English Vocab E

Question 0

Austere (adj)

Answer 0

simple and plain ; unadorned

Question 1

Valiant (adj)

Answer 1

very brave

Question 2

Gawk (v)

Answer 2

to stare at someone in a stupid way

Question 3

Berserk (adj)

Answer 3

crazy and violent because of anger

Question 4

Flabbergast (v)

Answer 4

to shock or surprise someone very much

Question 5

Aghast (adj)

Answer 5

shocked and surprise

Question 6

Wince (v)

Answer 6

to show an expression of pain or embarrasement in one’s face

Question 7

Forlorn (adj)

Answer 7

sad and lonely

Question 8

Ersatz (adj)

Answer 8

copied from something else ; not original

Question 9

Reticent (adj)

Answer 9

not willing to tell people about things

Question 10

Vivacious (adj)

Answer 10

happy and lively

Question 11

Magnanimous (adj)

Answer 11

showing a kind and generous attitude

Question 12

Groin (n)

Answer 12

the area of the body where your legs come together

Question 13

Pensive (adj)

Answer 13

melancholy

Question 14

Glib (adj)

Answer 14

too easily and carelessly

Question 15

Retort (v)

Answer 15

to answer back sharply

Question 16

Sullen (adj)

Answer 16

Cheerless

Question 17

Presumptuous (adj)

Answer 17

overconfident and overstepping bounds

Question 18

Mordant (adj)

Answer 18

expressing criticsm in a funny way

Question 19

Ludicrous (adj)

Answer 19

ridiculous (adj)

Question 20

Mare (n)

Answer 20

a female horse

Question 21

Mane (n)

Answer 21

hair on the neck of lion or horse

Question 22

Cryptic (adj)

Answer 22

arcane ; difficult to understand

Question 23

Ignominious (adj)

Answer 23

humiliating ; degrading

Question 24

Vanguard (n)

Answer 24

a group of people who are the the leaders of a movement in society, art, etc

Question 25

Manor (n)

Answer 25

a mansion

Question 26

Predilection

Answer 26

preference

Question 27

Precursor (n)

Answer 27

something that came before and often as a cause of the latter

Question 28

Delineate (v)

Answer 28

to show or describe something

Question 29

Squabble (n)

Answer 29

a quarrel over trivial matters

Question 30

Predispose (v)

Answer 30

to cause someone to be affected to something

Question 31

Flaccid (adj)

Answer 31

not firm ; soft

Question 32

Prune (v)

Answer 32

to reduce something by removing parts that are unnecessary

Question 33

Sire (v)

Answer 33

to become a father {animal}

Question 34

Finicky (adj)

Answer 34

choosy ; demanding

Question 35

Knee-jerk (adj)

Answer 35

spontaneous

Question 36

Supersede (v)

Answer 36

to replace

Question 37

Snotty (adj)

Answer 37

snobbish

Question 38

Peevish (adj)

Answer 38

cranky ; showing irritation

Question 39

Entreat (v)

Answer 39

to beg ; plead

Question 40

Snag (n)

Answer 40

an unexpected problem

Question 41

Placid (adj)

Answer 41

calm

Question 42

Supplicate (adj)

Answer 42

to pray ; to beg

Question 43

Ostentatious (adj)

Answer 43

displaying wealth,knowledge,etc to attract envy

Question 44

Comely (adj)

Answer 44

good looking ; beautiful

Question 45

Machete (n)

Answer 45

long knife

Question 46

Concourse (n)

Answer 46

a large open space or hall in public building

Question 47

Assidious (adj)

Answer 47

meticulous ; diligent

Question 48

Idyllic (adj)

Answer 48

scenic ; panoramic

Question 49

Mendacious (adj)

Answer 49

based on lies

Question 50

Contrite (adj)

Answer 50

feeling or showing regret

Question 51

En masse (adv)

Answer 51

in a large group ; altogether