DLS's Vocabulary

Question 1

Indemnity

Answer 1

1. (law) an obligation or duty upon an individual to incur the losses of another; repayment
2. (law) the right of an injured party to shift the loss onto the party responsible for the loss.

Question 2

Indignation

Answer 2

1. An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
2. A self-righteous anger or disgust.

Question 3

Indignity

Answer 3

1. degradation, debasement or humiliation

2. an affront to one’s dignity or pride

Question 4

Bondage

Answer 4

1. The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.
2. (by extension) The state of lacking freedom; constraint.
   Ex: He lived in financial bondage to his cocaine habit; no matter how much he earned, it all seemed to disappear up his nose.
3. The practice of tying people up for sexual pleasure.

Question 5

dullard

Answer 5

a slow or stupid person

Question 6

Morphology

Answer 6

The study of the forms of things

Question 7

Zonation

Answer 7

Distribution in zones or regions of definite character

Question 8

Helter-Skelter

Answer 8

In disorderly haste or confusion

Question 9

Gentrification

Answer 9

Renovate and improve so that it conforms to middle-class taste

Question 10

Raze

Answer 10

Completely destroy

Question 11

Rein

Answer 11

Keep under control; restrain

Question 12

Marquee

Answer 12

A roof-like projection over the entrance to a hotel, theater, or other building

Question 13

Ingratiating

Answer 13

Sycophantic; intended to gain approval or favor

Question 14

Jingoism

Answer 14

Extreme patriotism

Question 15

Excursion

Answer 15

A short journey or trip esp. One in engaged in as a leisurely activity

Question 16

Passive

Answer 16

Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance

Question 17

Passive aggressive

Answer 17

Ex: Procrastinating, pouting, misplacing important materials

Question 18

Constituency

Answer 18

A body of voters in a specified area that elect a representative to a legislative body

Question 19

Absentee

Answer 19

A person who is absent

Question 20

Ministerial

Answer 20

Of or relating to a government minister or ministers

Question 21

Resilient

Answer 21

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

Question 22

Bedeck

Answer 22

Decorate

Question 23

Piteously

Answer 23

Deserving or arousing pity

Question 24

Fringe

Answer 24

The ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists

Question 25

Grearcoat

Answer 25

A long, heavy overcoat

Question 26

Overcoat

Answer 26

1. A long, warm coat worn over other clothing

Question 27

Tryst

Answer 27

1. A private, romantic rendezvous between lovers

Question 28

pettishly

Answer 28

Childishly bad-tempered and petulant

Question 29

Pudding basin

Answer 29

A haircut performed by placing a pudding basin over the head and cutting around the base; or, one that looks as if it were so performed.

Question 30

Breeches

Answer 30

(informal) Trousers; pantaloons; britches.

Question 31

Waistcoat

Answer 31

A vest esp. One worn by men over a shirt and under a jacket

Question 32

Hempen

Answer 32

Made from hemp fiber

Question 33

Aggrandizement

Answer 33

increase the power, status or wealth of

Question 34

Anamorphic

Answer 34

Producing relating to or marked by intentional distortion

Question 35

Evocative

Answer 35

Bringing strong memories, images, or feelings to mind

Question 36

Metacognition

Answer 36

awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes

Question 37

Redact

Answer 37

Obscure

Question 38

Glib

Answer 38

Fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow

Question 39

While

Answer 39

To pass the time in a leisurely manner

Question 40

Dreary

Answer 40

Dull, bleak and lifeless; depressing

Question 41

Armaments

Answer 41

Military weapons and equipment

Question 42

Munitions

Answer 42

Military weapons, ammunition, equipment and stores

Question 43

sul·len | [suhl-uh n]

Answer 43

adj. showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve

Question 44

ag·gres·sive | [uh-gres-iv]

Answer 44

adj. characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing: aggressive acts against a neighboring country.

Question 45

in·dulge | [in-duhlj]

Answer 45

v. to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often fol. by in ): Dessert came, but I didn't indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.

Question 46

de·bauch·er·y | [dih-baw-chuh-ree]

Answer 46

n. excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; intemperance | n. Archaic. seduction from duty, allegiance, or virtue

Question 47

op·ti·mize | [op-tuh-mahyz]

Answer 47

v. to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible

Question 48

liq·ui·date | [lik-wi-deyt]

Answer 48

v. to settle or pay (a debt): to liquidate a claim