A+ Vocab HW #4- Extra

Question 1

transient

Answer 1

lasting only for a short time

Question 2

acrimony

Answer 2

bitterness or ill feeling

Question 3

mirth

Answer 3

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

Question 4

aggregation

Answer 4

a group or mass of distinct or varied things

Question 5

provisional

Answer 5

arranged or existing for the present to be changed later

Question 6

polemical

Answer 6

critical

Question 7

din

Answer 7

loud, unpleasant noise, racket

Question 8

conducive

Answer 8

making it easy, possible, or likely for something to occur or exist

Question 9

averse

Answer 9

strong dislike for something

Question 10

discernible

Answer 10

visible, noticeable

Question 11

dissension

Answer 11

disagreement

Question 12

strife

Answer 12

conflict

Question 13

incumbent

Answer 13

current holder of a political office

Question 14

peccadillo

Answer 14

a small, relatively unimportant offense or sin

Question 15

atrocity

Answer 15

an extremely wicked or cruel act

Question 16

enormity

Answer 16

a grave crime or sin

Question 17

parochialism

Answer 17

a limited or narrow outlook

Question 18

insultarity

Answer 18

ignorance of or lack of interest in cultures

Question 19

bigotry

Answer 19

intolerance toward those who had different opinions

Question 20

irresolute

Answer 20

showing or feeling hesitancy, uncertain

Question 21

officious

Answer 21

intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice

Question 22

myopic

Answer 22

nearsighted, lacking imagination/foresight, narrow minded

Question 23

punctilious

Answer 23

showing great attention to detail/ correct behavior

Question 24

rancorous

Answer 24

characterized by bitterness or resentment

Question 25

cadent

Answer 25

having cadence, rhythmic

Question 26

specius

Answer 26

misleading in appearance, false

Question 27

adulatory

Answer 27

excessively praising or admiring

Question 28

impassioned

Answer 28

filled with or showing great emotion

Question 29

truncate

Answer 29

shorten by cutting off the top or end

Question 30

detractors

Answer 30

critics

Question 31

adversary

Answer 31

an enemy or opponent

Question 32

grattity

Answer 32

present, reward

Question 33

windfall

Answer 33

a piece of unexpected good fortune

Question 34

calamity

Answer 34

disaster, misfortune

Question 35

tutelage

Answer 35

tuition

Question 36

sovereignty

Answer 36

supreme power or authority

Question 37

quiescence

Answer 37

being still, inactive or motionless

Question 38

didactic

Answer 38

intending to teach

Question 39

resolute

Answer 39

admirably purposeful, determined

Question 40

doggedness

Answer 40

persistent in effort, stubbornly tenacious

Question 41

inexorable

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impossible to stop or prevent

Question 42

diffidence

Answer 42

modesty

Question 43

indolent

Answer 43

lazy, wanting to avoid activity

Question 44

filched

Answer 44

pilfer or steal

Question 45

exonerated

Answer 45

free from guilt or blame

Question 46

expurgated

Answer 46

remove matter though to be unsuitable

Question 47

undiscolsed

Answer 47

not revealed or made known publicly

Question 48

commiserated

Answer 48

express or feel sympathy or pity