ABC Vocab

Question 1

Adamant

Answer 1

refusal of a changed mind or opinion

Question 2

adjacent

Answer 2

next to something

Question 3

adverse

Answer 3

not in favor of, against

Question 4

affable

Answer 4

friendly, good natured, easy to talk to

Question 5

ambiguous

Answer 5

unclear definition or double meaning

Question 6

abate

Answer 6

become smaller or less intense

Question 7

abysmal

Answer 7

very bad, dreadful

Question 8

adept

Answer 8

very skilled, proficient

Question 9

allegory

Answer 9

surface level story with deeper meaning

Question 10

berate

Answer 10

scold

Question 11

banal

Answer 11

lacking originality, boring

Question 12

blandish

Answer 12

persuade someone with gentle words, flattery

Question 13

beguile

Answer 13

enchant or charm someone sometimes misleading

Question 14

bolster

Answer 14

to support or strengthen

Question 15

benign

Answer 15

gentle and kindly

Question 16

brevity

Answer 16

shortness of time

Question 17

candid

Answer 17

truthful and straightforward

Question 18

candor

Answer 18

being open and honest

Question 19

callow

Answer 19

inexperienced and immature

Question 20

capitulate

Answer 20

surrender

Question 21

capricious

Answer 21

unaccountable changes in behavior/mood

Question 22

conciliatory

Answer 22

intended to make someone less angry

Question 23

cogent

Answer 23

clear logical convincing

Question 24

conducive

Answer 24

making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible, helpful

Question 25

dauntless

Answer 25

fearlessness and bravery

Question 26

debacle

Answer 26

sudden and humiliating failure a fiasco

Question 27

deleterious

Answer 27

causing harm or danger