20 Vocab Words Part 2

Question 1

To solicit business, employment, votes, or the like, importunately.

Answer 1

Tout

Question 2

To coil up; form into a twisted shape.

Answer 2

Convolute

Question 3

Strict observance of promises, duties, etc.:

Answer 3

Fidelity

Question 4

Boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage; bravery:

Answer 4

Valor

Question 5

the quality of being ancient; ancientness:

Answer 5

Antiquity

Question 6

characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative:

Answer 6

Voluble

Question 7

relating to, or caused by heat or temperature

Answer 7

Thermic

Question 8

not partial or biased; fair; just:

Answer 8

Impartial

Question 9

to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.

Answer 9

Confer

Question 10

a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.

Answer 10

Chagrin

Question 11

to repay; remunerate; reward, as for service, aid, etc.

Answer 11

Recompense

Question 12

verb (used with object)
1.
to irritate; annoy; provoke:

Answer 12

Vex

Question 13

a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.

Answer 13

Elation

Question 14

to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase:

Answer 14

Augment

Question 15

to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve:

Answer 15

Ameliorate

Question 16

shortened by or as if by having a part cut off; cut short:

Answer 16

Truncated

Question 17

to reject as having no authority or binding force:

Answer 17

Repudiate

Question 18

to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does:

Answer 18

Portend

Question 19

beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage:

Answer 19

Incipient

Question 20

beginning to exist or develop:

Answer 20

Nascent