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Word meanings quiz bank

Every word meaning the quiz maker can print, by reading level, with the two wrong meanings written for each word. 28 parts, 280 questions, usually grades 2–8.

Part 1 (enormous … peek) (10)

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What does “enormous” mean?very, very bighappy and bright, a little bit cold
What does “tiny” mean?very, very smallfall and roll over, warm, soft, and comfy
What does “scurry” mean?run with quick little stepslaugh in a small, silly way, shake because you are cold
What does “wobble” mean?rock from side to sidecross and in a bad mood, nicely round and full
What does “sparkle” mean?shine with little flashes of lightstay on top of water or in the air, so smooth or wet that things slide
What does “giggle” mean?laugh in a small, silly wayrun with quick little steps, covered in soft little hairs
What does “shiver” mean?shake because you are coldchew with big, noisy bites, press hard from both sides
What does “munch” mean?chew with big, noisy bitesfull of bumps, not smooth, take a short, light sleep
What does “sniff” mean?smell with short, quick breathsgive off a soft, steady light, reach out to make yourself longer
What does “peek” mean?take a quick little lookeat fast and in big gulps, able to stick to things

Part 2 (grumpy … chilly) (10)

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What does “grumpy” mean?cross and in a bad moodstep down hard and loud, speak very, very softly
What does “cozy” mean?warm, soft, and comfyrock from side to side, take a quick little look
What does “fetch” mean?go and get something and bring it backwanting to know or learn about things, move slowly, carried by air or water
What does “gather” mean?bring things together into one placefeeling like everything is spinning, bright because light bounces off it
What does “tumble” mean?fall and roll oververy wet and soft, very, very small
What does “squeeze” mean?press hard from both sideswalk quietly on your toes, move with quick, small twists
What does “plump” mean?nicely round and fullwarm, soft, and comfy, rock from side to side
What does “fuzzy” mean?covered in soft little hairssmell with short, quick breaths, quick to learn and think of ideas
What does “soggy” mean?very wet and softa little bit cold, happy and bright
What does “chilly” mean?a little bit coldvery, very big, very wet and soft

Part 3 (swift … clever) (10)

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What does “swift” mean?very fastfall and roll over, nicely round and full
What does “stomp” mean?step down hard and loudcross and in a bad mood, able to stick to things
What does “tiptoe” mean?walk quietly on your toesfull of bumps, not smooth, eat fast and in big gulps
What does “whisper” mean?speak very, very softlystep down hard and loud, take a quick little look
What does “glow” mean?give off a soft, steady lightmove with quick, small twists, bring things together into one place
What does “slippery” mean?so smooth or wet that things slideshine with little flashes of light, spring back up after hitting something
What does “sticky” mean?able to stick to thingsspeak very, very softly, take a short, light sleep
What does “curious” mean?wanting to know or learn about thingsgo and get something and bring it back, spring back up after hitting something
What does “cheerful” mean?happy and brightvery, very small, very fast
What does “clever” mean?quick to learn and think of ideasreach out to make yourself longer, stay on top of water or in the air

Part 4 (bounce … dizzy) (10)

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What does “bounce” mean?spring back up after hitting somethingwanting to know or learn about things, move slowly, carried by air or water
What does “drift” mean?move slowly, carried by air or waterbring things together into one place, feeling like everything is spinning
What does “float” mean?stay on top of water or in the airso smooth or wet that things slide, shine with little flashes of light
What does “gobble” mean?eat fast and in big gulpswalk quietly on your toes, shake because you are cold
What does “wiggle” mean?move with quick, small twistsgive off a soft, steady light, covered in soft little hairs
What does “snooze” mean?take a short, light sleepchew with big, noisy bites, press hard from both sides
What does “bumpy” mean?full of bumps, not smoothlaugh in a small, silly way, run with quick little steps
What does “shiny” mean?bright because light bounces off itquick to learn and think of ideas, go and get something and bring it back
What does “stretch” mean?reach out to make yourself longerbright because light bounces off it, smell with short, quick breaths
What does “dizzy” mean?feeling like everything is spinningbright because light bounces off it, move slowly, carried by air or water

Part 5 (gigantic … soar) (10)

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What does “gigantic” mean?as big as a giantneat and in order, a little bit wet
What does “nibble” mean?eat with tiny bitesweak and not strong, able to wait calmly
What does “sturdy” mean?strong and hard to breakflap quickly and lightly, soft and kind, not rough
What does “fragile” mean?easy to breakbegin to grow, very, very old
What does “timid” mean?shy and easily scaredbreak into tiny pieces, very pleased and happy
What does “bold” mean?brave and not afraid to tryalways true to your friends, stay in one place in the air
What does “gleam” mean?shine brightlysleepy and slow, easy to break
What does “drowsy” mean?sleepy and slowshine brightly, as big as a giant
What does “damp” mean?a little bit weteat with tiny bites, having good manners
What does “soar” mean?fly high in the skyshy and easily scared, clever in a sneaky way

Part 6 (plunge … sprout) (10)

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What does “plunge” mean?jump or dive suddenly into somethingshine with a faint, flickering light, moving in an awkward, careless way
What does “dash” mean?run very fast for a short waya sudden, strong puff of wind, really wanting to do something
What does “glimmer” mean?shine with a faint, flickering lightjump or dive suddenly into something, worried and a little bit scared
What does “rumble” mean?make a deep, rolling soundbrave and not afraid to try, quick and light in moving
What does “mighty” mean?very strong and powerfulmove smoothly and easily, disappear all of a sudden
What does “feeble” mean?weak and not strongfly high in the sky, eat with tiny bites
What does “nimble” mean?quick and light in movingvery strong and powerful, make a deep, rolling sound
What does “clumsy” mean?moving in an awkward, careless wayvery cold and covered with frost, droop because there is no water
What does “tidy” mean?neat and in orderas big as a giant, a little bit wet
What does “sprout” mean?begin to growvery quick, very tired

Part 7 (wilt … gentle) (10)

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What does “wilt” mean?droop because there is no waterswing slowly from side to side, worried and a little bit scared
What does “hover” mean?stay in one place in the airrun very fast for a short way, strong and hard to break
What does “glide” mean?move smoothly and easilyflap quickly and lightly, very strong and powerful
What does “sway” mean?swing slowly from side to sidereally wanting to do something, a sudden, strong puff of wind
What does “flutter” mean?flap quickly and lightlysoft and kind, not rough, strong and hard to break
What does “crumble” mean?break into tiny piecesvery pleased and happy, clever in a sneaky way
What does “loyal” mean?always true to your friendsbrave and not afraid to try, stay in one place in the air
What does “patient” mean?able to wait calmlyweak and not strong, having good manners
What does “eager” mean?really wanting to do somethingswing slowly from side to side, droop because there is no water
What does “gentle” mean?soft and kind, not roughquick and light in moving, disappear all of a sudden

Part 8 (rapid … gust) (10)

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What does “rapid” mean?very quickeasy to break, begin to grow
What does “ancient” mean?very, very oldshine brightly, sleepy and slow
What does “vanish” mean?disappear all of a suddenmove smoothly and easily, make a deep, rolling sound
What does “delighted” mean?very pleased and happybreak into tiny pieces, shy and easily scared
What does “weary” mean?very tiredneat and in order, easy to break
What does “polite” mean?having good mannersable to wait calmly, fly high in the sky
What does “nervous” mean?worried and a little bit scaredvery cold and covered with frost, run very fast for a short way
What does “sly” mean?clever in a sneaky wayalways true to your friends, break into tiny pieces
What does “frosty” mean?very cold and covered with frostmoving in an awkward, careless way, jump or dive suddenly into something
What does “gust” mean?a sudden, strong puff of windrun very fast for a short way, really wanting to do something

Part 9 (immense … brisk) (10)

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What does “immense” mean?extremely largestrange or unusual, not able to be seen
What does “scamper” mean?run with light, quick stepseat up hungrily and quickly, get bigger by spreading out
What does “dart” mean?move suddenly and quicklymore than enough, plenty, messy and full of things
What does “plummet” mean?fall straight down very fastrefusing to change your mind, careful to stay out of danger
What does “glisten” mean?shine because something is wetdone too quickly, without care, thinly spread out, not crowded
What does “shimmer” mean?shine with a soft, wavy lightable to bend without breaking, moving slowly, without energy
What does “radiant” mean?shining bright and full of joyable to move quickly and easily, mix into a liquid and disappear
What does “murky” mean?dark and cloudy, hard to see throughchange completely into something else, happening quickly without warning
What does “sluggish” mean?moving slowly, without energyshine with a soft, wavy light, fall straight down very fast
What does “brisk” mean?quick and full of energyable to last a long time, packed closely together

Part 10 (agile … rare) (10)

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What does “agile” mean?able to move quickly and easilyshine because something is wet, not found or seen very often
What does “durable” mean?able to last a long timequick and full of energy, happy to share and give
What does “flimsy” mean?thin and easily brokenmake calm or less sore, run as fast as you can
What does “cautious” mean?careful to stay out of dangershining bright and full of joy, run with light, quick steps
What does “generous” mean?happy to share and givehuge and wide-spreading, thin and easily broken
What does “stubborn” mean?refusing to change your mindclear enough to see through, having a sweet, nice smell
What does “jolly” mean?happy and full of funplain and not special, high-pitched and loud
What does “peculiar” mean?strange or unusualextremely large, happy and full of fun
What does “ordinary” mean?plain and not specialmove suddenly and quickly, happy and full of fun
What does “rare” mean?not found or seen very oftenrefusing to change your mind, careful to stay out of danger

Part 11 (abundant … flexible) (10)

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What does “abundant” mean?more than enough, plentyquick and full of energy, messy and full of things
What does “scarce” mean?hard to find because there is littlechange completely into something else, happening quickly without warning
What does “vast” mean?huge and wide-spreadingpacked closely together, happy to share and give
What does “sudden” mean?happening quickly without warningdark and cloudy, hard to see through, hard to find because there is little
What does “transform” mean?change completely into something elsemade quieter and hard to hear clearly, dark and cloudy, hard to see through
What does “expand” mean?get bigger by spreading outeat up hungrily and quickly, run with light, quick steps
What does “dissolve” mean?mix into a liquid and disappearable to move quickly and easily, shine because something is wet
What does “sprint” mean?run as fast as you canthin and easily broken, make calm or less sore
What does “devour” mean?eat up hungrily and quicklyget bigger by spreading out, clear enough to see through
What does “flexible” mean?able to bend without breakingshine with a soft, wavy light, fall straight down very fast

Part 12 (transparent … cluttered) (10)

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What does “transparent” mean?clear enough to see throughhaving a sweet, nice smell, not found or seen very often
What does “invisible” mean?not able to be seenstrange or unusual, high-pitched and loud
What does “fragrant” mean?having a sweet, nice smellmove suddenly and quickly, more than enough, plenty
What does “soothe” mean?make calm or less sorerun as fast as you can, plain and not special
What does “hasty” mean?done too quickly, without careshining bright and full of joy, thinly spread out, not crowded
What does “dense” mean?packed closely togetherhuge and wide-spreading, able to last a long time
What does “shrill” mean?high-pitched and loudnot able to be seen, extremely large
What does “muffled” mean?made quieter and hard to hear clearlymix into a liquid and disappear, change completely into something else
What does “sparse” mean?thinly spread out, not crowdeddone too quickly, without care, able to bend without breaking
What does “cluttered” mean?messy and full of thingsmoving slowly, without energy, more than enough, plenty

Part 13 (colossal … elastic) (10)

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What does “colossal” mean?huge, like a giant statuehide or keep out of sight, very clever and inventive
What does “minuscule” mean?extremely tinygo up or climb, grow in number
What does “luminous” mean?giving off light, glowinghuge, like a giant statue, stay longer than expected
What does “translucent” mean?letting some light through, but not clearwander slowly along a winding path, strong, active, and full of energy
What does “vibrant” mean?bright, bold, and full of lifeshow something that was hidden, having a strong, pleasant smell
What does “tranquil” mean?calm and peacefulstrong and healthy, go faster and faster
What does “turbulent” mean?rough and full of wild movementcalm and peaceful, without worry, able to stretch and snap back
What does “buoyant” mean?able to float easilyvery strong in effect, very bright and clear
What does “rigid” mean?stiff and hard to bendbecome smaller or less, soft, calm, and gentle
What does “elastic” mean?able to stretch and snap backbright, bold, and full of life, full of excitement and interest

Part 14 (ascend … scorching) (10)

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What does “ascend” mean?go up or climbextremely cold, extremely tiny
What does “descend” mean?go downextremely hot, calm and peaceful
What does “accelerate” mean?go faster and fasterable to float easily, stiff and hard to bend
What does “linger” mean?stay longer than expectedgiving off light, glowing, wild with hurry or worry
What does “meander” mean?wander slowly along a winding pathable to bounce back after trouble, rough and full of wild movement
What does “saunter” mean?walk in a slow, relaxed waystrange and hard to explain, not wanting to do something
What does “vigorous” mean?strong, active, and full of energywander slowly along a winding path, very tired and slow to move
What does “lethargic” mean?very tired and slow to movehard but easily snapped, hardworking and careful
What does “frigid” mean?extremely coldgo up or climb, grow in number
What does “scorching” mean?extremely hotgo down, make better or stronger

Part 15 (brittle … serene) (10)

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What does “brittle” mean?hard but easily snappedawake and busy at night, walk in a slow, relaxed way
What does “potent” mean?very strong in effectgo faster and faster, able to float easily
What does “mellow” mean?soft, calm, and gentlebecome smaller or less, stiff and hard to bend
What does “mysterious” mean?strange and hard to explainvery tired and slow to move, not wanting to do something
What does “ingenious” mean?very clever and inventivehuge, like a giant statue, hide or keep out of sight
What does “diligent” mean?hardworking and carefulhard but easily snapped, make better or stronger
What does “reluctant” mean?not wanting to do somethingstrange and hard to explain, walk in a slow, relaxed way
What does “enthusiastic” mean?full of excitement and interesthaving a strong, pleasant smell, show something that was hidden
What does “frantic” mean?wild with hurry or worryhardworking and careful, very clever and inventive
What does “serene” mean?calm and peaceful, without worryfull of excitement and interest, able to bounce back after trouble

Part 16 (robust … vivid) (10)

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What does “robust” mean?strong and healthycalm and peaceful, very bright and clear
What does “conceal” mean?hide or keep out of sightstay longer than expected, giving off light, glowing
What does “reveal” mean?show something that was hiddenbright, bold, and full of life, able to stretch and snap back
What does “enhance” mean?make better or strongerawake and busy at night, wild with hurry or worry
What does “diminish” mean?become smaller or lesssoft, calm, and gentle, very strong in effect
What does “multiply” mean?grow in numberextremely cold, extremely tiny
What does “nocturnal” mean?awake and busy at nightstrong and healthy, hard but easily snapped
What does “aromatic” mean?having a strong, pleasant smellrough and full of wild movement, calm and peaceful, without worry
What does “resilient” mean?able to bounce back after troubleletting some light through, but not clear, wander slowly along a winding path
What does “vivid” mean?very bright and cleargo faster and faster, able to float easily

Part 17 (gargantuan … oscillate) (10)

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What does “gargantuan” mean?enormous, like a giant's sizeupset and unable to stay calm, colors that help you blend in
What does “iridescent” mean?shining with rainbow colors that shiftgive what is needed to grow and be healthy, resting or sleeping for a while
What does “effervescent” mean?bubbly and fizzyextremely hungry, soft and shiny
What does “opaque” mean?not letting light throughgentle and easy to handle, fill with energy and life
What does “viscous” mean?thick and slow to pourmake stronger or safer, make louder or stronger
What does “versatile” mean?able to do many different thingsvery careful about every detail, holding on and never giving up
What does “invigorate” mean?fill with energy and liferise and float in the air, not letting light through
What does “rejuvenate” mean?make fresh and young againsend out in all directions, wanting to eat or do a lot
What does “levitate” mean?rise and float in the aircalm and not easily upset, lively and full of spirit
What does “oscillate” mean?swing back and forth steadilyturn from a gas into a liquid, twist out of its normal shape

Part 18 (dilute … placid) (10)

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What does “dilute” mean?make weaker by adding waterso strong it is hard to beat, having a strong, sharp smell
What does “evaporate” mean?turn from a liquid into a gasenormous, like a giant's size, swing back and forth steadily
What does “condense” mean?turn from a gas into a liquidmake weaker by adding water, make something last longer
What does “camouflage” mean?colors that help you blend inmake fresh and young again, able to do many different things
What does “illuminate” mean?light upfill up again, bubbly and fizzy
What does “amplify” mean?make louder or strongervery brave and fearless, thick and slow to pour
What does “tenacious” mean?holding on and never giving upturn from a liquid into a gas, upset and unable to stay calm
What does “meticulous” mean?very careful about every detailresting or sleeping for a while, shining with rainbow colors that shift
What does “vivacious” mean?lively and full of spirithide or make hard to see, big and hard to carry
What does “placid” mean?calm and not easily upsetslowly become smaller, hard to find or catch

Part 19 (pungent … obscure) (10)

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What does “pungent” mean?having a strong, sharp smellcolors that help you blend in, turn from a gas into a liquid
What does “formidable” mean?so strong it is hard to beatmake weaker by adding water, twist out of its normal shape
What does “intrepid” mean?very brave and fearlesseasy to bend or shape, make louder or stronger
What does “dormant” mean?resting or sleeping for a whilevery careful about every detail, holding on and never giving up
What does “voracious” mean?wanting to eat or do a lotmake something last longer, send out in all directions
What does “elusive” mean?hard to find or catchslowly become smaller, easy to bend or shape
What does “ravenous” mean?extremely hungrybubbly and fizzy, light up
What does “docile” mean?gentle and easy to handlefill with energy and life, rise and float in the air
What does “agitated” mean?upset and unable to stay calmturn from a liquid into a gas, enormous, like a giant's size
What does “obscure” mean?hide or make hard to seegentle and easy to handle, very brave and fearless

Part 20 (prolong … fortify) (10)

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What does “prolong” mean?make something last longerwanting to eat or do a lot, not letting light through
What does “distort” mean?twist out of its normal shapeswing back and forth steadily, so strong it is hard to beat
What does “cumbersome” mean?big and hard to carrymake stronger or safer, calm and not easily upset
What does “lustrous” mean?soft and shinyfill up again, extremely hungry
What does “dwindle” mean?slowly become smallerbig and hard to carry, hard to find or catch
What does “nourish” mean?give what is needed to grow and be healthyshining with rainbow colors that shift, having a strong, sharp smell
What does “replenish” mean?fill up againsoft and shiny, bubbly and fizzy
What does “pliable” mean?easy to bend or shapethick and slow to pour, hide or make hard to see
What does “radiate” mean?send out in all directionsmake fresh and young again, lively and full of spirit
What does “fortify” mean?make stronger or saferthick and slow to pour, slowly become smaller

Part 21 (audacious … metamorphosis) (10)

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What does “audacious” mean?daring and boldly bravequietly thinking deeply, skillful with your hands
What does “luminescent” mean?glowing without heatmake larger or add to, spotless and like new
What does “impervious” mean?not letting anything throughshowing very strong feeling, perfect, without any mistakes
What does “malleable” mean?easy to press or hammer into shapenoisy, lively, and full of energy, slow, relaxed, and lacking energy
What does “volatile” mean?likely to change suddenlylasting only a short time, green with growing plants
What does “inert” mean?not moving or reactingeager to ask questions, not able to be touched
What does “ephemeral” mean?lasting only a short timea complete change of form, very dry, with little rain
What does “perpetual” mean?going on foreverglowing without heat, not moving or reacting
What does “exuberant” mean?overflowing with joy and energykind and wanting to help others, very light, thin, and delicate
What does “metamorphosis” mean?a complete change of forma harsh mix of loud sounds, having to do with motion

Part 22 (augment … sonorous) (10)

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What does “augment” mean?make larger or add todazzling and splendid, daring and boldly brave
What does “mitigate” mean?make less harsh or painfullikely to fall or go wrong, pouring down hard and fast
What does “invincible” mean?too strong to be beatenlikely to change suddenly, make less harsh or painful
What does “intangible” mean?not able to be touchedtoo strong to be beaten, joyful because of a success
What does “imperceptible” mean?too small or slight to noticestubbornly refusing to change, deep, full, and rich in sound
What does “gossamer” mean?very light, thin, and delicateoverflowing with joy and energy, too small or slight to notice
What does “resplendent” mean?dazzling and splendidgoing on forever, make larger or add to
What does “impeccable” mean?perfect, without any mistakesnot letting anything through, grow or spread quickly in number
What does “tumultuous” mean?loud, wild, and full of confusioneasy to press or hammer into shape, careful not to waste money or things
What does “sonorous” mean?deep, full, and rich in soundclear and easy to understand, perfect, without any mistakes

Part 23 (cacophony … torrential) (10)

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What does “cacophony” mean?a harsh mix of loud soundsvery dry, with little rain, likely to fall or go wrong
What does “fervent” mean?showing very strong feelingjoyful because of a success, loud, wild, and full of confusion
What does “languid” mean?slow, relaxed, and lacking energyso beautiful it fills you with wonder, loud, wild, and full of confusion
What does “pristine” mean?spotless and like newdazzling and splendid, not moving or reacting
What does “kinetic” mean?having to do with motiondaring and boldly brave, lasting only a short time
What does “dexterous” mean?skillful with your handstoo strong to be beaten, a complete change of form
What does “lucid” mean?clear and easy to understandshowing very strong feeling, too small or slight to notice
What does “verdant” mean?green with growing plantslikely to change suddenly, a harsh mix of loud sounds
What does “arid” mean?very dry, with little rainmake less harsh or painful, not letting anything through
What does “torrential” mean?pouring down hard and fastgreen with growing plants, skillful with your hands

Part 24 (frugal … sublime) (10)

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What does “frugal” mean?careful not to waste money or thingsso beautiful it fills you with wonder, easy to press or hammer into shape
What does “pensive” mean?quietly thinking deeplynot able to be touched, having to do with motion
What does “jubilant” mean?joyful because of a successclear and easy to understand, pouring down hard and fast
What does “obstinate” mean?stubbornly refusing to changedeep, full, and rich in sound, very light, thin, and delicate
What does “precarious” mean?likely to fall or go wrongstubbornly refusing to change, quietly thinking deeply
What does “inquisitive” mean?eager to ask questionsspotless and like new, glowing without heat
What does “benevolent” mean?kind and wanting to help othersoverflowing with joy and energy, grow or spread quickly in number
What does “boisterous” mean?noisy, lively, and full of energykind and wanting to help others, careful not to waste money or things
What does “proliferate” mean?grow or spread quickly in numbernoisy, lively, and full of energy, slow, relaxed, and lacking energy
What does “sublime” mean?so beautiful it fills you with wondercareful not to waste money or things, easy to press or hammer into shape

Part 25 (infinitesimal … ineffable) (10)

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What does “infinitesimal” mean?so tiny it can barely be measuredcheerful and bursting with energy, glowing with strong heat or light
What does “ethereal” mean?light and delicate, almost magicalso tiny it can barely be measured, twisting and tangled like a maze
What does “effulgent” mean?shining brilliantlyquickly fading away, never getting tired
What does “incandescent” mean?glowing with strong heat or lightfull of eager energy for a cause, come together to form one thing
What does “ebullient” mean?cheerful and bursting with energylight and delicate, almost magical, changing moods or ideas quickly
What does “quiescent” mean?quiet and still, at restliking to be with others, sweet and smooth to hear
What does “indefatigable” mean?never getting tiredshining brilliantly, move in smooth waves
What does “perspicacious” mean?quick to notice and understandso thin you can see through it, sad and gloomy in a heavy way
What does “ubiquitous” mean?found everywhereperfectly clear, sleepy and drowsy
What does “ineffable” mean?too great to be put into wordssparkling or brilliantly clever, loud and forceful in speaking

Part 26 (lugubrious … taciturn) (10)

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What does “lugubrious” mean?sad and gloomy in a heavy waycheerful readiness and speed, too great to be put into words
What does “mercurial” mean?changing moods or ideas quicklyquick to notice and understand, quiet and not liking to talk
What does “evanescent” mean?quickly fading awayvery large and roomy, impossible to satisfy
What does “pellucid” mean?perfectly clearvery talkative, found everywhere
What does “torpid” mean?slow and inactivegenerous and forgiving, active at dawn and dusk
What does “sagacious” mean?wise and showing good judgmentthe earthy smell after rain, calm, happy, and peaceful
What does “magnanimous” mean?generous and forgivingcalm and never bothered, full of a pleasant smell
What does “gregarious” mean?liking to be with othersquiet and still, at rest, spread through every part
What does “loquacious” mean?very talkativeslow and inactive, perfectly clear
What does “taciturn” mean?quiet and not liking to talkwise and showing good judgment, cheerful readiness and speed

Part 27 (labyrinthine … somnolent) (10)

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What does “labyrinthine” mean?twisting and tangled like a mazevery fussy about details and neatness, finding something good by happy chance
What does “halcyon” mean?calm, happy, and peacefulspread through every part, liking to be with others
What does “voluminous” mean?very large and roomymove in smooth waves, shining brilliantly
What does “imperturbable” mean?calm and never botheredactive at dawn and dusk, generous and forgiving
What does “insatiable” mean?impossible to satisfyvery large and roomy, quickly fading away
What does “fastidious” mean?very fussy about details and neatnessfinding something good by happy chance, light and delicate, almost magical
What does “vociferous” mean?loud and forceful in speakingsad and gloomy in a heavy way, so thin you can see through it
What does “diaphanous” mean?so thin you can see through ittoo great to be put into words, come together to form one thing
What does “crepuscular” mean?active at dawn and duskcalm and never bothered, sweet and smooth to hear
What does “somnolent” mean?sleepy and drowsyfound everywhere, very talkative

Part 28 (alacrity … serendipity) (10)

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What does “alacrity” mean?cheerful readiness and speedquiet and not liking to talk, the earthy smell after rain
What does “zealous” mean?full of eager energy for a causetwisting and tangled like a maze, glowing with strong heat or light
What does “mellifluous” mean?sweet and smooth to hearquiet and still, at rest, full of a pleasant smell
What does “scintillating” mean?sparkling or brilliantly cleverchanging moods or ideas quickly, quick to notice and understand
What does “undulate” mean?move in smooth wavesnever getting tired, impossible to satisfy
What does “coalesce” mean?come together to form one thingsparkling or brilliantly clever, wise and showing good judgment
What does “permeate” mean?spread through every partcalm, happy, and peaceful, loud and forceful in speaking
What does “petrichor” mean?the earthy smell after rainfull of eager energy for a cause, so tiny it can barely be measured
What does “redolent” mean?full of a pleasant smellliking to be with others, sweet and smooth to hear
What does “serendipity” mean?finding something good by happy chancevery fussy about details and neatness, cheerful and bursting with energy

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