FF Vocab IV

Question 0

petulant

Answer 0

(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
“he was moody and petulant”
synonyms: bad-tempered, irritable, touchy

Question 1

transient

Answer 1

1. lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
   “a transient cold spell”
   synonyms: transitory, temporary
2. a person who is staying or working in a place for only a short time.
   synonyms: hobo, vagrant, vagabond

Question 2

sequester

Answer 2

1. isolate or hide away (someone or something).
   “sequestered on an island”
   synonyms: hide away, seclude oneself
2. take legal possession of (assets) until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met.
   “the power of courts to sequester the assets of unions”

Question 3

corrugated

Answer 3

(of a material, surface, or structure) shaped into alternate ridges and grooves.
“the roof was made of corrugated iron”
synonyms: ridged, grooved, crinkled

Question 4

conscientious

Answer 4

(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.
“a conscientious and hardworking clerk”
synonyms: diligent, dedicated

Question 5

eschew

Answer 5

deliberately avoid using; abstain from.
“he appealed to the crowd to eschew violence”
synonyms: refrain from, give up

Question 6

relegate

Answer 6

consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position.
“they aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role”
synonyms: downgrade, lower, put down

Question 7

compartmentalize

Answer 7

divide into sections or categories.
“he had the ability to compartmentalize his life”
synonyms: categorize, group, classify

Question 8

mundane

Answer 8

1. lacking interest or excitement; dull.
   “seeking a way out of his mundane, humdrum existence”
   synonyms: dull, boring, monotonous
2. of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one.
   “the boundaries of the mundane world”
   synonyms: earthly, worldly

Question 9

affluent

Answer 9

(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.
“the affluent societies of the western world”
synonyms: wealthy, rich, prosperous