3-4 Vocabulary Pt.2

Question 1

Quagmire (n)

Answer 1

A difficult or troubling situation; a swampy ground; bog; mire

Question 2

Aloof (adj)

Answer 2

Uninterested; showing no concern; emotionally removed/distant.

Question 3

Impassive (adj)

Answer 3

Lacking emotion or drive

Question 4

Indifferent (Adj)

Answer 4

Apathetic; showing little or no concern or care.

Question 5

Nonchalant (adj)

Answer 5

Casual and indifferent; not showing any great concern or worry about anything

Question 6

Phlegmatic (adj)

Answer 6

Hard to get excited or emotional; calm; slow-moving

Question 8

Remote (adj)

Answer 8

Emotionally distant and disinterested; aloof; uninvolved; distant; far away

Question 9

Stolid (adj)

Answer 9

Lacking emotional or not showing any emotion; stoical

Question 10

Berate (v)

Answer 10

To rebuke or scold in a harsh tone.

Question 11

Carp (v)

Answer 11

To find fault; to be critical

Question 12

Castigate (v)

Answer 12

To scold or punish severely

Question 13

Censure (v)

Answer 13

To criticize strongly

Question 14

Chastise (v)

Answer 14

To punish or scold harshly

Question 15

Deprecate (v)

Answer 15

To show mild disapproval

Question 16

Deride (v)

Answer 16

To ridicule; to make fun of; to scoff at

Question 17

Rebuff (v)

Answer 17

To snub; to bluntly refuse

Question 19

Rebuke (v)

Answer 19

To reprimand or scold sharply

Question 20

Reprove (v)

Answer 20

To speak to in a disapproving manner; to scold

Question 21

Upbraid (v)

Answer 21

To chide; to scold bitterly

Question 22

Baneful (adj)

Answer 22

Causing ruin; harmful; pernicious

Question 23

Deleterious (adj)

Answer 23

Harmful to ones health or overall welfare; pernicious

Question 24

Detrimental (adj)

Answer 24

Harmful

Question 25

Devious (adj)

Answer 25

Dishonest or deceptive; tricky

Question 26

Iniquitous (adj)

Answer 26

Showing lack of fairness; wicked; vicious

Question 27

Malicious (adj)

Answer 27

Intending to hurt or harm another; spiteful

Question 28

Nefarious (adj)

Answer 28

Very mean and wicked

Question 29

Odious (adj)

Answer 29

Loathsome; evil; revolting in a disgusting way.

Question 30

Ominous (adj)

Answer 30

Pertaining to an evil omen; foreboding

Question 31

Pernicious (adj)

Answer 31

Destructive or harmful, usually in an inconspicuous and relentless way.

Question 32

Virulent (adj)

Answer 32

Extremely poisonous; deadly; full of spiteful hate

Question 34

Adversity (n)

Answer 34

Great trouble or difficulty

Question 35

Conflagration (n)

Answer 35

A huge fire; an inferno

Question 36

Confounding (adj)

Answer 36

Puzzling; baffling

Question 37

Turmoil (n)

Answer 37

A turbulent scenario or situation; tumult

Question 38

Cryptic (adj)

Answer 38

Hidden; hard to understanding; mysterious; obscure

Question 40

Debacle (n)

Answer 40

A failure or breakdown; a collapse that is often nonsensical

Question 41

Enigma (n)

Answer 41

Riddle/mystery; a puzzling or baffling matter or person.

Question 42

Labyrinth (n)

Answer 42

A maze from which it is very hard to extricate oneself

Question 43

Quandary (n)

Answer 43

A dilemma; a confusing or puzzling situation.

Question 44

Turbulence (n)

Answer 44

Great unrest; turmoil or disorder

Question 45

Precarious (adj)

Answer 45

Dangerous or risky; uncertain

Question 46

Apathetic (Adj)

Answer 46

Indifferent; showing no caring, interest, or concerned; lacking emotion

Question 57

Rancorous (adj)

Answer 57

Deeply hateful or spiteful; malicious

Question 58

Detached (adj)

Answer 58

Aloof, indifferent

Question 71

Listless (adj)

Answer 71

Lacking interest in something, usually because of an illness, fatigue, or general sadness; spiritless

Question 73

Impugn (v)

Answer 73

To oppose or attack someone or something as false or refutable