501 Vocabulary Questions - English-Learners

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  1. c. Abeyancemeans suspension or being temporarily suspended or
    set aside.

  2. a. Accolademeans praise or approval. It also means a ceremonial
    embrace in greeting or a ceremonial tap on the shoulder to
    confer knighthood.

  3. d.Accretionis growth or increase by gradual, successive addition;
    building up.

  4. b.Alacrityis cheerful willingness; being happily ready and eager.

  5. a. Consternationis a feeling of deep, incapacitating horror or
    dismay.

  6. c. Forbearancemeans patience; willingness to wait, tolerance.

  7. c. Minutiaeare very small details or trivial matters.

  8. a. Penurymeans extreme poverty; destitution.

  9. b.Umbragemeans offense or resentment.

  10. d.Verisimilitudeis the appearance of being true or real.

  11. Catharsisis the act of ridding or cleansing; relieving emotions via
    the experiences of others, especially through art.

  12. A rubricis a class or category. It also means a heading, title, or note
    of explanation.

  13. A eulogyis a formal speech or piece of writing in praise of someone
    or something.

  14. Savoir faireis knowledge of the right thing to do or say in a social
    situation; graceful tact.

  15. Effronterymeans brazen boldness; impudence, insolence.

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