Final Vocab

Question 1

Atrophy

Answer 1

(n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) to waste away

Question 2

Bastion

Answer 2

(n.) a fortified place, stronghold

Question 3

Concord

Answer 3

(n.) a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant

Question 4

Consummate

Answer 4

(adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection

Question 5

Disarray

Answer 5

(n.) disorder, confusion; (v.) to throw into disorder

Question 6

Exigency

Answer 6

(n.) urgency, pressure; urgent demand , pressing need an emergency

Question 7

Flotsam

Answer 7

(n.) floating debris; homeless, impoverished people

Question 8

Frenetic

Answer 8

(adj.) frenzied, highly agitated

Question 9

Glean

Answer 9

(v.) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers

Question 10

Grouse

Answer 10

(n.) a type of grain bird; a complaint; (v.) to complain, grumble

Question 11

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 11

(n.) a particularity that serves to distinguish or identify

Question 12

Ignominy

Answer 12

(n.) shame and disgrace

Question 13

Mundane

Answer 13

(adj.) earthly, worldly, relating o practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

Question 14

Nuance

Answer 14

(n.) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference

Question 15

Overweening

Answer 15

(adj.) conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate

Question 16

Penchant

Answer 16

(n.) a strong attraction or inclination

Question 17

Reputed

Answer 17

(adj.) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation

Question 18

Sophistry

Answer 18

(n.) reasoning that seems plausible but it is actually unsound, a fallacy

Question 19

Sumptuous

Answer 19

(adj.) costly, rich, magnificent

Question 20

Ubiquitous

Answer 20

(adj.) present or existing everywhere