BR Vocab II

Question 0

auspicious

Answer 0

conducive to success; favorable.
“it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election”
synonyms: favorable, propitious, promising

Question 1

forgo

Answer 1

omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); go without.
“she wanted to forgo the dessert and leave while they could”
“we forgo any comparison between the two men”
synonyms: do without, go without, give up

Question 2

bibulous

Answer 2

excessively fond of drinking alcohol.

Question 3

suffuse

Answer 3

gradually spread through or over.
“her cheeks were suffused with color”
synonyms: permeate, spread throughout

Question 4

métier

Answer 4

a field of work or other activity in which one has special ability or training; forte.

Question 5

magnates

Answer 5

a person of great influence, importance, or standing in a particular enterprise, field of business, etc.
“a railroad magnate”

Question 6

ingratiate

Answer 6

to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others, especially by deliberate effort.
"He ingratiated himself with all the guests."

Question 7

furtive

Answer 7

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
“they spent a furtive day together”
synonyms: secretive, surreptitious, clandestine

Question 8

recapitulate

Answer 8

summarize and state again the main points of.
“he began to recapitulate his argument with care”
synonyms: summarize

Question 9

asunder

Answer 9

1. apart; divided.
   “those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder”
   synonyms: apart, in two
2. into pieces.
   “the desk burst asunder”

Question 10

consternation

Answer 10

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
“I always welcomed clover, much to the consternation of the neighbors”
synonyms: dismay, perturbation, distress

Question 11

predeliction

Answer 11

“my predilection for Asian food”

synonyms: liking, fondness, preference, taste, weakness, soft spot, bias