Vocabulary Flashcards - Q Words

A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot; a complex or hazardous situation (The project turned into a financial quagmire.)

Attractively unusual or old-fashioned (The village had a quaint charm with its cobblestone streets and antique shops.)

To put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force; to subdue or silence someone (The government sent troops to quell the uprising.)

Complaining in a petulant or whining manner (The querulous tone of her voice irritated everyone in the room.)

Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class (She is the quintessential example of a successful businesswoman.)

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical (His quixotic quest to end world hunger was admirable but unrealistic.)

Of or occurring every day; daily; ordinary or mundane (The quotidian routine of her life left her feeling unfulfilled.)