English 1 Vocab: Quiz 1

Question 1

(adj) deprived of; made unhappy through loss

Answer 1

Bereft

Question 2

(n) courage in facing difficulties

Answer 2

Fortitude

Question 3

(v) to stare with open mouth; to open mouth wide; to open wide

Answer 3

Gape

Question 4

(v) to utter taunting words (n) an expression of scorn

Answer 4

Gibe

Question 5

(adj) not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude

Answer 5

Unkempt

Question 6

(adv) cautiously, with great care

Answer 6

Warily

Question 7

(adj) able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical

Answer 7

Ambidextrous

Question 8

(v) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

Answer 8

Adulterate

Question 9

(adj) experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

Answer 9

Tentative

Question 10

(v) to say again, repeat

Answer 10

Reiterate

Question 11

(adj)(adv) word for word; exactly as written or spoken

Answer 11

Verbatim

Question 12

(adj) stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

Answer 12

Dour

Question 13

(adj) easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

Answer 13

Pliable

Question 14

(n) a hint, indirect suggestion

Answer 14

Intimation

Question 15

(adj) not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

Answer 15

Stolid

Question 16

(n) an external appearance, cover, mask

Answer 16

Guise

Question 17

(v) to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up.

Answer 17

Deploy

Question 18

(adj) wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

Answer 18

Opulent

Question 19

(v) to make larger, increase

Answer 19

Augment

Question 20

(adj) intended to deceive or entrap; sly or treacherous

Answer 20

Insidious