9 vocab

Question 0

disparaging

Answer 0

expressing that something is of little worth

ex: disparaging remarks about public housing

Question 1

fastidious

Answer 1

difficult to please

ex: a fastidious person

Question 2

engender

Answer 2

to cause or give rise to

ex: the issue engendered continuing controversy

Question 3

profuse

Answer 3

abundant, a lot

Question 4

refutation

Answer 4

proof of error

ex: an effective refutation

Question 5

volitale

Answer 5

highly unstable, explosive, violent easily

ex: someone that gets into fist fights a lot

Question 6

appease

Answer 6

to soothe or give into someone by agreeing to their demands

ex: “amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups”

Question 7

jeopardy

Answer 7

danger

Question 8

respite

Answer 8

a break from something unpleasant

ex: A respite is a break from something that’s difficult or unpleasant. If you’re cramming for exams, take an occasional walk to give yourself a respite from the intensity.

Question 9

incongruous

Answer 9

strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or expected

ex: a purple couch in an all white room

Question 10

apocryphal

Answer 10

of doubtful authenticity

Question 11

reticent

Answer 11

shy, don’t speak a lot

Question 12

conciliatory

Answer 12

peace-making

ex: conciliatory comments were exchanged

Question 13

resolute

Answer 13

very determined, ambitious

Question 14

temperate

Answer 14

self-restrain, calm, moderation

Question 15

acute

Answer 15

clearly, accurately

ex: acute vision
ex: she is acutely aware of the competition

Question 16

laudable

Answer 16

worthy of praise

ex: laudable actions

Question 17

guile

Answer 17

cunning

The definition of guile is slyness shown in a charming way.

An example of guile is when you distract your friend from the fact that you are half hour late to a meeting by immediately turning on the charm and launching into a fascinating story

Read more at http://www.yourdictionary.com/guile#vL643HK3PpV6QKoQ.99

Question 18

incessant

Answer 18

unending

ex: incessant chatter

Question 19

Gravity

Answer 19

seriousness

ex: the gravity of the situation

Question 20

lucid

Answer 20

easy to understand

ex: explanation that 2+2=4

Question 21

euphonious

Answer 21

pleasant sounding

Question 22

deride

Answer 22

To deride is defined as to laugh at or make fun of someone or something.

An example of deride is pointing and laughing about someone with toilet paper on their shoe.

Question 23

Casanova

Answer 23

Someone that’s smooth with women, gets many girls

Question 24

Mortified

Answer 24

Ashamed, embarrassed

Question 25

Bouquet

Answer 25

Bundle of flowers

Question 26

feign

Answer 26

to pretend to be affected by something

She feigned nervousness

Question 27

sage

Answer 27

a wise person

Question 28

wheezing

Answer 28

a high pitched whistling sound made while attempting to breathe, indicating difficulty breathing

Question 29

usher

Answer 29

a person that shows people to their seats, typically at a theater (play)/ wedding