61-70 English Vocab

Question 1

Diffident

Answer 1

Definition: Shy; timid

It will take a confident, not a diffident person to succeed in this job.

Question 2

Disdain

Answer 2

Definition: Despise, think unworthy

I disdain him because of his dishonesty

Question 3

Docile

Answer 3

Definition: Obedient, manageable, unresistant

She always bosses her docile husband around

My dog doesn’t bite, he is pretty docile.

Question 4

Equanimity

Answer 4

definition: Composure, calm temper, evenness of mind

The entertainer retained his equanimity despite the hostile audience.

My dad is known for his Equanimity in tough situations.

Question 5

Facade

Answer 5

Definition: Front; false exterior

He looked calm but the appearance calmness was only a facade hiding his concern.

Question 6

Facetious

Answer 6

Definition: Treating serious issues deliberately inappropriate humor

His facetious remark embarrassed some of the guests

Question 7

Fastidious

Answer 7

Definition: Particular; meticulous, hard to please

The waiter lost patience with the fastidious customers

Question 8

Fatuous

Answer 8

Definition: Silly; complacently foolish

Bill’s fatuous ideas were rarely taken seriously.

Question 9

Flaunt

Answer 9

Definition: Display in a showy manner; boast of

Don’t flaunt your knowledge even if you are sure of yourself.

Question 10

Furtive

Answer 10

Definition: Sly; stealthy

The robbery was planned and executed in a furtive manner.

He obtained the answers to a test in a furtive way.