Big Word Vocab

Question 1

Argumentative and uncooperative.

Answer 1

Cantankerous

Question 2

To verbally rip apart

Answer 2

Deride

Question 3

A disaster

Answer 3

Debacle

Question 4

Excessive or foolish boldness

Answer 4

Temerity

Question 5

Dissatisfaction or exhaustion caused by boredom.

Answer 5

Ennui

Question 6

Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

Answer 6

Abstain

Question 7

Arrogantly superior

Answer 7

Haughty

Question 8

Not letting go of or giving up something that one holds dear.

Answer 8

Tenacious

Question 9

To accept something

Answer 9

Acquiesce

Question 10

Publicly ridicule

Answer 10

Lampoon

Question 11

A bad-tempered person

Answer 11

Curmudgeon

Question 12

A temporary stay

Answer 12

Sojourn

Question 13

Fond of company

Answer 13

Gregarious

Question 14

To increase

Answer 14

Augment

Question 15

Advancing in a gradual way to cause harm.

Answer 15

Insidious

Question 16

To cause or give rise to.

Answer 16

Engender

Question 17

A subtle difference

Answer 17

Nuance

Question 18

Not openly displayed

Answer 18

Covert

Question 19

The state of being known and being celebrated by many.

Answer 19

Renown

Question 20

A completely different line of thought.

Answer 20

Tangent

Question 21

Destiny

Answer 21

Kismet

Question 22

Remove blame or guilt for a wrong doing.

Answer 22

Exonerate

Question 23

A selfless act

Answer 23

Altruism

Question 24

Being so focused on one small thing that the whole picture can’t be seen.

Answer 24

Myopic

Question 25

Shock or excite, typically into taking action.

Answer 25

Galvanize