Deck 4

Question 1

disinclination

Answer 1

slight aversion or lack of willingness

Question 2

dismiss

Answer 2

refuse to accept or consider

Question 3

disparage

Answer 3

sneer at

Question 4

disparity

Answer 4

condition of inequality

Question 5

disperse

Answer 5

cause to break up or spread widely apart

Question 6

disposition

Answer 6

(1) final arrangement

(2) temperamental makeup or mood

Question 7

disputatious

Answer 7

fond of arguing

Question 8

disseminate

Answer 8

scatter (as in sowing seeds)

Question 9

dissent

Answer 9

withhold agreement

Question 10

distinction

Answer 10

(1) state of being worthy or noble

(2) perception of a difference

Question 11

divergent

Answer 11

tending to move or draw apart

Question 12

doctrine

Answer 12

a teaching or belief, in general; a particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) being taught

Question 13

document

Answer 13

create a detailed record; provide written evidence to support statements

Question 14

dogmatic

Answer 14

positive in asserting one’s opinion (especially when it’s unwarranted)

Question 15

dormant

Answer 15

marked by a lack of activity; temporarily quiet, as if sleeping

Question 16

dubious

Answer 16

causing doubt to arise; of doubtful quality

Question 17

duplicity

Answer 17

double-dealing

Question 18

ebullient

Answer 18

overflowing with high spirits; showing excitement

Question 19

eclectic

Answer 19

composed of elements drawn from a variety of sources

Question 20

edify

Answer 20

instruct in moral manners; benefit spiritually

Question 21

egotism

Answer 21

excessive sense of self-importance; lack of consideration for others

Question 22

elaborate

Answer 22

expand or work out something in detail

Question 23

elated

Answer 23

in high spirits

Question 24

elicit

Answer 24

draw out (a response or reaction)

Question 25

eloquence

Answer 25

forceful and persuasive speech

Question 26

elucidate

Answer 26

throw light upon; make clear

Question 27

elusive

Answer 27

hard to grasp or capture

Question 28

embellish

Answer 28

make more beautiful; make a story more interesting by adding (generally fictitious) details

Question 29

eminent

Answer 29

high in reputation

Question 30

emulate

Answer 30

attempt to equal or outdo

Question 31

endorse

Answer 31

give support to

Question 32

enhance

Answer 32

make more attractive or effective

Question 33

enigma

Answer 33

puzzling or unexplainable situation or event

Question 34

enmity

Answer 34

active ill will (generally mutual)

Question 35

enumerate

Answer 35

mention one by one

Question 36

ephemeral

Answer 36

lasting only a short time

Question 37

epitome

Answer 37

perfect example or embodiment

Question 38

equitable

Answer 38

dealing fairly with everyone

Question 39

equivocal

Answer 39

intentionally misleading; open to more than one interpretation

Question 40

erroneous

Answer 40

containing a mistake

Question 41

erudite

Answer 41

possessing great knowledge

Question 42

esoteric

Answer 42

known only to the chosen few (and therefore mysterious)

Question 43

eulogy

Answer 43

expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death

Question 44

euphemism

Answer 44

mild expression in place of an unpleasant one

Question 45

exacerbate

Answer 45

increase or intensify the severity of

Question 46

exalt

Answer 46

raise in rank or dignity

Question 47

excerpt

Answer 47

selected passage (written or musical)

Question 48

execute

Answer 48

put into effect; carry out

Question 49

exemplary

Answer 49

serving as a model worthy of imitation

Question 50

exemplify

Answer 50

serve a an example of