English Vocab

Question 1

Alienated

Answer 1

Cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.

Question 2

Ambivalent

Answer 2

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Question 3

Anology

Answer 3

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Question 4

Anecdote

Answer 4

A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

Question 5

Apathetic

Answer 5

Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Question 6

Aspirations

Answer 6

A hope or ambition of achieving something

Question 7

Catalyst

Answer 7

A person or thing that precipitates an event

Question 8

Disdain

Answer 8

The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect

Question 9

Complacency

Answer 9

A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements

Question 10

Condescending

Answer 10

Having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority

Question 11

Audacity

Answer 11

1. The willingness to take bold risks

2. Rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence.

Question 12

Cynicism

Answer 12

An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest

Question 13

Despondedency

Answer 13

A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage

Question 14

Empathy

Answer 14

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Question 15

Malevolent

Answer 15

Having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Question 16

Hypocrisy

Answer 16

The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform

Question 17

Idiosyncrasies

Answer 17

1. a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual
2. a distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing

Question 18

Benevolent

Answer 18

Well meaning and kindly

Question 19

Apt

Answer 19

Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances

Question 20

Lethargic

Answer 20

A lack of energy and enthusiasm.

Question 21

Melancholy

Answer 21

A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause

Question 22

Naive

Answer 22

Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment

Question 23

Pretentious

Answer 23

Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

Question 24

Resignation

Answer 24

An act of retiring or giving up a position

Question 25

Shrewd

Answer 25

Having or showing sharp powers of judgment

Question 26

Swealtering

Answer 26

Uncomfortably hot

Question 27

Blundered

Answer 27

Make a stupid or careless mistake; act or speak clumsily.

Question 28

Equanimity

Answer 28

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation

Question 29

Annihilation

Answer 29

Complete destruction or obliteration

Question 30

Camaraderie

Answer 30

Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.

Question 31

Mundane

Answer 31

Lacking interest or excitement; dull

Question 32

Aloof

Answer 32

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

Question 33

Innate

Answer 33

Inborn; natural

Question 34

Durress

Answer 34

Threats, violence, constraints, or other action brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgment

Question 35

Negate

Answer 35

Nullify; make ineffective