Day 6 Vocab (60/100) Words

Question 1

indigenous

Answer 1

Native to a certain area

Planting indigenous plants is one way to begin setting up a carbon sink.

Question 2

indiscriminate

Answer 2

Without consideration

There were so many random people at the party that it felt like Tom must have handed out invitations indiscriminately.

Question 3

indispensable

Answer 3

Vital

I’ve found that keeping my planner up to date is an indispensable practice.

Question 4

indistinct

Answer 4

Unclear

Her voice was indistinct and so I missed most of what she said.

Question 5

infrastructure

Answer 5

The organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or project

One major challenge to foreign aid is distributing it, since infrastructure—including roads and local organizations to help with distribution—can be lacking in remote areas.

Question 6

keen

Answer 6

Eager; incisive; to wail

He had a keen wit, but sometimes his observations hit too close to home.

Question 7

magnanimous

Answer 7

Kind-hearted, likely to forgive

I’d really insulted her, but luckily she was magnanimous and we were soon friends again.

Question 8

malevolence

Answer 8

Hostility

I don’t think that political campaigns have to be characterized by malevolence, even though many politicians see their opponents as enemies.

Question 9

melodramatic

Answer 9

Exaggerated

I wasn’t sure how worried I should be, since his stories were always a little melodramatic.

Question 10

menacing

Answer 10

Inspiring fear

The grey sky was menacing, and I was sure it would rain later.