new words i didn't know in elevate

Question 1

cavil

Answer 1

to quibble or make unnecessary objections

= grumble

Question 2

fret

Answer 2

to worry or feel anxious

Question 3

instigate

Answer 3

to cause sth to happen or begin

= provoke

Question 4

mild

Answer 4

gentle and easygoing

Question 5

notorious

Answer 5

famous, typically for bad quality or deed

ex: Los Angeles is notorious for its smog
ex: Justin bieber

Question 6

punctual

Answer 6

prompt and on time

Question 7

revitalize

Answer 7

to refresh and restore with clean water
= revive, reform
ex: a package of spending cuts to revitalize the economy

Question 8

upbeat

Answer 8

cheerful and positive

Question 9

unclutter

Answer 9

to make neat and orderly

ex: unclutter the garbage

Question 10

transgress

Answer 10

to pass over the limit, violate the law

Question 11

abridged

Answer 11

shorten a piece of writing w/o losing the sense

Question 12

alterable

Answer 12

changeable, can be updated, enhanced or fixed

Question 13

bestow

Answer 13

to give or present

Question 14

catastrophic

Answer 14

involving great damage or suffering

Question 15

flaunt

Answer 15

show off

Question 16

mourn

Answer 16

express grieve or sorrow

Question 17

negligent

Answer 17

careless

ex: directors have been negligent in the performance of their duties

Question 18

philanthropy

Answer 18

activities of helping the poor
= generosity, altruism, benevolence
ex: he acquired a considerable fortune and was noted for his philanthropy

Question 19

precede

Answer 19

come before in time

Question 20

rectitude

Answer 20

righteousness

Question 21

surly

Answer 21

bad-tempered, irritable
= ill-natured, prickly
ex: he left with a surly expression

Question 22

vital

Answer 22

1. absolutely essential
= crucial, key
ex: secrecy is of vital importance
2. full of energy; lively
= sprightly, energetic
ex: a beautiful, vital girl

Question 23

cadence

Answer 23

a modulation or inflection of the voice/motion
= rhythm, tempo
ex: the steady cadence of the drums

Question 24

erosion

Answer 24

the gradual destruction by wind, water, or any other natural agents
= wearing away, dissolving
ex: the problem of soil erosion

Question 25

ladle

Answer 25

giá múc canh

Question 26

ludicrous

Answer 26

so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be ridiculous = absurd, laughable, nonsensical ex: it's ludicrous that I've been fined

Question 27

perpetual

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never-ending or changing = everlasting, timeless, immortal, eternal ex: deep caves in perpetual darkness

Question 28

sufficient

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enough, adequate | ex: they had sufficient resources to survive

Question 29

cavernous

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large enclosed space like a cavern

Question 30

commodify

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to make sth commercial, sometimes inappropriately

Question 31

disgruntled

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angry or dissatisfied = fed up, aggrieved, resentful ex: judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public

Question 32

eccentric

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unconventional or slightly strange = bizarre, freakish, abnormal ex: my favorite aunt is very eccentric

Question 33

intrepidity

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resolute courageousness = fearless, undaunted, unalarmed, unflinching ex: we're all charmed by his intrepidity

Question 34

pristine

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in its original condition; unspoiled, free from dirt or contamination = immaculate, in mint condition ex: pristine copies of an early magazine

Question 35

adversary

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one's opponent in a contest, conflict = enemy, nemesis, rival, foe ex: Davis beat his own adversary in the quaterfinals

Question 36

causation

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the action of causing sth | ex: investigate the role of the nitrate in the causation of cancer

Question 37

exhilarating

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making one feel very happy, animated = thrill, exciting ex: an exhilarating two-hour rafting experience

Question 38

hinder

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prevent progress, results in delay or obstruction = hamper, be a hindrance to ex: various family stalemates was hindering communication

Question 39

upbraid

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find fault with (someone); scold = give s/o an earful, rebuke ex: he was upbraided for his slovenly apperance

Question 40

valiant

Answer 40

brave, determined, and courageous = heroic, fearless, lionhearted ex: she makes a valiant effort to hold her anger in check

Question 41

waver

Answer 41

``` 1. shake with a quivering motion = flicker, tremble ex: the flame wavered in the draft 2. become unsteady or unreliable = falter, wobble ex: his love for her had never wavered 3. be undecided between two opinions or courses of action; be irresolute = be indecisive ex: she never wavered from her intention ```

Question 42

winsome

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attractive or appealing in appearance or character = engaging, enchanting ex: a winsome smile

Question 43

acrobatic

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having balance, agility and other gymnastic ability = gymnastic ex: she sealed the title with a powerful display of acrobatics and tumbling

Question 44

enigmatic

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puzzling or difficult to interpret = mysterious, inexplicable ex: he took the money with an enigmatic smile

Question 45

paroxysm

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sudden outburst of emotion or activity = burst, seizure ex: a paroxysm of weeping

Question 46

dismay

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(n) concern and distress caused by sth unexpected = shock, alarm ex: to his dismay, she left him (v) cause s.o to feel concerned ​and distress = horrify, startle, frighten ex: villagers react with dismay to the news of the death

Question 47

intertwined

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(v) twist or twine together = entwine, interlace, intertwist ex: his fate is intertwined with hers

Question 48

misgiving

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(n) a feeling of doubt about the outcome of sth = doubt, reservation, mistrust ex: my misgiving about him grew stronger after I learned that my daughter's boyfriend had been released from prison

Question 49

periphery

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(n) the outside of the boundary of sth = edge, border, verge ex: new buildings on the periphery of the hospital site

Question 50

convergent

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(adj) coming closer together = connecting, intersecting, assembling, concentrating ex: convergent light??