Week of April 28 English Vocabulary

Question 1

A statement or situation that seems self-contradictory or absurd but may reveal a deeper truth.

Contradiction, irony, enigma

Clarity, certainty, consistency

It’s a ____ that standing still in some situations can be the most powerful form of progress.

Answer 1

paradox

Question 2

A subtle difference or slight variation in meaning, expression, or tone.

Subtlety, distinction, shade

Obviousness, bluntness, clarity

The actor captured every ____ of the character’s emotions, making the performance incredibly moving and realistic.

Answer 2

nuance

Question 3

Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.

Delicate, airy, heavenly

Earthly, heavy, mundane

The morning mist gave the landscape an ____ beauty, as if it belonged to a dream rather than reality.

Answer 3

ethereal

Question 4

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Emotional release, purification, cleansing

Repression, denial, suppression

Writing in her journal became a form of ____, allowing her to process and let go of her overwhelming feelings.

Answer 4

catharsis

Question 5

The appearance of being true or real; the quality of seeming lifelike or believable.

Realism, authenticity, credibility

Falseness, exaggeration, improbability

The novel’s attention to historical detail gave it a strong sense of ____, making readers feel as if they were truly living in the past.

Answer 5

verisimilitude