9/17/24 Vocabulary Set 1

Question 1

abstract

Answer 1

adjective
dictionary: existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
mine: something that is only an idea and not a physical thing

Question 2

ameliorated

Answer 2

verb
dictionary: make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better
mine: to make something that was bad better than before

Question 3

chauvinistic

Answer 3

adjective
dictionary: displaying excessive or prejudiced support for one’s own cause or group, in particular showing male prejudice against women
mine: something with prejudice towards their own

Question 4

contemporary

Answer 4

adjective
dictionary: living or occurring at the same time
mine: something at the same time period

Question 5

iconoclastic

Answer 5

adjective
dictionary: characterized by attack on cherished beliefs or institutions.
mine: a person who attacks beliefs, institutions, religions, or cultures

Question 6

immutable

Answer 6

adjective
dictionary: unchanging over time or unable to be changed
mine: unchangeable

Question 7

naive

Answer 7

adjective
dictionary: (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
mine: an innocent person who doesn’t know anything