Chapter 6 (A): Vocabulary

Question 1

Abject

Answer 1

(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
“his letter plunged her into abject misery”
2.
(of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.
“an abject apology”

Question 2

Abridged

Answer 2

(of a piece of writing) having been shortened.
“an abridged text of the speech”

Question 3

Adamant

Answer 3

adjective
refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind.
“he is adamant that he is not going to resign”

Question 4

Adept

Answer 4

adjective
/əˈdept/
very skilled or proficient at something.
“he is adept at cutting through red tape”

Question 5

Adroit

Answer 5

clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
“he was adroit at tax avoidance”

Question 6

Aesthetically

Answer 6

adverb
in a way that gives pleasure through beauty.
“the buildings and gardens of the factory have been aesthetically designed and laid out”
with regard to beauty.
“an aesthetically pleasing landscape”

Question 7

Affluent

Answer 7

prosperous; rich
having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich: an affluent person. abounding in anything; abundant.

Question 8

Aloof

Answer 8

removed or distant
: removed or distant either physically or emotionally. an aloof, unfriendly manner. He stood aloof from worldly success.

Question 9

Ambivalent

Answer 9

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
“some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her”

Question 10

Antagonistic

Answer 10

showing unfriendliness toward
actively opposing or showing unfriendliness toward something or someone: He’s extremely antagonistic toward all critics. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not liking or being pleasant towards others.

Question 11

Apathetic

Answer 11

or showing little or no feeling or interest
apathetic. adjective. ap·​a·​thet·​ic ˌap-ə-ˈthet-ik. : having or showing little or no feeling or interest.

Question 12

Arbitrary

Answer 12

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
“his mealtimes were entirely arbitrary”

Question 13

Arduous

Answer 13

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
“an arduous journey”

Question 14

Auspicious

Answer 14

conducive to success; favorable.
“it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election”

Question 15

Austere

Answer 15

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
“an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook”

Question 16

Avid

Answer 16

very eager and enthusiastic
: characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic. avid readers/fans. an avid golfer. 2. : desirous to the point of greed : urgently eager : greedy.

Question 17

Belligerent

Answer 17

adjective
hostile and aggressive.
“a bull-necked, belligerent old man”

Question 18

Blatantly

Answer 18

adverb
in an open and unashamed manner.
“yet another space show that blatantly disregarded scientific fact”

Question 19

Bluntly

Answer 19

If you speak bluntly, you speak without trying to be polite or considering other people’s feelings: She told me bluntly that I should lose weight. To put it bluntly, I can’t afford it. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

Question 20

Candid

Answer 20

honest and telling the truth
honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult or painful: The two presidents have had candid talks about the current crisis. To be candid with you, I think you’re making a dreadful mistake. Synonym. forthright.

Question 21

Catastrophically

Answer 21

adverb
in a way that involves great damage, suffering, or deterioration in state.
“tropical forests are being catastrophically destroyed”
to an extremely unsuccessful extent.
“the film is catastrophically bad”

Question 22

Caustic

Answer 22

: capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive. The chemical was so caustic that it ate through the pipe. 2. : marked by incisive sarcasm. a caustic film review.

Question 23

Classified

Answer 23

Synonyms of classified
1
: divided into classes or placed in a class
classified ads
2
: withheld from general circulation for reasons of national security
classified information

Question 23

Clandestine

Answer 23

conducted with secrecy
: marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious.

Question 24

Collation

Answer 24

1 [Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin collation-, collatio, from Late Latin, conference, from Latin, bringing together, comparison, from conferre (past participle collatus) to bring together — more at confer, tolerate]

Question 25

Commensurate

Answer 25

1 : corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : PROPORTIONATE was given a job commensurate with her abilities 2 : equal in measure or extent : COEXTENSIVE lived a life commensurate with the early years of the republic

Question 26

Commiserate

Answer 26

: to feel or express sympathy : CONDOLE commiserates with them on their loss

Question 27

Conductive

Answer 27

: having conductivity : relating to conduction (as of electricity)

Question 28

Conducive

Answer 28

: tending to promote or assist an atmosphere conducive to education

Question 29

Counterfeit

Answer 29

1 : made in imitation of something else with intent to deceive : FORGED counterfeit money a counterfeit diamond

Question 30

Convert

Answer 30

transitive verb 1 a : to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another They tried to convert us to their way of thinking. b : to bring about a religious conversion in The missionaries converted the native people to Christianity.

Question 31

Covert

Answer 31

1 : not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : VEILED a covert alliance a covert military operation covert racism

Question 32

Culpable

Answer 32

deserving blame. "sometimes you're just as culpable when you watch something as when you actually

Question 33

Curtly

Answer 33

Curtly is an adverb that means to say something in a short, direct, and brusque way, or so briefly or stiffly as to seem rude or snippy. For example, "The officer saw my foreign passport and curtly ordered me to step aside".

Question 34

Dainty

Answer 34

adjective 1. delicately small and pretty. "a dainty lace handkerchief" 2. fastidious or difficult to please, typically concerning food. "a dainty appetite"

Question 35

Deplorable

Answer 35

adjective deserving strong condemnation. "the deplorable conditions in which most prisoners are held"

Question 36

Dogmatic

Answer 36

To be dogmatic is to follow a set of rules no matter what. The rules might be religious, philosophical, or made-up, but dogmatic people would never waver in their beliefs so don't even think of trying to change their minds.

Question 37

Dubious

Answer 37

1. : unsettled in opinion : doubtful. I was dubious about the plan. 2. : giving rise to uncertainty: such as.

Question 38

Ecstatic

Answer 38

Definitions of ecstatic. adjective. feeling great rapture or delight. synonyms: enraptured, rapt, rapturous, rhapsodic joyous. full of or characterized by joy.

Question 39

Eloquent

Answer 39

fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. "an eloquent speech"

Question 40

Engrossed

Answer 40

completely absorbed in When you're engrossed in something, you're so consumed by it that you don't notice anything else, like when you're engrossed in a conversation with that cute girl from your math class. Use the adjective engrossed to describe someone who is completely absorbed in something, whether it's a task, a person, or an object.

Question 41

Equivalent

Answer 41

equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc. "one unit is equivalent to one glass of wine"

Question 42

Erratic

Answer 42

unpredictable irregular in performance, behaviour, or attitude; inconsistent and unpredictable. having no fixed or regular course; wandering.

Question 43

Exemplary

Answer 43

adjective 1. serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind. "an award for exemplary community service"

Question 44

Extrinsic

Answer 44

adjective not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside. "extrinsic factors that might affect time budgets"

Question 45

Exuberant

Answer 45

adjective filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement. "giddily exuberant crowds"

Question 46

Flimsy

Answer 46

flimsy adjective (THIN) very thin, or easily broken or destroyed: You won't be warm enough in that flimsy dress.

Question 47

Forgery

Answer 47

the action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art. "he was found guilty of forgery"