BR Vocab I

Question 0

despodent

Answer 0

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

synonyms: disheartened, discouraged

Question 1

discordant

Answer 1

1. disagreeing or incongruous.
   “the principle of meritocracy is discordant with claims of inherited worth”
   synonyms: different, in disagreement, at variance, at odds
2. (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony.
   “bombs, guns, and engines mingled in discordant sound”
   synonyms: inharmonious, dissonant

Question 2

eschew

Answer 2

deliberately avoid using; abstain from.
“he appealed to the crowd to eschew violence”
synonyms: abstain from, give up, renounce

Question 3

propitous

Answer 3

giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.
“the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious”
synonyms: favorable, auspicious

Question 4

precocious

Answer 4

(of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.
synonyms: mature, gifted, talented

Question 5

priggish

Answer 5

self-righteously moralistic and superior.
“a priggish little pedant”
synonyms: self-righteous, moralistic, holier-than-thou

Question 6

affable

Answer 6

being pleasant and at ease in talking to others
“an affable host”
synonyms: pleasant, gracious

Question 7

blasé

Answer 7

unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before.
“she was becoming quite blasé about the dangers”
synonyms: indifferent, unconcerned

Question 8

coagulate

Answer 8

(of a fluid, especially blood) change to a solid or semisolid state.
“blood had coagulated around the edges of the wound”

Question 9

austere

Answer 9

1. severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
   “an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook”
   synonyms: severe, stern, strict
2. (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic.
   “conditions in the prison could hardly be more austere”
   synonyms: self-denying, self-disciplined, nonindulgent