Explanations + Extra Practice
Here are the 12 words studied in the video:
Ambiguous – Something that is unclear or can be understood in more than one way.
- The directions were ambiguous, so I wasn’t sure which way to go.
- His answer was ambiguous, and I didn’t know what he really meant.
Tentative – Not certain or definite; unsure.
- She gave a tentative answer because she wasn’t sure about the facts.
- We made tentative plans to meet, but we might change them later.
Ominous – Something that seems like it could lead to something bad or dangerous.
- The dark clouds looked ominous, like a storm was coming.
- He gave me an ominous warning about going into the forest at night.
Plausible – Likely to be true or reasonable.
- Her excuse was plausible, so I believed her.
- It seems plausible that the train will be delayed because of the rain.
Notorious – Famous for something bad.
- He’s notorious for being late to every meeting.
- The notorious thief was caught after many years of stealing.
Eccentric – Strange or unusual in behavior or appearance.
- His eccentric clothes made him stand out at the party.
- She has an eccentric way of speaking that makes her interesting.
Impeccable – Perfect, without any mistakes.
- His presentation was impeccable, with no errors.
- The hotel had impeccable service; everything was perfect.
Oblivious – Not aware of something happening around you.
- He was oblivious to the fact that everyone was waiting for him.
- She was so focused on her phone that she was oblivious to the noise outside.
Hindrance – Something that stops or makes it difficult to do something.
- The rain was a hindrance to our plans for a picnic.
- His lack of experience was a hindrance in completing the project.
Ludicrous – Ridiculous or something that doesn’t make sense.
- The idea of running a marathon in the snow seemed ludicrous.
- It’s ludicrous to think we could finish this huge task in one hour.
Procrastinate – To delay doing something, often because you don’t want to do it.
- I always procrastinate when it’s time to study for exams.
- He procrastinated and missed the deadline for the project.
Obnoxious – Very unpleasant or rude.
- His obnoxious behavior at the party made everyone uncomfortable.
- The loud music from the neighbor was so obnoxious that I couldn’t sleep.
Extra Practice!
Vocabulary Quiz 1
1. What does it mean when something is unclear or can be understood in more than one way?
a) Tentative
b) Ambiguous
c) Ludicrous
d) Eccentric
2. Which word describes someone who is famous for something bad?
a) Hindrance
b) Oblivious
c) Notorious
d) Plausible
3. Which word means “not certain or definite”?
a) Eccentric
b) Tentative
c) Impeccable
d) Procrastinate
4. What is a word for something that seems likely to be true or reasonable?
a) Ominous
b) Hindrance
c) Plausible
d) Obnoxious
5. Which word means “perfect, without any mistakes”?
a) Procrastinate
b) Impeccable
c) Ludicrous
d) Tentative
6. If someone is acting strange or unusual in their behavior, what word describes them?
a) Ominous
b) Eccentric
c) Hindrance
d) Oblivious
7. What does it mean when someone is unaware of what is going on around them?
a) Eccentric
b) Hindrance
c) Oblivious
d) Ominous
8. Which word refers to something that stops or makes it difficult to do something?
a) Procrastinate
b) Hindrance
c) Impeccable
d) Ludicrous
9. Which word describes a situation that seems ridiculous or doesn’t make sense?
a) Notorious
b) Ludicrous
c) Tentative
d) Procrastinate
10. What is it called when someone delays doing something, often because they don’t want to do it?
a) Hindrance
b) Oblivious
c) Procrastinate
d) Ominous
11. Which word means “very unpleasant or rude”?
a) Ambiguous
b) Eccentric
c) Obnoxious
d) Plausible
12. What word means something that seems like it could lead to something bad or dangerous?
a) Tentative
b) Ominous
c) Notorious
d) Impeccable
Answer Key
- b) Ambiguous
- c) Notorious
- b) Tentative
- c) Plausible
- b) Impeccable
- b) Eccentric
- c) Oblivious
- b) Hindrance
- b) Ludicrous
- c) Procrastinate
- c) Obnoxious
- b) Ominous
Vocabulary Quiz 2: Fill in the blanks
1. The heavy traffic was a __________ to arriving on time for the meeting.
a) Hindrance
b) Impeccable
c) Notorious
d) Procrastinate
2. He was completely __________ to the fact that his phone was ringing while he was talking.
a) Tentative
b) Hindrance
c) Oblivious
d) Ludicrous
3. The explanation he gave seemed __________, and I could believe it was true.
a) Plausible
b) Ludicrous
c) Hindrance
d) Eccentric
4. His performance was __________; he didn’t make a single mistake during the presentation.
a) Impeccable
b) Tentative
c) Obnoxious
d) Procrastinate
5. The famous criminal was __________ for his role in multiple bank robberies.
a) Plausible
b) Notorious
c) Hindrance
d) Procrastinate
6. The idea of working in the office all day long without any breaks seemed __________.
a) Ominous
b) Ludicrous
c) Tentative
d) Obnoxious
7. The news report was unclear, and the situation seemed __________, so no one knew what to believe.
a) Tentative
b) Ambiguous
c) Ludicrous
d) Eccentric
8. She gave a __________ response to my question because she wasn’t sure about the answer.
a) Impeccable
b) Tentative
c) Obnoxious
d) Ominous
9. The dark clouds overhead looked __________, and I thought a storm was coming.
a) Hindrance
b) Ominous
c) Eccentric
d) Plausible
10. His __________ behavior made him stand out in the crowd, wearing clothes no one else would dare wear.
a) Eccentric
b) Notorious
c) Ominous
d) Plausible
11. He often tends to __________ when it comes to finishing important tasks, delaying them until the last minute.
a) Hindrance
b) Procrastinate
c) Eccentric
d) Plausible
12. The loud and __________ music from next door made it impossible to concentrate on studying.
a) Tentative
b) Obnoxious
c) Ominous
d) Impeccable
Answer Key
- a) Hindrance
- c) Oblivious
- a) Plausible
- a) Impeccable
- b) Notorious
- b) Ludicrous
- b) Ambiguous
- b) Tentative
- b) Ominous
- a) Eccentric
- b) Procrastinate
- b) Obnoxious