120 Words Every 10th Grader Should Know

Question 1

acquiesce

Answer 1

accept something reluctantly but without protest.
“Sara acquiesced in his decision”
“Don’t just acquiesce to things if you disagree, but demonstrate openness to different alternatives.”

Question 2

ardent

Answer 2

very enthusiastic or passionate.
“an ardent supporter of the cause of education”

Question 3

bravado

Answer 3

a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.
“he possesses none of the classic wheeler-dealer’s casual bravado”

Question 4

complacent

Answer 4

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements / : marked by self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
“you can’t afford to be complacent about security”

Question 5

conscientious

Answer 5

wishing to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.
“a conscientious man, he took his duties very seriously”

Question 6

cynicism

Answer 6

an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism.
“public cynicism about change is understandable”

Question 7

frivolous

Answer 7

not having any serious purpose or value.
“frivolous ribbons and lacy frills”

Question 8

frugal

Answer 8

sparing or economical as regards money or food.
“I’m a bit too frugal to splash out on designer clothes”
* simple and plain and costing little.
“a frugal meal”

Question 9

docile

Answer 9

willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed / ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
“a cheap and docile workforce”

Question 10

err

Answer 10

make a mistake
Marshall said he believes a judge erred when he ruled the law unconstitutional.

Question 11

meander

Answer 11

(of a river or road) follow a winding course.
“a river that meandered gently through a meadow”

Question 12

mnemonic

Answer 12

of or relating to the practice of aiding the memory
In one of the new episodes, Sherlock mentally retreats into his “memory palace,” a mnemonic device by which one creates a mental map of a building in which to store remembrances.

Question 13

inept

Answer 13

having or showing no skill; clumsy.
“the referee’s inept handling of the match”

Question 13

ostentatious

Answer 13

characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.
“a simple design that is glamorous without being ostentatious”

Question 14

palpable

Answer 14

• (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
  “a palpable sense of loss”
• capable of being perceived
  But the sorrow was still so palpable; she could almost taste it.

Question 14

pervade

Answer 14

(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of.
“a smell of stale cabbage pervaded the air”
* spread or diffuse through
Today pictures from our digital cameras pervade our social media feeds—and our attention.

Question 15

repudiate

Answer 15

• refuse to accept; reject.
  “she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders”
• deny the truth or validity of.
  “the minister repudiated allegations of human rights abuses”

Question 16

slovenly

Answer 16

(especially of a person or their appearance) untidy and dirty / untidy especially in personal appearance.
“a fat, slovenly ex-rock star”
* (especially of a person or action) careless; excessively casual.
“slovenly speech”

Question 17

supersede

Answer 17

take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant. / take the place or move into the position of
“the older models of car have now been superseded”

Question 18

vanquish

Answer 18

(LITERARY) defeat thoroughly.
“he successfully vanquished his rival”

Question 19

arduous

Answer 19

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
“an arduous journey”

Question 20

aggregate

Answer 20

gather in a mass, sum, or whole
The project assembled hundreds of volunteers to make calls around the country and aggregated the data itself

Question 21

cacophony

Answer 21

loud confusing disagreeable sounds
“a cacophony of deafening alarm bells”

Question 22

conceive

Answer 22

form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.
“the dam project was originally conceived in 1977”

Question 23

supplant

Answer 23

supersede and replace.
“domestic production has been supplanted by imports and jobs have been lost”

Question 24

supersede

Answer 24

take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.
“the older models of car have now been superseded”

Question 25

discordant

Answer 25

disagreeing or incongruous.
“the operative principle of democracy is a balance of discordant qualities”

Question 26

incongruous

Answer 26

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
“the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath”