Brit Lit Vocab #3

Question 0

Obstinate

Answer 0

Adj.
Determined not to agree with other people’s wishes
S: stubborn
A: cooperative

Question 1

Commodious

Answer 1

Adj.
Pleasantly spacious
S: roomy
A: confined

Question 2

Galvanize

Answer 2

V
To stimulate somebody or something into great activity
S: Arouse
A: depress

Question 3

Irradiate

Answer 3

V
To light something up
S: brighten
A: darken

Question 4

Pugilist

Answer 4

N
A person who fights with the fists
S: boxer
A: pacifist

Question 5

Suppliant

Answer 5

Adj
Expressing a humble appeal to someone with power to grant a request
S: pleading
A: defiant

Question 6

Fathom

Answer 6

V
To understand something, usually something profound or mystifying
S: comprehend
A: misunderstand

Question 7

Approbation

Answer 7

N
A favorable opinion about something or somebody
S: admiration
A: criticism

Question 8

Elucidate

Answer 8

V
To explain something
S: clarify
A: confuse

Question 9

Rapture

Answer 9

N
A euphoric transcendent state in which someone is overwhelmed by happiness and delight
S: ecstasy
A: hatred

Question 10

Plaudit

Answer 10

N
Expression of praise or approval
S: approval
A: disapproval

Question 11

Sonorous

Answer 11

Adj
Producing or possessing sound
S: ringing
A: silent

Question 12

Encumbrance

Answer 12

N
A hindrance or burden to somebody
S: burden
A: relief

Question 13

Cogent

Answer 13

Adj
Forceful and convincing to the intellect and reason
S: persuasive
A: ineffective

Question 14

Languid

Answer 14

Adj
Moving slowly
S: slow
A: energetic

Question 15

Wanton

Answer 15

Adj
Lacking restraint or inhibition, especially in sexual behavior
S: promiscuous
A: moral

Question 16

Abscond

Answer 16

V
To run away or escape secretly, especially in order to avoid punishment
S: vanish
A: remain

Question 17

Contravene

Answer 17

V
To break a rule or law
S: disobey
A: help

Question 18

Torpid

Answer 18

Adj
Lacking physical or mental energy
S: exhausted
A: energetic

Question 19

Prudence

Answer 19

N
Regard for one’s own interests
S: consideration
A: carelessness