11th grade final quarter Vocab

Question 1

peremptory

Answer 1

1. intolerant of denial or opposition; insisting on immediate response to commands
2. offensively self-assured in opinion, assertion, or manner

Question 2

perennial

Answer 2

lasting or continuing through the year or years; lasting through a long, indefinite time

Question 3

perfunctory

Answer 3

done merely for the sake of getting through a duty; done without interest or zeal

Question 4

peruse

Answer 4

to read thoroughly or attentively; to examine thoroughly

Question 5

subterfuge

Answer 5

any tactic to which one resorts to avoid an issue, escape a consequence, etc.

Question 6

subtlety

Answer 6

1. keen perception of fine distinctions; fine distinction

2. skillfulness at deceiving others

Question 7

supercilious

Answer 7

haughtily disdainful in bearing or demeanor

Question 8

superfluous

Answer 8

more than enough; unnecessary

Question 9

suppliant

Answer 9

one who prays or entreats humbly

Question 10

surveillance

Answer 10

a watch kept over a person, especially over a suspect or a prisoner

Question 11

transcendent

Answer 11

surpassing others of the same kind; going beyond ordinary limits

Question 12

transient

Answer 12

passing away quickly; not permanent; staying for a short time

Question 13

per-

Answer 13

through, thoroughly

Question 14

sub-

Answer 14

under

Question 15

super-, sur-

Answer 15

over, above, beyond

Question 16

trans-

Answer 16

across

Question 17

AUDI

Answer 17

To hear

Question 18

CLUD, CLUS, CLOS

Answer 18

To close

Question 19

MORT

Answer 19

Death

Question 20

SERV

Answer 20

To serve, to protect, to save

Question 21

US,UT

Answer 21

To use

Question 22

-al, -an, -ane

Answer 22

Like, pertaining to

Question 23

-an 2

Answer 23

One who

Question 24

-ory 1

Answer 24

Like, pertaining to

Question 25

-ory, 2 -orium

Answer 25

Place where, thing which

Question 26

astute

Answer 26

having keen discernment; able to use acquired knowledge to one’s own advantage

Question 27

benign

Answer 27

of a kind, gentle disposition; mild; favorable

Question 28

callous

Answer 28

hardened in feelings or conscience; insensitive

Question 29

capacious

Answer 29

able to hold much

Question 30

crass

Answer 30

grossly dull or stupid; unrefined

Question 31

craven

Answer 31

confessedly beaten or afraid of one’s opponent; weak-hearted

Question 32

demure

Answer 32

reserved or composed in bearing or manner; feignedly modest or serious

Question 33

furtive

Answer 33

done cautiously or stealthily; sly

Question 34

odious

Answer 34

deserving or exciting hatred or repugnance

Question 35

ominous

Answer 35

pertaining to an evil omen; threatening or foreshadowing evil

Question 36

opulent

Answer 36

possessing great wealth or property; characterized by abundance

Question 37

petulance

Answer 37

displaying peevish impatience and irritation; ill-tempered

Question 38

apo-

Answer 38

away from, from

Question 39

de-

Answer 39

away, down, completely, negative

Question 40

mis- 1

Answer 40

bad(ly), wrong(ly)

Question 41

mis- 2

Answer 41

hater, hatred

Question 42

CRYPT, CRYPH, KRYPT

Answer 42

hidden, secret

Question 43

HOMO

Answer 43

same

Question 44

PET, PETIT

Answer 44

to seek, to assail

Question 45

QUIR, QUISIT, QUEST

Answer 45

to ask, to seek

Question 46

VOLV, VOLU

Answer 46

to roll, to turn, to wind

Question 47

-ery, -ry

Answer 47

state, quality, act of

Question 48

-ite

Answer 48

one who; pertaining to, having the quality of

Question 49

-ize, -ise

Answer 49

to make, to act, to subject to

Question 50

-otic

Answer 50

pertaining to, having the quality of