11-20 English vocab.

Question 1

Castigate

Answer 1

Definition: severely criticize

Editors love to castigate crooked politicians.

He loved to castigate everything.

Question 2

Chicanery

Answer 2

Definition: trickery

Scam calls always include chicanery

Question 3

Depraved

Answer 3

Definition: unbelievably evil

The murder showed no remorse and was considered depraved.

Question 4

Discursive

Answer 4

Definition: Rambling - digressive

John could simply not stick to the point; he always told a story in a discursive manner.

He kept being discursive in his story telling.

Question 5

Dissonance

Answer 5

Definition: Discord; unharmonious effect.

Musical composers often use dissonance to suggest a state of restlessness.

Question 6

Dour

Answer 6

Definition: sullen; gloomy

The dour expression on his face discouraged people.

Question 7

Ebullient

Answer 7

Definition: Bubbling with energy

He was ebullient about going to Disney world.

Question 8

Ecstatic

Answer 8

Definition: overpowered by delight

Little kids are always ecstatic around puppies.

Question 9

Enervate

Answer 9

Definition: Weaken - make tired

Hiking up the mountain will enervate all but the toughest of people.

Question 10

Engender

Answer 10

Definition: cause - produce

Violent actions are more likely to engender resentment then get rid of it.