Daily Vocabulary 20251118 - Version 2: fulgurous, portent, triturate, apostle, jaunt, lachrymose and castigate

Vocabulary Review

1. What is the best definition for the word fulgurous? 🔊

Extremely large or heavy 🔊 Flashing with or resembling lightning 🔊 Having a strong, unpleasant smell 🔊 Full of confusing details 🔊

Hint: This word's Latin root, 'fulgur,' means 'lightning'.

2. What is the meaning of the word portent? 🔊

A vital internal organ 🔊 A brief, witty saying 🔊 A sign or warning that something momentous is likely to happen 🔊 A large, elegant gate or doorway 🔊

Hint: Think of this word as a sign of things to come, like in 'a portent of doom.'

3. To triturate something means to: 🔊

Grind it into a very fine powder 🔊 Decorate it with gold leaf 🔊 To celebrate a victory 🔊 To speak in a hesitant or stuttering way 🔊

Hint: This word is often used in chemistry or pharmacy, and it involves breaking something down.

4. An apostle is best described as: 🔊

Someone who abandons their beliefs 🔊 A person sent on a mission to spread a message 🔊 The high priest of an ancient temple 🔊 A punctuation mark used to show possession 🔊

Hint: The most famous examples are the Twelve Apostles, who were 'sent forth' by Jesus.

5. What is a jaunt? 🔊

A short excursion or trip for pleasure 🔊 A sharp, sudden pain 🔊 A type of cynical remark 🔊 A long and difficult journey 🔊

Hint: You might take one of these on a nice weekend afternoon.

6. The word lachrymose describes someone or something that is: 🔊

Lacking in energy or enthusiasm 🔊 Complicated and difficult to understand 🔊 Tearful or given to weeping 🔊 Sweet-sounding or melodious 🔊

Hint: This word comes from the Latin word 'lacrima,' which means 'a tear.'

7. To castigate someone is to: 🔊

Investigate them for a crime 🔊 Reprimand or punish them severely 🔊 To build a large structure, like a castle 🔊 To surgically remove something 🔊

Hint: This word is a stronger synonym for 'chastise' or 'scold.'

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