Comp Eng. Vocabulary

Question 1

chicanery

Answer 1

(n. ) deception or trickery, actions or statements that trick people into believing something that is not true
(e. g., Trump uses chicanery to win votes from uneducated people)

Question 2

abdicate

Answer 2

(v. )
1) to leave the position of being a king or queen (e.g., If I were king, I would never abdicate the throne.)
2) to fail to do what is required by a duty or responsibility (e.g., Students should not abdicate their responsibility to study.)

Question 3

tangential

Answer 3

(adj. ) slightly or indirectly related to something : not closely connected to something
(e. g., James has a tendency to go into tangential discussions.)

Question 4

abscond

Answer 4

(v. ) to go away or escape from a place secretly

e. g., The prisoners absconded from jail and traveled to Mexico.

Question 5

clandestine

Answer 5

(adj. ) done in a private place or way : done secretly

e. g., The war prisoners had a clandestine meeting about how to escape

Question 6

wanton

Answer 6

(adj. ) showing no thought or care for the rights, feelings, or safety of others
(e. g., Many people show wanton disregard for global climate change)

Question 7

allay

Answer 7

(v. ) to make (something) less severe or strong

e. g., The government tried to allay fears that the country would go into war.

Question 8

banal

Answer 8

(adj. ) boring or ordinary : not interesting

e. g., They had a banal discussion about the weather.

Question 9

supercilious

Answer 9

(adj. ) having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of people who think that they are better or more important than other people
(e. g., Most people do not like supercilious people)

Question 10

esoteric

Answer 10

(adj. ) only taught to or understood by members of a special group; hard to understand
(e. g., I find philosophy to be an esoteric subject)

Question 11

laconic

Answer 11

(adj. ) using few words in speech or writing

e. g., He is known to give laconic replies.

Question 12

shrewd

Answer 12

(adj. ) having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments : mentally sharp or clever
(e. g., My dad is a shred businessman and is successful)

Question 13

expeditious

Answer 13

(adj. ) acting or done in a quick and efficient way

e. g., Both sides hoped for an expeditious trial.

Question 14

scrupulous

Answer 14

(adj. ) very careful about doing something correctly

e. g., I would like to be more scrupulous about my school work

Question 15

hackneyed

Answer 15

(adj. ) not interesting, funny, etc., because of being used too often : not fresh or original
(e. g., My parents only know hackneyed jokes. )

Question 16

vapid

Answer 16

(adj. ) not lively or interesting : dull or boring

e. g., I don’t want to live a vapid life

Question 17

vitriolic

Answer 17

(adj. ) harsh and angry words

e. g., The politicians had a vitriolic debate

Question 18

obtuse

Answer 18

(adj. ) stupid or unintelligent : not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or simple
(e. g., I do not want to date an obtuse girl)

Question 19

audacious

Answer 19

(adj. ) very confident and daring : very bold and surprising or shocking
(e. g., The audacious dog jumped over a high fence)

Question 20

fastidious

Answer 20

(adj. )
1) very careful about how you do something (e.g., He is a fastidious dresser)
2) liking few things : hard to please (e.g., My brother is a fastidious eater so it is difficult for my mom to cook)

Question 21

saucy

Answer 21

(adj. ) rude usually in a lively and playful way

e. g., Some guys like saucy women