatic concerned with practical matters Iconoclast someone who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions Arduous difficult to accomplish, hard to endure Profligate recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources Prosaic not ...

101 Most Common GRE Words Verified Solutions 1. Laconic (adj.) brief and to the point; effectively cut short. 2. Insipid (adj.) lacking taste or flavor; dull. 3. Pragmatic (adj.) concerned with practical matters; realistic. 4. Iconoclast (n.) someone who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions. 5. Arduous (adj.) difficult to accomplish; hard to endure. 6. Profligate (adj.) recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. 7. Prosaic (adj.) lacking excitement; dull and o...

Abandon - correct answer complete lack of inhibition or restraint. Abrasive - correct answer showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh. Abreast - correct answer up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information Abridge - correct answer shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense. Abstruse - correct answer difficult to understand; obscure. Accentuate - correct answer to make (something) more prominent or noticeable Accord - correct answer an officia...

101 most common GRE words Questions and Answers Graded A+ Laconic brief and to the point; effectively cut short Insipid lacking taste or flavor Pragmatic concerned with practical matters Iconoclast someone who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions Arduous difficult to accomplish, hard to endure Profligate recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources Prosaic not challenging; dull and lacking excitement Ameliorate make, be...

SSAT Upper Level Vocabulary Words - Questions and Answers Vehement showing strong feeling Malefactor Wrongdoer Amity friendly relationship Supercilious Arrogant Emaciated abnormally thin or weak Hapless Unfortunate Eulogy Accolade Repress suppress; oppress; restrain Omniscient knowing everything Transgress Misbehave Congenital Inborn Succinct Concise Wharf Dock Impediment obstacle; defect Convoluted complex and difficult to follow Veto Rejection Redundant not required Austere severe; plain Lamp...

SHSATauspicious - correct answer favorable and promising circumvent - correct answer to avoid confounded - correct answer to express anger or annoyance deterrent - correct answer something that discourages; to prevent disparity - correct answer inequality; difference; imbalance disposition - correct answer Attitude or mood; contenance eccentric - correct answer odd; unconventional; idiosyncratic eclectic - correct answer made up of a variety of sources or styles economica...

AQA A-level ENGLISH LITERATURE B 7717/1A Paper 1A Literary genres: Aspects of tragedy Version: 1.0 Final IB/G/Jun23/E5 7717/1A Wednesday 24 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 12-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7717/1A. • Answer one question from Section A, one question from Section...