English Vocab 251-300

Question 1

Parody

Answer 1

N. humorous imitation; travesty.

Travesty: a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.

Question 2

Querulous

Answer 2

Adj. complaining; fretful; whining.

Question 3

Prattle

Answer 3

C. babble; chatter in a childish way.

Question 4

Parsimony

Answer 4

N. stinginess; carefulness in the use of money.

Question 5

Ambiguous

Answer 5

Adj. unclear; doubtful in meaning.

Question 6

Ambivalence

Answer 6

N. the state of having a contradiction; conflicting emotional attitudes.

Question 7

Articulate

Answer 7

Adj. effective; distinct.

Question 8

Artifacts

Answer 8

N. product of primitive cultures.

Question 9

Debunk

Answer 9

V. expose as false; exaggerated; worthless; ridicule.

Question 10

Recluse

Answer 10

N. hermit.

Question 11

Abstemious

Answer 11

Adj. sparing in eating and drinking; temperate.

Question 12

Arrogance

Answer 12

N. pride or haughtiness.

Question 13

Iconoclastic

Answer 13

Adj. attacking cherished traditions.

Question 14

Intervene

Answer 14

V. come between.

Question 15

Ignominy

Answer 15

N. deep disgrace; shame or dishonor.

Question 16

illicit

Answer 16

Adj. illegal.

Question 17

Hardy

Answer 17

Adj. sturdy; robust.

Question 18

Whimsical

Answer 18

Adj. capricious; fanciful, quaint.

quaint: attractively unusual or old-fashioned.

Question 19

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 19

N. peculiarity; eccentricity.

peculiarity: a strange or unusual feature or habit; distinctive
eccentricity: unconventional and slightly strange.

Question 20

Hackneyed

Answer 20

Adj. common place; trite.

Question 21

Insularity

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N. narrow mindedness; isolation.

Question 22

Insuperable

Answer 22

Adj. insurmountable; invincible.

Question 23

Insipid

Answer 23

Adj. tastless.

Question 24

Insolvent

Answer 24

Adj. bankrupt; lacking money to pay.

Question 25

Impudence

Answer 25

V. disrespectful; impertenance; insolence.

Question 26

Instigate

Answer 26

V. urge; start; provoke.

Question 27

Intimidate

Answer 27

V. frighten.

Question 28

Intractable

Answer 28

Adj. unruly; refractory. unruly: disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control. refractory: stubborn or unmanageable.

Question 29

Inherent

Answer 29

Adj. firmly established by nature or habit.

Question 30

Exuberance

Answer 30

N. inner excitement; joyful enthusiasm.

Question 31

Venerate

Answer 31

V. revere. feel deep respect or admiration for (something)

Question 32

Raze

Answer 32

V. destroy completely.

Question 33

Inane

Answer 33

Adj. senseless; silly.

Question 34

Debilitate

Answer 34

V. weaken; enfeeble.

Question 35

Obdurate

Answer 35

Adj. stubborn.

Question 36

Archaic

Answer 36

Adj. antiquated.

Question 37

Dubious

Answer 37

Adj. doubtful.

Question 38

Exalt

Answer 38

V. raise in rank or dignity; praise.

Question 39

Divergant

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Adj. differing; deviating.

Question 40

Aesthetic

Answer 40

Adj. artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful.

Question 41

Affable

Answer 41

Adj. courteous.

Question 42

Culpable

Answer 42

Adj. deserving blame.

Question 43

Circumlocution

Answer 43

N. indirect or roundabout expression.

Question 44

Derision

Answer 44

N. ridicule.

Question 45

Derivative

Answer 45

Adj. unoriginal; derived from another source.

Question 46

Alleviate

Answer 46

V. relieve. make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe

Question 47

Anecdote

Answer 47

N. short account of an assuming or interesting event.

Question 48

Apocryphal

Answer 48

Adj. not genuine; sham.

Question 49

Apprehensive

Answer 49

Adj. fearful; discerning.

Question 50

Doctrinaire

Answer 50

Adj. unable to compromise about points of doctrine; dogmatic; unyielding.

Question 51

Document

Answer 51

V. provide written evidence.