English 9 TKAM Vocab Final

Question 1

eccentric

Answer 1

deviating from conventional or accepted usage

bizarre, odd

Question 2

quaint

Answer 2

pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar

Question 3

morbid

Answer 3

abnormally susceptible to or characterized by gloomy feelings

gruesome, grisly

Question 4

predilection

Answer 4

an established preference for something

affinity, bias

Question 5

indigenous

Answer 5

produced, growing, living, or occurring in a particular region or environment

native, inherent

Question 6

illicit

Answer 6

not permitted

unlawful, illegal

Question 7

sentimentality

Answer 7

the state of being marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism

mushy, sappiness

Question 8

auspicious

Answer 8

showing or suggesting that future success is likely

hopeful, optimistic

Question 9

edification

Answer 9

an act or process of instructing and improving especially in moral and religious knowledge

educate, enlighten

Question 10

aberration

Answer 10

something or someone regarded as atypical and therefore able be ignored or discounted

lunacy, derangement

Question 11

libel

Answer 11

a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression

defamation, slandering

Question 12

analogous

Answer 12

similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail

alike, comparable

Question 13

provocation

Answer 13

the act of causing mild anger

goad, instigate

Question 14

guileless

Answer 14

innocent, naive

genuine, honest

Question 15

disposition

Answer 15

prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination

aptitude, tendency

Question 16

ruthless

Answer 16

having no pity

cold-blooded, merciless

Question 17

melancholy

Answer 17

depression of spirits

dejection, gloomy

Question 18

apoplectic

Answer 18

extremely enraged

angered, outraged

Question 19

degeneration

Answer 19

intellectual, moral, or artistic decline

decline, fall

Question 20

umbrage

Answer 20

a feeling of resentment of some often imagined slight or insult

Question 21

wrathful

Answer 21

filled with strong vengeful anger

enraged, irate

Question 22

tactful

Answer 22

having or showing politeness

polite, diplomatic

Question 23

denunciation

Answer 23

a public condemnation

rebuke, reprimand

Question 24

ecclesiastical

Answer 24

of or relating to a church especially as an established institution institution

churchly

Question 25

cantankerous

Answer 25

difficult or irritating to deal with annoying, disagreeable

Question 26

escapade

Answer 26

a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct adventure, antic

Question 27

propensity

Answer 27

an often intense, natural inclination or preference affection, disposition

Question 28

interdict

Answer 28

to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner ban, forbid

Question 29

uncouth

Answer 29

awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior rude, unrefined

Question 30

dicreet

Answer 30

having or showing discernment or good judgement in conduct and especially in speech inconspicuous, unobtrusive

Question 31

begrudge

Answer 31

to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure resent, envy

Question 32

defendant

Answer 32

a person who is being sued or accused of committing a crime

Question 33

fortitude

Answer 33

strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage grit, spunk

Question 34

antagonize

Answer 34

to act in opposition to embitter, oppose

Question 35

myopic

Answer 35

lacking in foresight ir discernment narrow in perspective and without concern for broader implications shortsighted and improvident

Question 36

furtive

Answer 36

done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed covert, secret

Question 37

vague

Answer 37

not clearly expressed unclear, indefinite

Question 38

impertinence

Answer 38

an instance of irrelevance or inappropriateness disrespect, incivility

Question 39

cynical

Answer 39

contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives pessimistic, untrusting

Question 40

scrutiny

Answer 40

a searching study, inquiry, or inspection audit, examination

Question 41

eccentricities

Answer 41

deviation from an established pattern or norm oddity, mannerism

Question 42

profane

Answer 42

not holy because unconsecrated, impure, or defiled obscene, vulgar

Question 43

apprehension

Answer 43

a feeling of being worried about the future alarm, foreboding

Question 44

duress

Answer 44

forcible restraint or restriction

Question 45

devout

Answer 45

devoted to a pursuit, belief, or mode of behavior dedicated, faithful

Question 46

circumstantial

Answer 46

belonging to, consisting in, or depending on circumstances particular, elaborate

Question 47

dictum

Answer 47

a formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion proclamation, decree

Question 48

malevolent

Answer 48

having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person cruel, malicious

Question 49

monosyllabic

Answer 49

using or speaking only single syllables conspicuously brief in answering or commenting terse, brief