English Midterm Vocab

Question 0

(adj.) stubborn

Answer 0

Obstinate

Question 1

(n.) state of being alert; watchfulness

Answer 1

Vigilance

Question 2

(n.) intense or excessive admiration and praise

Answer 2

Adulation

Question 3

(adj.) horrified; greatly dismayed

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Aghast

Question 4

(adj.) moving with ease

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Agile

Question 5

(v.) destroy; wipe out

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Annihilate

Question 6

(adj.) passionate; extremely enthusiastic

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Ardent

Question 7

(v.) used as an adj; longed for

Answer 7

Coveted

Question 8

(v) drew back

Answer 8

Cowered

Question 9

(n.) extreme mental disturbance, often accompanied by hallucinations

Answer 9

Delirium

Question 10

(adj.) shabby; falling apart

Answer 10

Dilapidated

Question 11

(adj.) causing sadness or depression; very unhappy

Answer 11

Disconsolate

Question 12

(n.) usual frame of mind; temperament

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Disposition

Question 13

(adj.) much greater than reasonable

Answer 13

Exorbiant

Question 14

(n.) obstacles; things that prevent or restrain an activity

Answer 14

Hindrances

Question 15

(v.) beg

Answer 15

Implore

Question 16

(v.) (used with upon) take advantage of

Answer 16

Impose

Question 17

(v.) freedom from punishment or harm

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Impunity

Question 18

(v.) formally beginning

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Inaugurating

Question 19

(adj.) doubting; here, prompting disbelief

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Incredulous

Question 20

(v.) live in

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Inhabit

Question 21

(v.) (used as an adj.) threatening

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Menacing

Question 22

(adj.) not agreeing or disagreeing

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Noncommittal

Question 23

(n.) very poor person

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Pauper

Question 24

(n.) caution; good judgement

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Prudence

Question 25

(n.) punishment for a wrong; justice or revenge

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Retribution

Question 26

(n.) cancel; withdraw

Answer 26

Revoke

Question 27

(n.) close inspection

Answer 27

Scrutiny

Question 28

(v.) causing to occur at the same time or rate

Answer 28

Synchronizing