Deck 7

Question 1

Diffidence

Answer 1

modesty or shyness stemming from a lack of self-confidence

Question 2

Perfunctory

Answer 2

carried out with minimum effort or reflection

Question 3

Impunity

Answer 3

exemption from punishment

Question 4

Pulverous

Answer 4

dusty, powdery, consisting of tiny particles

Question 5

Languid

Answer 5

lethargic, weak, sluggish, lazy

Question 6

Inculpate

Answer 6

accuse, blame, incriminate (opposite of exculpate)

Question 7

Alacrity

Answer 7

speed, swift and cheerful readiness, eagerness

Question 8

Accolade

Answer 8

an award or privilege

Question 9

Invective

Answer 9

abusive, highly critical, insulting language. Used as synonym with diatribe

Question 10

Diatribe, Tirade, Polemic, Harangue

Answer 10

Abusive speech

Question 11

Recapitulate

Answer 11

summarize and restate the main points of

Question 12

Repudiate

Answer 12

deny the truth or validity of; refuse to be associated with

Question 13

Facetious

Answer 13

treating serious subjects with inappropriate humor

Question 14

Patent (adj.)

Answer 14

easily recognizable, obvious

Question 15

Anoint

Answer 15

v. to nominate or choose as a successor; to smear or rub with oil

Question 16

Artless

Answer 16

without guile or deceptiveness; without skill or finesse; without effort or pretentiousness

Question 17

Ebullient

Answer 17

cheerful, full of energy

Question 18

Irresolute

Answer 18

showing uncertainty

Question 19

Solicitous

Answer 19

eager, showing concern, attentive

Question 20

Avarice

Answer 20

extreme greed

Question 21

Baseness

Answer 21

lack of morals, bad character

Question 22

Debased

Answer 22

reduced in quality, degraded

Question 23

Modish

Answer 23

conforming to or following what is currently fashionable

Question 24

Sanguine

Answer 24

optimistic or positive, even in difficult situations

Question 25

Florid

Answer 25

ruddy/having a reddish complexion; elaborately intricate or complicated