Vocabulary in Context Flashcards

Read the sentence: 'The committee's decision was met with vociferous opposition from community members.' What does 'vociferous' mean?

Answer: Loud and forceful in expressing disagreement

'Vociferous' describes loud, insistent, and forceful expression — often of protest or disagreement.

The passage states: 'The scientist was meticulous in her data collection, recording every variable with painstaking precision.' What does 'meticulous' mean?

Answer: Extremely careful and precise, with great attention to detail

'Meticulous' means paying very close and careful attention to every detail, leaving nothing to chance or imprecision.

A passage reads: 'The company's profits were buoyed by an unexpected surge in consumer demand.' What does 'buoyed' mean here?

Answer: Supported and lifted up

'Buoyed' means lifted up or supported — like a buoy keeping something afloat. Here, the surge in demand supported and increased profits.

The article states: 'Despite their ostensibly friendly partnership, the two companies were fierce rivals behind closed doors.' What does 'ostensibly' mean?

Answer: Apparently or on the surface, though not necessarily so in reality

'Ostensibly' means seemingly or apparently — what appears to be the case on the surface, which may differ from the underlying reality.

Read: 'The professor's explanation was so lucid that even the most complex concepts became immediately comprehensible.' What does 'lucid' mean?

Answer: Clear and easy to understand

'Lucid' means expressed clearly and in a way that is easy to understand — free from confusion or ambiguity.

The passage reads: 'Her remarks were deliberately ambiguous, allowing multiple interpretations.' What does 'ambiguous' mean?

Answer: Having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

'Ambiguous' means open to multiple interpretations or meanings, creating uncertainty about which interpretation is correct.