Final Exam Vocabulary

Question 1

Disreputable

Answer 1

n. Not respectable; having a bad reputation
Synonym: notorious
Antonym: respectable

Question 2

Conciliatory

Answer 2

adj. Intended to lessen another’s anger
Synonym: appeasing
Antonym: defiant; aggressive

Question 3

Annotate

Answer 3

v. To explain or discuss through a note

Question 4

Malediction

Answer 4

n. A recital of words intended to harm; a curse

Question 5

Excruciating

Answer 5

adj. Extremely painful; agonizing
syn: unbearable
ant: pleasant

Question 6

Tangible

Answer 6

adj. Able to be grasped or perceived
syn: concrete
ant: abstract

Question 7

Glutton

Answer 7

n. One who wants or takes too much (especially food or drink)

Question 8

Admonition

Answer 8

n. Gentle scolding

syn: chiding

Question 9

Sentiment

Answer 9

n. A feeling about something

Syn. Attitude

Question 10

Inquisitive

Answer 10

adj. Curious; asking many questions

ant. Uninterested

Question 11

Evocative

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adj. Calling forth a vivid image or impression

syn. Suggestive

Question 12

Colloquial

Answer 12

adj. Of or related to informal speech; conversational

Syn. Idiomatic

Question 13

Prescient

Answer 13

adj. Showing knowledge of events before they happen
syn: far-sighted
ant: rash

Question 14

Despondent

Answer 14

adj. Lacking all hope
syn: despairing
ant: joyful

Question 15

Palatable

Answer 15

adj. Acceptable; satisfactory
syn: tolerable
ant: unbearable

Question 16

Rancid

Answer 16

adj. Rotten; spoiled
syn: soured
ant: fresh

Question 17

Precaution

Answer 17

An action taken against danger ahead of time

Question 18

Irrational

Answer 18

adj. Not based on reason or logic
syn: illogical
ant: reasonable, rational

Question 19

Imprecation

Answer 19

v. A curse

ant. Blessing

Question 20

Declaim

Answer 20

v. To speak loudly and with feeling

Question 21

Aesthetic

Answer 21

adj. Having to do with beauty or order

syn. Artistic

Question 22

Abrogate

Answer 22

v. To cancel; to repeal
syn: abolish
ant: ratify

Question 23

Stagnant

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adj. Unhealthy because of lack of movement
syn: sluggish
ant: invigorating

Question 24

Erroneous

Answer 24

adj. Wrong or inaccurate
syn: mistaken
ant: correct

Question 25

Degrade

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v. to lower in dignity or esteem; insult
syn: belittle
ant: honor

Question 26

Circumvent

Answer 26

v. To avoid by going around; bypass
syn: sidestep
ant: confront

Question 27

Incursion

Answer 27

n. An attack on another’s territory; a raid

syn. Invasion

Question 28

Indolent

Answer 28

adj. Lazy; averse to work
syn: listless
ant: robust

Question 29

Antipathy

Answer 29

adj. Hostility or hatred
syn: dislike
ant: sympathy

Question 30

Dissuade

Answer 30

v. To convince one not to do something
syn: discourage
ant: persuade

Question 31

Olfactory

Answer 31

adj. Having to do with the sense of smell

Question 32

Virile

Answer 32

adj. Masculine; manly

Question 33

Pandemic

Answer 33

adj. Having an effect on a large area or region
syn: rampant
ant: confined

Question 34

Apolitical

Answer 34

adj. Having no interest in politics; not political

Question 35

Civility

Answer 35

n. Politeness; courteousness
syn: decorum
ant: rudeness

Question 36

Acrid

Answer 36

Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating

Question 37

Avarice

Answer 37

n. Desire for wealth; greed

Question 38

Insipid

Answer 38

adj. Dull; uninteresting
syn: colorless
ant: intriguing

Question 39

Odoriferous

Answer 39

adj. Giving off an odor

Question 40

Effervescent

Answer 40

adj. Highly spirited; animated
Synonym: Bubbly
Antonym: lifeless