English Vocab (30)

Question 1

acronym (noun)

Answer 1

Acronym = a short form of a name

Question 2

console (verb)

Answer 2

Console = to comfort someone sad/dissapointed

Question 3

contrite (adjective)

Answer 3

contrite = feeling sorry or having done something wrong

Question 4

fate (noun)

Answer 4

fate = an outcome or series of events in someones life beyond control

Question 5

flamboyant (adjective)

Answer 5

flamboyant = brightly colored

Question 6

forge (verb)

Answer 6

forge = to move forward or gain something w/ effort

Question 7

frantic (adjective)

Answer 7

frantic = wild w/ anxiety or fear

Question 8

gloat (verb)

Answer 8

gloat = to show in a rude or selfish way someone is pleased by there own success

Question 9

guffaw (verb)

Answer 9

guffaw = to laugh suddenly or loudly

Question 10

mesa (noun)

Answer 10

mesa = a flat elevated area of land

Question 11

nonchalant (adjective)

Answer 11

nonchalant = casual or indifferent

Question 12

oblivion (noun)

Answer 12

oblivion = the state of being forgotten or unknown

Question 13

ornery (adjective)

Answer 13

ornery = bad tempered or quarrelsome

Question 14

rouse (verb)

Answer 14

rouse = to awaken or bring out of a daydream

Question 15

ruckus (noun)

Answer 15

ruckus = a disturbance or noisy, confused activity

Question 16

sarcastic (adjective)

Answer 16

sarcastic = relating words or gestures that mean the opposite

Question 17

smug (adjective)

Answer 17

smug = showing or feeling pride

Question 18

troupe (noun)

Answer 18

troupe = a group of stage performers that work together

Question 19

vanquish (verb)

Answer 19

vanquish = to defeat in battle

Question 20

wistful (adjective)

Answer 20

wistful = filled with or showing a sad longing for something

Question 21

vouch (verb)

Answer 21

vouch = to confirm that something is true

Question 22

contraband (noun)

Answer 22

contraband = goods or merch whose possession is prohibited

Question 23

cordial (adjective)

Answer 23

cordial = sincerely or deeply felt

Question 24

downcast (adjective)

Answer 24

downcast = low in spirit

Question 25

dubious (adjective)

Answer 25

dubious = doubtful and giving ride to uncertainty

Question 26

opportune (adjective)

Answer 26

opportune = occurring at an appropriate time

Question 27

spiel (verb)

Answer 27

spiel = to tell extravagantly or rapid speech

Question 28

surly (adjective)

Answer 28

surly = threatening in appearance

Question 29

tactful (adjective)

Answer 29

tactful = keen sense of what to do or say

Question 30

wayward (adjective)

Answer 30

wayward = following no clear principle or law