A Painful Case Vocabulary List

1. Saturnine

Jubilant

Flippant

Ebullient

Swoon

SwoonTo feel very excited, emotional, etc. about somebody that you think is sexually attractive, so that you almost lose consciousness

The correct answer for the term 'Saturnine' is 'Looking serious and threatening.' 'Swoon' means to feel very excited, emotional, etc. about somebody that you think is sexually attractive, so that you almost lose consciousness. 'Jubilant' means feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph. 'Ebullient' means cheerful and full of energy. 'Flippant' means not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

Explanation

The correct answer for the term 'Saturnine' is 'Looking serious and threatening.' 'Swoon' means to feel very excited, emotional, etc. about somebody that you think is sexually attractive, so that you almost lose consciousness. 'Jubilant' means feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph. 'Ebullient' means cheerful and full of energy. 'Flippant' means not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

2. What does the term 'prudence' refer to?

The act of being honest and truthful.

The state of being physically healthy and fit.

StealthThe fact of doing something in a quiet or secret way

The fact of doing something in a quiet or secret way.

The ability to move quickly and actively.

Prudence specifically relates to the careful and sensible aspect of decision-making, focusing on making judgments with caution and thoughtfulness.

Explanation

Prudence specifically relates to the careful and sensible aspect of decision-making, focusing on making judgments with caution and thoughtfulness.

3. Contusion

Laceration/ a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh

Scarification/ the process of covering the skin with scars

IntemperateShowing a lack of control over yourself

Injury/ harm or damage that is done

A contusion is a specific type of injury that results in a bruise, unlike the other incorrect options which refer to different types of injuries or skin conditions.

Explanation

A contusion is a specific type of injury that results in a bruise, unlike the other incorrect options which refer to different types of injuries or skin conditions.

4. Exonerate

VenalPrepared to do dishonest or immoral things in return for money

Placate

Permeate

Relegate

The correct answer for the question 'exonerate' is 'to officially state that somebody is not responsible for something that they have been blamed for.' The incorrect answers provided - 'Relegate', 'Permeate', and 'Placate' - do not accurately capture the meaning of 'exonerate'.

Explanation

The correct answer for the question 'exonerate' is 'to officially state that somebody is not responsible for something that they have been blamed for.' The incorrect answers provided - 'Relegate', 'Permeate', and 'Placate' - do not accurately capture the meaning of 'exonerate'.

5. Furtive

Ignominydisgrace/ public shame and loss of honor

Deceitful

Stealthy

Surreptitious

Furtive means behaving in a way that shows that you want to keep something secret and do not want to be noticed, while ignominy means disgrace or public shame and loss of honor. The incorrect answers 'Stealthy', 'Deceitful', and 'Surreptitious' are related to secretive or sneaky behavior, but they do not directly mean the same as 'Furtive'.

Explanation

Furtive means behaving in a way that shows that you want to keep something secret and do not want to be noticed, while ignominy means disgrace or public shame and loss of honor. The incorrect answers 'Stealthy', 'Deceitful', and 'Surreptitious' are related to secretive or sneaky behavior, but they do not directly mean the same as 'Furtive'.

6. What is the definition of reiterate?

Redundant

Amusement

Dissipation

DissipationAmusement

The correct answer 'To repeat something that you have already said, especially to emphasize it' accurately defines reiterate. Dissipation, amusement, and redundant do not align with the definition of reiterate.

Explanation

The correct answer 'To repeat something that you have already said, especially to emphasize it' accurately defines reiterate. Dissipation, amusement, and redundant do not align with the definition of reiterate.