181-200 Vocab

Question 1

something filled beyond capacity

Answer 1

Glut (noun)

Question 2

not called for; unwarranted; inappropriate

Answer 2

Gratuitous (adj.)

Question 3

liking to associate with others; sociable

Answer 3

Gregarious (adj.)

Question 4

the use of tricks to deceive, usually for money

Answer 4

Guile (noun)

Question 5

the pursuit of pleasure as the goal of life

Answer 5

Hedonism (noun)

Question 6

something in spiral form

Answer 6

Helix (noun)

Question 7

tremendously demanding, courageous, or powerful

Answer 7

Herculean (adj.)

Question 8

theatrical, overly dramatic, emotional display for effect

Answer 8

Histrionics (noun)

Question 9

homegrown sermon or moral lecture

Answer 9

Homily (noun)

Question 10

careful management or conservation of resources

Answer 10

Husbandry (noun)

Question 11

morbid fear of water

Answer 11

Hydrophobia (noun)

Question 12

an idea that dominates ones mind

Answer 12

Idée fixe (noun)

Question 13

delightful in all respects; natural peaceful

Answer 13

Idyllic (adj.)

Question 14

not modest; not conforming (especially to sexual mores)

Answer 14

Immodest (adj.)

Question 15

not changeable, fixed

Answer 15

Immutable (adj.)

Question 16

without fault; perfect

Answer 16

Impeccable (adj.)

Question 17

not allowing anything to pass through; impenetrable

Answer 17

Impervious (adj.)

Question 18

without sense or substance

Answer 18

Inane (adj.)

Question 19

words, spells, chants, as part of ritual or magic

Answer 19

Incantation (noun)

Question 20

to make really angry

Answer 20

Incense (verb)