Five-word quiz
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Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
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adjective • Core
Meaning: forbidden by law, rules, or custom
Synonyms: illegal, prohibited
Antonyms: legal, permitted
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as illicit. In context, illicit suggests something that is forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
noun • Core
Meaning: a confusing and complicated situation
Synonyms: entanglement, mess
Antonyms: clarity, order
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of imbroglio. In this context, imbroglio refers to a confusing and complicated situation.
noun • Core
Meaning: the state of being about to happen
Synonyms: nearness, approach
Antonyms: remoteness, delay
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of imminence. In this context, imminence refers to the state of being about to happen.
noun • Core
Meaning: a situation in which no progress is possible
Synonyms: deadlock, stalemate
Antonyms: breakthrough, solution
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of impasse. In this context, impasse refers to a situation in which no progress is possible.
adjective • Core
Meaning: without fault or error
Synonyms: flawless, faultless
Antonyms: flawed, defective
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as impeccable. In context, impeccable suggests something that is without fault or error.