Eng 1 - Vocab #5

Question 1

amiably

Answer 1

(adv.) doing so in a pleasant or friendly manner

Question 2

acquit

Answer 2

(v.) free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

Question 3

cynical

Answer 3

(adj.) believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

Question 4

expunge

Answer 4

(v.) erase or remove completely ( something unwanted or unpleasant)

Question 5

feral

Answer 5

(adj.) (esp. of an animal) in a wild state, esp. after escape from captivity or domestication

Question 6

impertinence

Answer 6

(n.) lack of respect; rudeness

Question 7

pauper

Answer 7

(n.) a very poor person

Question 8

squalid

Answer 8

(adj.) (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, esp. as a result of poverty or neglect

Question 9

tedious

Answer 9

(adj.) too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous

Question 10

vehement

Answer 10

(adj.)showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense