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.
First submitted answer decides the point. You can review every word after submitting.
adjective • Core
Meaning: famous for something bad
Synonyms: infamous, disreputable
Antonyms: reputable, honoured
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as notorious. In context, notorious suggests something that is famous for something bad.
adjective • Core
Meaning: new and unusual
Synonyms: original, innovative
Antonyms: conventional, familiar
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as novel. In context, novel suggests something that is new and unusual.
adjective • Core
Meaning: indirect or not straightforward
Synonyms: indirect, slanting
Antonyms: direct, straight
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as oblique. In context, oblique suggests something that is indirect or not straightforward.
noun • Core
Meaning: a funeral rite or ceremony
Synonyms: funeral, rite
Antonyms: celebration, festivity
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of obsequy. In this context, obsequy refers to a funeral rite or ceremony.
adjective • Core
Meaning: no longer produced or used
Synonyms: outdated, defunct
Antonyms: current, modern
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as obsolete. In context, obsolete suggests something that is no longer produced or used.