English 10X Vocab List 8

Question 1

Dispel

Answer 1

Verb

-make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear

Question 2

Disputatious

Answer 2

Adjective

-fond of or causing heated arguments

Question 3

Distraught

Answer 3

Adjective

-deeply upset and agitated

Question 4

Divulge

Answer 4

Verb

-make known (private or sensitive information)

Question 5

Dogmatic

Answer 5

Adjective

-inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true

Question 6

Dolorous

Answer 6

Adjective

-feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress

Question 7

Ecclesiastic

Answer 7

Noun
-a priest or clergyman
Adjective
-of or relating to the Christian Church or its clergy

Question 8

Edict

Answer 8

Noun

-an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority

Question 9

Edify

Answer 9

Verb

-instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually

Question 10

Effete

Answer 10

Adjective

• (of a person) affected, overrefined, and ineffectual
• no longer capable of effective action

Question 11

Egotistic

Answer 11

Adjective

-excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself

Question 12

Eclectic

Answer 12

Adjective
-deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources
-of, denoting, or belonging to a class of ancient philosophers who did not belong to or found any recognized school of thought but selected such doctrines as they wished from various schools
Noun
-a person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources

Question 13

Egregious

Answer 13

Adjective

• outstandingly bad; shocking
• remarkably good

Question 14

Elicit

Answer 14

Verb

-evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one’s own actions or questions

Question 15

Dispassionate

Answer 15

Adjective

-not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial

Question 16

Elucidate

Answer 16

Verb

-make (something) clear, explain

Question 17

Emissary

Answer 17

Noun

-a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative

Question 18

Engender

Answer 18

Verb

-cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)

Question 19

Ennui

Answer 19

Noun

-a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from lack of occupation or excitement

Question 20

Ensure

Answer 20

Verb

• make certain that (something) shall occur or must be the case
• make certain of obtaining or providing (something)
• (ensure against) make sure that (a problem) shall not occur