English 10X Vocab List 6

Question 1

Crass

Answer 1

Adjective - Lacking sensitivity, intelligence, or refinement

Question 2

Craven

Answer 2

Adjective - completely lacking in courage

Noun - a coward

Question 3

Credence

Answer 3

Noun - belief in or acceptance of something as true

Question 4

Credulous (Incredulous)

Answer 4

Adjective - having too great readiness to believe something (unwilling or unable to believe something)

Question 5

Cringe

Answer 5

Verb - Bend one’s head and body in fear

Question 6

Culpable

Answer 6

Adjective - deserving blame

Question 7

Cumbrous/Cumbersome

Answer 7

Adjective - Large or heavy

Question 8

Curb

Answer 8

Verb - the restrain or keep in check

Question 9

Curt

Answer 9

Adjective - Rudely brief

Question 10

Cynical

Answer 10

Adjective - believing that some people are motivated by self interest

Question 11

Dearth

Answer 11

Noun - A scarcity or lack of something

Question 12

Deity

Answer 12

Noun - A god or goddess

Question 13

Delectable

Answer 13

Adjective - delicious

Question 14

Delineate

Answer 14

Verb - Describe something correctly

Question 15

Delinquent

Answer 15

Adjective - Showing a tendency to break the law

Question 16

Deluge

Answer 16

Noun - A severe flood

Question 17

Demagogue

Answer 17

Noun - A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than using a rational argument

Question 18

Demeanor

Answer 18

Noun - Outward reflection of oneself

Question 19

Demure

Answer 19

Adjective - (of a woman) reserved, modest, or shy

Question 20

Countenance

Answer 20

Noun - A person’s face or facial expressions