120 Words Every 10th Grader Should Know

Question 1

sojourn

Answer 1

(FORMAL) a temporary stay.
“her sojourn in Rome”

Question 2

tractable

Answer 2

(of a person) easy to control or influence.
“she has always been tractable and obedient, even as a child”

Question 3

unobtrusive

Answer 3

not conspicuous or attracting attention.
“the service was unobtrusive and efficient”

Question 4

whimsical

Answer 4

playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
“a whimsical sense of humour”

Question 5

apprehensive

Answer 5

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
“he felt apprehensive about going home”

Question 5

cleave

Answer 5

split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain.
“the large axe his father used to cleave wood for the fire”

Question 6

buttress

Answer 6

a structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it.
“the cathedral’s massive buttresses”

Question 7

crestfallen

Answer 7

sad and disappointed.
“he came back empty-handed and crestfallen”

Question 8

congenial

Answer 8

(of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one’s own.
“his need for some congenial company”
* (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination.
“he went back to a climate more congenial to his cold stony soul”

Question 9

dissent

Answer 9

the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held / a difference of opinion
“there was no dissent from this view”

Question 10

facilitate

Answer 10

make (an action or process) easy or easier.
“schools were located in the same campus to facilitate the sharing of resources”

Question 10

enigmatic

Answer 10

difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
“he took the money with an enigmatic smile”

Question 11

genial

Answer 11

friendly and cheerful.
“our genial host”

Question 12

indignant

Answer 12

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
“he was indignant at being the object of suspicion”

Question 13

pious

Answer 13

devoutly religious.
“a deeply pious woman”

Question 13

languid

Answer 13

(of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort / lacking spirit or liveliness
“his languid demeanour irritated her”

Question 14

opulent

Answer 14

ostentatiously costly and luxurious.
“the opulent comfort of a limousine”
* wealthy

Question 14

mitigate

Answer 14

make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
“drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem”

Question 15

procure

Answer 15

obtain (something), especially with care or effort.
“food procured for the rebels”

Question 16

stoic

Answer 16

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

Question 16

reproach

Answer 16

express to (someone) one’s disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.
“critics reproached him for his failure to tackle the deficiency”

Question 17

trepidation

Answer 17

a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.
“the men set off in fear and trepidation”

Question 17

unscrupulous

Answer 17

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
“unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants”

Question 18

zealot

Answer 18

a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.

Question 18

quaint

Answer 18

attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
“quaint country cottages”

Question 19

capricious

Answer 19

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.
“it’s terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss”

Question 20

scrupulous

Answer 20

(of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
“the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail”
* very concerned to avoid doing wrong.
“she’s too scrupulous to have an affair with a married man”