3-4 Vocab

Question 1

Impulse

Answer 1

A sudden, involuntary urge to do something

Question 2

Expel

Answer 2

To send out or away

Question 3

Conjecture

Answer 3

A guess, one often based on inadequate and faulty evidence

Question 4

Dejected

Answer 4

Downcast or sad; depressed

Question 5

Abject

Answer 5

Lowly, miserable and wretched

Question 6

Emissary

Answer 6

An agent sent on a mission

Question 7

Dismissive

Answer 7

Showing little regard; scornful

Question 8

Remiss

Answer 8

Failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent

Question 9

Motive

Answer 9

Cost for action

Question 10

Motif

Answer 10

A recurring theme, subject or idea

Question 11

Emote

Answer 11

To dramatically express emotions

Question 12

Viaduct

Answer 12

A bridge that carries a road or railway over a valley

Question 13

Impervious

Answer 13

Unable to be affected

Question 14

Deviate

Answer 14

To depart, especially from a path or plan

Question 15

Obviate

Answer 15

To make unnecessary, to avoid

Question 16

Defer

Answer 16

1. To put aside until later

2. To yield respectfully

Question 17

Deference

Answer 17

Act or practice of yielding to another’s authority

Question 18

Confer

Answer 18

1. to discuss something with someone else; consult

2. to bestow

Question 19

Inference

Answer 19

A conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand

Question 20

Proffer

Answer 20

To present or offer

Question 21

Proliferate

Answer 21

To increase greatly in number; multiply

Question 22

Comportment

Answer 22

Manner in which one acts or behaves

Question 23

Purported

Answer 23

Claimed as true, but probably false

Question 24

Compel

Answer 24

To force or strongly persuade; coerce