Vocabulary and Synonyms

Ingenue specifically means an innocent, inexperienced young woman, often used in theater or film for such a role. Ribald and lewd both mean vulgar or obscene, while ingenuous (similar sounding) means innocent and naive but is not a theatrical term.

Resplendent means shining brilliantly, dazzling, or radiant in appearance. Perfunctory means done without care, embarkation is the act of boarding a ship, and usury refers to lending money at high interest rates.

Stymie means to hinder, obstruct, or prevent from achieving an objective. Dither means to be indecisive, raze means to destroy completely, and bombast refers to pretentious speech.

Dilettante means an admirer of the fine arts or someone who cultivates an area of interest without serious commitment or professional expertise. Dulcet means sweet or melodious, taciturn means untalkative, and benedict is a newly married man.

Halcyon means calm, peaceful, or tranquil, often referring to a period of happiness and prosperity. It derives from a mythical bird said to calm the seas. The other options define different words: gape (open widely), bot (biting fly), and reprobate (morally disapproved).

Indignation means anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment. It is a strong emotional response to injustice or wrongdoing. The other options are unrelated - a fatal accident describes a tragedy, lying down is a physical action, and division of a long poem refers to literary structure.

Guise refers to an outward appearance or semblance, often used to conceal the true nature of something. We say 'under the guise of friendship' meaning pretending to be friendly. Rebound is a bounce-back, animal-biting fly refers to a tsetse or similar insect, and grisly means gruesome or horrifying.

Solicitous means showing anxiety or concern, often to an excessive degree. A solicitous parent is overly worried about their child. Spacious and comfortable describes roomy environments, a waster is someone who squanders resources, and comestible means edible.

Latent means present or existing but not yet developed or manifest, hidden or concealed. A latent talent is one you have but haven't discovered yet. Ancient paper is papyrus, anxious is worried, and contrast is a comparison between things.

Predispose means to make someone liable or inclined to a particular attitude or action in advance. Genetics can predispose you to certain diseases. Picking out the weakest is culling, a wine merchant is a vintner, and appearance of truth is verisimilitude.

Remunerative means providing financial compensation or payment, profitable. A remunerative job pays well. Question severely means interrogate, appearance of truth is verisimilitude, and grisly means gruesome or horrifying.

Touchy means oversensitive, easily offended or irritated. A touchy subject is one that upsets people easily. Incinerate means burn, bold means confident, and approach and speak first is accost.

Prolixity means tedious wordiness, using too many words. A prolix speech goes on and on. Rotting flesh is necrosis, approach first is accost, and grant condescendingly is deign.

Pushy means disagreeably aggressive, overly forward in trying to get what you want. A pushy salesperson won't take no for an answer. Boorish means rude, entice means tempt, and amount produced is yield or output.