Ch 2

Question 1

Hallow

V

Answer 1

To set apart/regard as holy

Question 2

Debacle

Answer 2

Fiasco, complete failure, downfall

The performance was a complete debacle

Question 3

Obsequious

[ohb-see-kwee-uhs]

Answer 3

Obedient, dutiful, subservient

Question 4

Tamp

Answer 4

To force in or down by a series of repeated light strokes

We tamped the ground around each tree

Question 5

Hackneyed

Answer 5

Commonplace by frequent usage, trite, banal

Question 6

Lachrymose

Answer 6

Causing tears, tearful, showing sorrow

His lachrymose apology did not move me

Question 7

Gainsay

Answer 7

To deny, dispute, contradict, oppose

Question 8

Kinetic

Answer 8

Having to do with motion;

Lively, active

Question 9

Fanatical

Answer 9

Single-mindedly obsessed with one thing

Question 10

Magnanimity

Answer 10

The quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, especially in forgiving

Question 11

Dearth

Answer 11

Scarcity, lack
Smallness of quantity/number

Dearth of rain

Question 12

Baleful

Answer 12

Sinister, full of menacing influences
Pernicious (harmful, fatal)

Baleful glare, look

Question 13

Vaunt

[vahnt]

Answer 13

To brag or boost

Question 14

Nascent

Answer 14

Coming into being
In early developmental stage

Nascent plan

Question 15

Quail

Answer 15

To shrink back in fear

Lose courage

Question 16

Facetious

Answer 16

Playful, humorous, not serious

A facetious remark

Question 17

Undulate

Answer 17

To move in wave like fashion
Fluctuate

The flag undulated in the breeze

Question 18

Quaff

Answer 18

To drink deeply ( especially alcohol)

Question 19

Waver

Answer 19

To move to and fro

Be unsettled in opinion

Question 20

Paean

[pee-uhn]

Answer 20

A song or expression of praise and thanksgiving

The bone fire was a paean to victory

Question 21

Jejune

Answer 21

Uninteresting, vapid,
Childish, immature
Lacking nutrition

Question 22

Obfuscate

Answer 22

To confuse

To make obscure or unclear

Question 23

Obdurate

Answer 23

Inflexible, stubborn

Unmoved by persuasion, pity

Question 24

Nebulous

Answer 24

Vague, cloudy

Lacking clearly defined form

Question 25

Harangue

[huh-rang]

Answer 25

To deliver a loud speech, verbal attack

Long passionate speech

Question 26

Gambol

Answer 26

To skip about playfully

• gamboling about half naked

Question 27

Abrogate

Answer 27

To abolish or annul by authority, put down

Question 28

Ubiquitous

Answer 28

Existing everywhere at the same time , widespread

Constantly encountered

Question 29

Abjure

Answer 29

To renounce or reject solemnly

To avoid, formally reject

Question 30

Vacillate

Answer 30

To waver in mind or opinion

Sway from one side to another