American Literature Vocabulary Quiz Practice #10

Question 1

Abscond

Answer 1

to leave quickly and secretly

Question 2

incipient

Answer 2

a beginning, starting, coming into existence

Question 3

imperative

Answer 3

essential, conjugation form of a verb

Question 4

oblige

Answer 4

to make necessary; to require

Question 5

incumbent

Answer 5

being the current holder of an office

Question 6

adjacent

Answer 6

lying next to; close; neighboring

Question 7

infraction

Answer 7

breach or viloation

Question 8

adherent

Answer 8

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

Question 9

insurrection

Answer 9

revolt, resistance, or rebellion against a civil authority or established government

Question 10

unabridged

Answer 10

not abridged or shortened

Question 11

insubordinate

Answer 11

disobedient;not submitting to authority

Question 12

absolve

Answer 12

to pardon, set free

Question 13

perennial

Answer 13

lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time

Question 14

abdicate

Answer 14

to give up or renounce

Question 15

sedition

Answer 15

the organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state

Question 16

intermittent

Answer 16

alternately ceasing and beginning again

Question 17

pliable

Answer 17

easily movable or soft; flexible, easily bent,shaped or molded

Question 18

abhor

Answer 18

loathe

Question 19

obviate

Answer 19

to bypass a requirement or make unnecessary

Question 20

protract

Answer 20

to draw out; to extend in duration

Question 21

malcontent

Answer 21

dissatisfied

Question 22

sporadic

Answer 22

occasional