7.19 vocab

Question 1

streamline

Answer 1

simplify and optimize a process or system

Question 2

incite

Answer 2

to provoke or stimulate feelings or actions

Question 3

decadent

Answer 3

excessively indulgent or self-declining

Question 4

benevolent

Answer 4

generous and kindhearted with a desire to help others

Question 5

racuous

Answer 5

loud, boisterous, and disorderly

Question 6

bolster

Answer 6

to support or reinforce something through additional info

Question 7

olfactory

Answer 7

relating to the sense of smell

Question 8

emanate

Answer 8

to flow or spread from a source

Question 9

promulgate

Answer 9

to announce, declare, or make known publicly

Question 10

impartial

Answer 10

fair and unbiased, without favoritism

Question 11

administer

Answer 11

to manage or supervise

Question 12

impetuous

Answer 12

acting or done quickly and impulsively

Question 13

partisan

Answer 13

a strong supporter or advocate, usually biased

Question 14

virtuous

Answer 14

having or showing high moral standards

Question 15

divine

Answer 15

relating to God or deity

Question 16

sanction

Answer 16

to officially permit, approve, or authorize

Question 17

solace

Answer 17

comfort or relief in times of difficulty

Question 18

intermittent

Answer 18

occurs or happens at irregular intervals, with breaks or pauses in between

Question 19

denounce

Answer 19

to publically condemn or criticize

Question 20

valiant

Answer 20

brave or courageous in face of difficulty

Question 21

inexplicable

Answer 21

difficult to explain or understand

Question 22

prowess

Answer 22

exceptional skill, ability, or expertise

Question 23

flutter

Answer 23

to move or flap rapidly and lightly

Question 24

intersperse

Answer 24

to scatter or place at intervals

Question 25

decoy

Answer 25

something used to lure or attract others, usually to divert attention

Question 26

empirical

Answer 26

based on or derived from observation, experience, or experiment

Question 27

incarcerate

Answer 27

to imprison or confine someone in prison

Question 28

testimony

Answer 28

formal statement given in court; testament

Question 29

attest

Answer 29

to provide evidence or verify the truth of something

Question 30

recollect

Answer 30

to remember or recall something from memory

Question 31

amplify

Answer 31

to increase in size, intensity, or effect

Question 32

exhibit

Answer 32

to display it present something

Question 33

germinate

Answer 33

to begin to grow and develop, usually plants or seeds

Question 34

affirm

Answer 34

to confirm or declare the truth or validity

Question 35

poach

Answer 35

to hunt or take wildlife for sport

Question 36

imminent

Answer 36

about to happen or occur very soon

Question 37

disperse

Answer 37

to scatter, spread, or distribute widely

Question 38

intonate

Answer 38

to articulate or recite with musical tone

Question 39

psyche

Answer 39

the mind, consciousness, or soul

Question 40

extravagant

Answer 40

excessive or wasteful; costly

Question 41

rear

Answer 41

to raise, nurture, or bring up

Question 42

palpable

Answer 42

easily noticeable, or able to be felt or touched; tangible

Question 43

preemptive

Answer 43

taken as a measure to prevent or anticipate sommething

Question 44

stringent

Answer 44

strict, precise, and demanding

Question 45

disposition

Answer 45

a person’s inherent nature, personality, or tendencies

Question 46

haughty

Answer 46

arrogant, condescending, or superior

Question 47

invaluable

Answer 47

extremely valuable or precious

Question 48

premature

Answer 48

happening to soon or inappropriately

Question 49

precipitate

Answer 49

to cause something to happen suddenly or unexpectedly

Question 50

sinister

Answer 50

indicating evil, harm, or fear