20 Vocab Words Part 20

Question 1

cheerful and lighthearted.

Answer 1

Jocund

Question 2

a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules.

Answer 2

Infraction

Question 3

speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner.

Answer 3

Malign

Question 4

of or resembling a farce, especially because of absurd or ridiculous aspects.

Answer 4

Farcical

Question 5

childishly silly and trivial.

Answer 5

Puerile

Question 6

deceitful and untrustworthy.

Answer 6

Perfidious

Question 7

regular payment made into a fund by an employee toward a future pension.

Answer 7

Superannuation

Question 8

(especially of a person or their clothes) perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.

free from flaws or mistakes; perfect.

Answer 8

Immaculate

Question 9

unable to be upset or excited; calm.

Answer 9

Imperturable

Question 10

a state of disorganization or untidiness.

Answer 10

Dissaray

Question 11

characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm.

Answer 11

Turbulent

Question 12

not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking

Answer 12

Abstemious

Question 13

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

(of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic.

Answer 13

Austere

Question 14

suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

Answer 14

Postulating

Question 15

widespread in a particular area at a particular time.

Answer 15

Prevalent

Question 16

promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

Answer 16

Promulgate

Question 17

it is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something; it is incumbent on.

Answer 17

Behoove

Question 18

unable to be calm.

Answer 18

Implacable

Question 19

exemption from a rule or usual requirement.

Answer 19

Dispensation

Question 20

the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

Answer 20

Probity