Ernest Hemingway Part 2 Vocab

Question 1

ubiquitous

Answer 1

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Question 2

urbane

Answer 2

Courteous and refined in manner (typically used of a man).

Question 3

usurp

Answer 3

Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

Question 4

vagary

Answer 4

An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone’s behavior.

Question 5

venal

Answer 5

Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.

Question 6

veneer

Answer 6

A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.

Question 7

venerable

Answer 7

Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.

Question 8

veracity

Answer 8

Conformity to facts; accuracy.

Question 9

versatile

Answer 9

Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.

Question 10

veto

Answer 10

A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

Question 11

vie

Answer 11

Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.

Question 12

vindictive

Answer 12

Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

Question 13

vitiate

Answer 13

Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.

Question 14

volatile

Answer 14

(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.

Question 15

wane

Answer 15

(of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.

Question 16

wrath

Answer 16

Extreme anger.

Question 17

yoke

Answer 17

A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull.

Question 18

zeal

Answer 18

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

Question 19

zany

Answer 19

Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic.

Question 20

zenith

Answer 20

The time at which something is most powerful or successful.