AVID VOCAB WEEK 13 continued

Question 1

Soliloquy

Answer 1

literary or dramatic speech by one character, not addressed to others

Question 2

Solipsism

Answer 2

belief that the self is the only reality

Question 2

Somnolent

Answer 2

drowsy, sleep; inducing sleep

Question 3

Somber

Answer 3

dark and gloomy; melancholy, dismal

Question 4

Solstice

Answer 4

shortest and longest day of the year

Question 5

Sonic

Answer 5

relating to sound

Question 6

Sonorous

Answer 6

producing a rich full sound

Question 7

Sophist

Answer 7

person good at arguing deviously

Question 8

Sophistry

Answer 8

deceptive reasoning or argumentation

Question 9

Sophomoric

Answer 9

immature and overconfident

Question 10

Soporific

Answer 10

sleepy or tending to cause sleep

Question 11

Sordid

Answer 11

filthy; contemptible and corrupt

Question 12

Sovereign

Answer 12

having supreme power

Question 13

Spartan

Answer 13

austere, severe, grave; simple, brave

Question 13

Speculation

Answer 13

contemplation; act of taking business risks for financial gain

Question 14

Sprightly

Answer 14

lively-spirited

Question 15

Squander

Answer 15

to waste

Question 16

Squalid

Answer 16

filthy; morally repulsive

Question 16

Spurious

Answer 16

lacking authenticity; counterfeit, false