A+ Vocab HW #4

Question 1

acrimonious

Answer 1

(typically of speech or debate) angry and bitter

Question 2

acute

Answer 2

having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight

Question 3

atrophy

Answer 3

gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect

Question 4

concede

Answer 4

surrender or yield

Question 5

convoluted

Answer 5

extremely complex and difficult to follow

Question 6

corpulent

Answer 6

fat

Question 7

courteous

Answer 7

polite, respectful, or considerate in manner

Question 8

cursory

Answer 8

hasty and therefore not detailed or thorough

Question 9

expedite

Answer 9

make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly

Question 10

incognito

Answer 10

having one’s true identity concealed

Question 11

languid

Answer 11

weak or faint from illness or fatigue

Question 12

munificent

Answer 12

larger or more generous than is usual or necessary

Question 13

paucity

Answer 13

scarcity

Question 14

satiate

Answer 14

to satisfy (an appetite) fully

Question 15

trite

Answer 15

a remark or idea overused and consequently of little importance, lacking originality or freshness