Eng 10 S1 finals vocab

Question 1

Proprietor

Answer 1

the owner of a business, or a holder of property

Question 2

Persiflage

Answer 2

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter.

Question 3

Acute

Answer 3

present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.

Question 4

Furtive

Answer 4

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that
discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

Question 5

Sententious

Answer 5

given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner

Question 6

Pugnacious

Answer 6

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

Question 7

Prevarication

Answer 7

the fact of avoiding telling the truth or saying exactly what you think.

Question 8

Proletariat

Answer 8

workers or working-class people, regarded collectively

Question 9

Fecund

Answer 9

producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.

Question 10

Cardinal

Answer 10

of the greatest importance; fundamental

Question 11

Breach

Answer 11

A violation or infraction of a law, duty, or agreement

Question 12

Accentuate

Answer 12

To emphasize or highlight something.

Question 13

Lanky

Answer 13

Tall and thin, often in a way that is awkward or ungraceful.

Question 14

Harangue

Answer 14

A lengthy and aggressive speech or lecture.

Question 15

Insinuate

Answer 15

To suggest or hint at something indirectly and often unpleasant.

Question 16

Disarming

Answer 16

(of manner or behavior) decreasing suspicion or hostility, especially through charm

Question 17

Scrutinize

Answer 17

To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

Question 18

Depose

Answer 18

To remove from office or position, especially a monarch or leader

Question 19

Ponderous

Answer 19

Heavy and clumsy because of weight; dull and laborious

Question 20

Undaunted

Answer 20

Not discouraged or intimidated by difficulty, danger, or disappointment