2/14/14 Vocab

Question 1

Bemused

Answer 1

Bewildered or confused

Question 2

Satin

Answer 2

Smooth, glossy

Question 3

Fanciful

Answer 3

Visionary, whimsical

Question 4

Enamel

Answer 4

Any of various varnishes drying to a hard finish

Question 5

Cavernous

Answer 5

Resembling a cavern

Question 6

Sullen

Answer 6

Indicative of gloomy ill humor

Question 7

Sodden

Answer 7

Soaked with liquid or moisture

Question 8

Gaunt

Answer 8

Extremely thin and bony

Question 9

Confluence

Answer 9

A flowing together of two or more bodies of water

Question 10

Cursory

Answer 10

Going rapidly over something, without noticing details

Question 11

Impregnable

Answer 11

Strong enough to withstand attack

Question 12

Irascible

Answer 12

Easily provoked to anger

Question 13

Clangor

Answer 13

A loud, resonant sound

Question 14

Plaintive

Answer 14

Expressing sorrow or melancholy

Question 15

Gallant

Answer 15

Brave, courtly, chivalrous

Question 16

Parallelism

Answer 16

Agreement in direction, tendency, or character

Question 17

Parody

Answer 17

A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece o writing

Question 18

Paradox

Answer 18

A statement that seems self-contradictory but in reality expresses a possible truth

Question 19

Pathos

Answer 19

The quality or power in life, literature, or other forms evoking pity or compassion

Question 20

Pedantic

Answer 20

Overly concerned with minute details or formalisms

Question 21

(R)

Bewildered or confused

Answer 21

Bemused

Question 22

(R)

Smooth, glossy

Answer 22

Satin

Question 23

(R)

Visionary, whimsical

Answer 23

Fanciful

Question 24

(R)

Any of various varnishes drying to a hard finish

Answer 24

Enamel

Question 25

# (R) Resembling a cavern

Answer 25

Cavernous

Question 26

# (R) Indicative of gloomy ill humor

Answer 26

Sullen

Question 27

# (R) Soaked with liquid or moisture

Answer 27

Sodden

Question 28

# (R) Extremely thin and bony

Answer 28

Gaunt

Question 29

# (R) A flowing together of two or more bodies of water

Answer 29

Confluence

Question 30

# (R) Going rapidly over something, without noticing details

Answer 30

Cursory

Question 31

# (R) Strong enough to withstand attack

Answer 31

Impregnable

Question 32

# (R) Easily provoked to anger

Answer 32

Irascible

Question 33

# (R) A loud, resonant sound

Answer 33

Clangor

Question 34

# (R) Expressing sorrow or melancholy

Answer 34

Plaintive

Question 35

# (R) Brave, courtly, chivalrous

Answer 35

Gallant

Question 36

# (R) Agreement in direction, tendency, or character

Answer 36

Parallelism

Question 37

# (R) A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece o writing

Answer 37

Parody

Question 38

# (R) A statement that seems self-contradictory but in reality expresses a possible truth

Answer 38

Paradox

Question 39

# (R) The quality or power in life, literature, or other forms evoking pity or compassion

Answer 39

Pathos

Question 40

# (R) Overly concerned with minute details or formalisms

Answer 40

Pedantic