61-80 Vocab

Question 1

Philanthropy

Answer 1

Noun

The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes

Question 2

Mitigate

Answer 2

Verb

Make less severe, harmful, serious, or painful

Question 3

Lucid

Answer 3

Adj

Expressed clearly; easy to understand

Question 4

Replete

Answer 4

Adj

Filled or well-supplied with something/ very full

Question 5

Ameliorate

Answer 5

Verb
Make ( something back or unsatisfactory) better.
To improve or make better

Question 6

Prim

Answer 6

Adj

Stiffly formal and respectful or proper

Question 7

Quack

Answer 7

Noun

A person who pretends to have knowledge and qualification of something else( especially a doctor)

Question 8

Stringent

Answer 8

Adj

Strict, precise and exacting( of regulations, requirements, or conditions)

Question 9

Venerate

Answer 9

Verb

To worship or perceive as holy

Question 10

Quip

Answer 10

Noun
A witty remark/ clever/ quick / sarcastic remark
Verb
To make a witty remark

Question 11

Paltry

Answer 11

Adj
(Of an amount) small or meager in size of significance

Petty; trivial

Question 12

Platitude

Answer 12

Noun
A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
- a statement that is not original
-a common phrase

Question 13

Mortified

Answer 13

Verb
(Mortify)
Cause someone to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated

Question 14

Vexing

Answer 14

Verb
(Vex)
To make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters
(Adj)
Irritating/ annoying *

Question 15

Lax

Answer 15

Adj
Not sufficiently strict
- laid back or relaxed

Question 16

Novel

Answer 16

Adj

New or unseen/ unused/ original

Question 17

Luster

Answer 17

Noun 
A gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a party reflective surface 
- a literal shine 
-new/ sparkling 
- literal/ figurative

Question 18

Juncture

Answer 18

Noun
A particular point in events or time
- a significant point in time

Question 19

Propensity

Answer 19

Noun

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way

Question 20

Virulent

Answer 20

Adj

Extremely severe or harmful in its effects