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What does the word "auspicious" mean?

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Likely to fail
Something one does not have to worry about
Behavior considered outside the norm
A sign of likely success

Bravo!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

What does the word "incontrovertible" mean?

Evidence that is later proved false, often in a court trial
Impossible to deny
To be out of control
An SUV with no roof

Super!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

What does the word "soliloquy" mean?

$How Much Vocabulary Do You Actually Have? Quiz Expressing one\'s emotions without words$ Expressing one's emotions without words
An appealing smell, often from flowers
$How Much Vocabulary Do You Actually Have? Quiz Speaking one\'s thoughts aloud to yourself$ Speaking one's thoughts aloud to yourself
Singing a song with no musical accompaniment

Stunning!

That was incorrect.

What does the word "oligarchy" mean?

A large government governing over few people
A government run by just one person
A government run by a royal family or monarchs
A government run by only a few people

Super!

Nope, sorry. 😢

What does the word "evanescent" mean?

Producing a foul odor
A very wet or rainy environment
Shining, bright, illuminated
Quickly fading or disappearing

Terrific! 🥳

Not quite right. 😢

What does the word "hegemony" mean?

Leadership or dominance of one group over another
A community of hedgehogs
Equality amongst all people and groups in society
The act of investing money into a business

Right on! 👊

Doh! 🤬

What does the word "hubris" mean?

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Excessive pride or self-confidence
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Lack of self-confidence
A person with a good sense of humor

That's right!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

What does the word "infrastructure" mean?

Basic physical and organizational structures needed for something
Blueprints or plans for a building
A structure that is resistant to fire
The architectural complexity of a building or object

Fantastic! 🥳

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

What does the word "boycott" mean?

To withdraw from something on principle or in protest
A small bed only suitable for male children
Purchasing items second-hand or used
To invest money into businesses that one has a personal connection with

Amazing! 👍

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

What does the word "introspection" mean?

$How Much Vocabulary Do You Actually Have? Quiz Self-confidence or an intense belief in one\'s own abilities$ Self-confidence or an intense belief in one's own abilities
Laser surgery for aesthetic purposes
Lack of self-confidence based on past failures
$How Much Vocabulary Do You Actually Have? Quiz The examination of one\'s own thoughts and emotions$ The examination of one's own thoughts and emotions