English Vocabulary 1

Question 1

Gewgaw~

Answer 1

Something gaudy and useless; a trinket

Question 2

Consternate~

Answer 2

To dismay, confuse or terrify

Question 3

Beneficent~

Answer 3

Doing good or causing good to be done

Question 4

Acquiescence~

Answer 4

The act or condition of agreement or consent by silence or without objection

Question 5

Verve~

Answer 5

Enthusiasm or vigor, as in literary or artistic work (spirit)

Question 6

Pantomime~

Answer 6

The art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc. by gestures without speech.

Question 7

Buttress~

Answer 7

Any prop or support

Question 8

Censure~

Answer 8

Strong or vehement expression of disapproval

Question 9

Denigrate~

Answer 9

To speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner

Question 10

Perfidious~

Answer 10

Deliberately faithless; treacherous or deceitful

Question 11

Candor~

Answer 11

1) The state or quality of being frank, open and sincere in speech or expression. 2) Freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality.

Question 12

Peremptorily~

Answer 12

Leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal