4 vocab

Question 0

neo

Answer 0

New

Question 1

staunch

Answer 1

Loyal and committed

Question 2

catalyst

Answer 2

Something that initiates or causes an important event to happen

Question 3

piety

Answer 3

Religious

Question 4

run of the mill

Answer 4

Average, not special

Question 5

objective

Answer 5

Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions when considering and representing facts

Question 6

subjective

Answer 6

Giving comments based on personal feelings and opinions

Question 7

indictment

Answer 7

A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime

Question 8

klepto

Answer 8

A person who has a compulsion to steal

Question 9

demise

Answer 9

A person’s death

Question 10

faux pas

Answer 10

An embarrassing remark or act in a social situation

Question 11

gratuity

Answer 11

Money given in return for service ex: tip

Question 12

mortified

Answer 12

To feel embarrassed, humiliated

Question 13

radical

Answer 13

Supporting complete social or political reform

Question 14

adamanat

Answer 14

Stubborn, not going to change mind

Question 15

frivolous

Answer 15

Unworthy of serious attention trivial, no serious purpose

Question 16

sensationalism

Answer 16

Using exciting or shocking stories at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest

Question 17

assailiant

Answer 17

A person who physically attacks another

Question 18

apathy

Answer 18

Lacking concern, unwilling to take action

Question 19

impotent

Answer 19

Helpless, powerless or (sexual) unable to achieve an erection

Question 20

saga

Answer 20

A long story or series of evenys

Question 21

pacifist

Answer 21

Someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes

Question 22

arbiter

Answer 22

A person who settles disputes (has authority in situation)

Question 23

Prenup

Answer 23

Agreement between soon to be married couples that outlines assets and possessions in case of a divorce

Question 24

Tactful

Answer 24

careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone:

Mentioning his baldness wasn’t very tactful.

Question 25

Crude

Answer 25

1. Unrefined, basic

2. Impolite, improper

Question 26

Ambigious

Answer 26

Uncertain, open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations

Question 27

Ambivalence

Answer 27

lacks the ability to make decisions due to contradictory feelings

Question 28

Vindicate

Answer 28

To clear someone of blame or suspicion, to show that someone is not guilty

Question 29

Exile

Answer 29

expulsion from one’s native land by authoritative decree, usually for political reasons