English Vocab Week 1

Question 1

Licentious

Answer 1

adj. morally unrestrained

Question 2

Licentious syn:

Answer 2

immoral; lewd

Question 3

Licentious ant:

Answer 3

chaste; pure

Question 4

Numismatist

Answer 4

n. a coin collector

Question 5

Paucity

Answer 5

n. a scarcity, lack

Question 6

Paucity syn:

Answer 6

insufficiency

Question 7

Paucity ant:

Answer 7

abundance

Question 8

Fatalistic

Answer 8

adj. believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate

Question 9

Obtrude

Answer 9

v. to force oneself into a situation uninvited

Question 10

Obtrude syn:

Answer 10

impose; intrude

Question 11

Obtrude ant:

Answer 11

extricate

Question 12

Pensive

Answer 12

adj. dreamily thoughtful

Question 13

Pensive syn:

Answer 13

reflective; meditative

Question 14

Pensive ant:

Answer 14

silly; frivolous

Question 15

Lackadaisical

Answer 15

adj. uninterested; listless

Question 16

Lackadaisical syn:

Answer 16

spiritless; apathetic; languid

Question 17

Lackadaisical ant:

Answer 17

enthusiastic; inspired

Question 18

Alienate

Answer 18

v. to turn away feelings or affections

Question 19

Alienate syn:

Answer 19

estrange; set against

Question 20

Alienate ant:

Answer 20

endear; unite

Question 21

Elated

Answer 21

adj. in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful

Question 22

Elated syn:

Answer 22

overjoyed

Question 23

Elated ant:

Answer 23

depressed

Question 24

Epigram

Answer 24

n. a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation

Question 25

Epigram syn:

Answer 25

aphorism; bon mot; quip