Fall Final Exam - Vocab

Question 1

Detonate

Answer 1

Explode, Cause to Explode

The bomb failed to detonate over its target.

Question 2

Unwieldy

Answer 2

bulky; unmanageable because of size

The box was too unwieldy for Cece to carry inside all by herself so Tristin had to help.

Question 3

Wager

Answer 3

bet; gamble; risk something on the outcome of a contest or uncertain event

Tristin made a wager that the chiefs would win.

Question 4

Podium

Answer 4

raised platform

The presenter stood behind the podium to give his speech.

Question 5

Probe

Answer 5

Investigation

The doctor probed the wound with his finger.

The FBI agent probed the suspect for information on the girls disappearance.

Question 6

Ascetic

Answer 6

self-denying; person who shuns pleasure

He chose an ascetic life of prayer, fasting, and manual labour.

Question 7

Prodigious

Answer 7

Enormous, gigantic

Tristin ate a prodigious amount of nachos before he had to run and gave himself an upset stomach.

Question 8

Residual

Answer 8

Remaining after a part is used or taken

After everyone ate Thanksgiving dinner there was very little residual left for leftovers the next day.

Question 9

Parsimonious

Answer 9

Stingy

I thought my mom was being parsimonious when she wouldn’t buy me the new Jordans I wanted.

Question 10

Ephemeral

Answer 10

short lived; fleeting

Day-lily blossoms are ephemeral; they last only for a day.

Question 11

Ambrosial

Answer 11

Tastes or smells really good

The flavor of the pineapples in Costa Rica is ambrosial. They taste and smell really good.

Question 12

Reticent

Answer 12

Inclined to be silent; uncommunicative; reserved

Have you noticed that people who boast about their successes are reticent about their failures?

Ant: Frank; forward; unrestrained.

Question 13

Abhor

Answer 13

Hate, detest, utterly detest

I can’t stand that kid. In fact, I abhor him.

Question 14

Raze

Answer 14

Demolish; level to the ground.

The building was so razed during the fire that it had to be razed.

Ant: Build; erect

Question 15

Anemia

Answer 15

Lack of a normal level of red blood cells.

When my mom was pregnant she had to take a blood test to make for certain she didn’t have anemia.

Question 16

Hamper

Answer 16

interference with, hinder, impede.

We tried to leave the stadium quickly but the dense crowed hampered our progress.

Ant: aid; help out

Question 17

Wane

Answer 17

Decrease gradually in power or size; decline; sink.

Trump may not be re-elected. His popularity is waning.

Ant: Rise, increase

Question 18

Ebullient

Answer 18

Overthrowing with enthusiasm; cheerful.

Dad was ebullient when the Chiefs won the Super Bowl.

Ant. Weary

Question 19

Ameliorate

Answer 19

improve, to become better.

I expected the Chiefs to ameliorate as the season progressed, but they got worse.

Ant. Worsen

Question 20

Indolent

Answer 20

Lazy; dislike of working hard.

I was so comfortable snuggling up with Chewy that I became indolent and did not want to get up to study.

Question 21

Libel

Answer 21

False or defamatory statement written or printed. Slander.

We will sue the newspaper that printed this libel statement about our company.

Ant. Praise; applaude

Question 22

Levity

Answer 22

Lack of proper seriousness.

Mrs. Robertson does not like it when we act with levity in her class and goof off.

Ant. Seriousness

Question 23

Lionize

Answer 23

Treat as highly important; respect

Sometimes bigger athletes are lionized without having to prove their worth.

Question 24

Plaudit

Answer 24

Applause; enthusiastic praise.

Responding to the plaudits; the band came back on the stage and played another song.

Ant. Booing

Question 25

Chagrin

Answer 25

Embarrassment; disappointment.

Imagine my chagrin when I found out I wasn’t invited to the party.

Ant: Confident; collected.

Question 26

Sebaceous

Answer 26

greasy; secretin sebum (fatty matter)

The sebaceous gland in the skin secrete an oily substance essential for skin health.

Question 27

Virulent

Answer 27

Extremely poisonous; deadly; venomous.

Some bug killers contain arsenic a virulent substance.

Question 28

Sarcasm

Answer 28

language intended to hurt someones feeling.

My mom didn’t like my sarcastic tone.

Ant. Compliment; praise.

Question 29

Pensive

Answer 29

Thoughtful in a sad way; melancholy

Unlike his outgoing sister, Luke was pensive and shy.

Ant. Scatterbrained; goofy

Question 30

Slander

Answer 30

False and defamatory statement

Rumor around school was complete slander; the girl did not kiss two boys at the same party. She wasn’t even at the party.

Ant. Praise; respect