General Vocabulary Part 1

Question 1

EXTRICATE

extricated, extricating

Answer 1

free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty

“He was trying to extricate himself from official duties.”

Question 2

INCITE

incited, inciting

Answer 2

to move to action, to stir up

“The news incited widespread fear and paranoia.”

Question 3

ATTAIN

attained, attaining, attains

Answer 3

to reach as an end, gain, achieve

“a quest to attain enlightenment”

Question 4

AVARICIOUS

adjective

Answer 4

greedy of gain
“New-vehicle shortages provide cover for automakers to raise MSRPs, particularly since many of their more avaricious dealer partners have already demonstrated, via their markups, buyers’ willingness to pay.”

Question 5

IMPERTINENT

adjective

Answer 5

not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste
“the impertinent child had a smart answer for every question”

Question 6

LEVY

verb, noun

Answer 6

v: to impose tax, fee, fine on
n: the act of imposing tax, fee, fine

Question 7

INSUBORDINATION

noun

Answer 7

defiance of authority, refusal to obey orders

Question 8

NOTWITHSTANDING

preposition, adverb, conjunction

Answer 8

p: in spite of
“notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict”
a: nevertheless
“I didn’t like it. Notwithstanding, I remained calm.”
c: although
“Notwithstanding that the hall was packed with bullies, our champion played on steadily and patiently.

Question 9

IMPROPRIETY

noun

Answer 9

a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.
“she was scandalized at the impropriety of the question”

Question 10

PROPRIETY

Answer 10

the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
“He always behaved with the utmost propriety”

Question 11

DEVISE

verb

Answer 11

plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.
“a training program should be devised”

Question 12

VENERABLE

Answer 12

accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
“a venerable statesman”

Question 13

PERPETUATE

verb

Answer 13

make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely.
“the law perpetuated the interests of the ruling class”

Question 14

ERRONEOUS

adjective

Answer 14

wrong, incorrect

““employers sometimes make erroneous assumptions””

Question 15

CONGREGATION

noun

Answer 15

an assembly of persons, gathering

Question 16

POSTERITY

noun

Answer 16

all future generations of people.

“the victims’ names are recorded for posterity”

Question 17

DECREE

noun, verb

Answer 17

n: an official order issued by a legal authority.
“the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly”

v:order (something) by decree.

Question 18

LEST

conjunction

Answer 18

with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.
“he spent whole days in his room, headphones on lest he disturb anyone”

Question 19

PROCURE

Answer 19

obtain (something), especially with care or effort.
“food procured for the rebels”

LAW
persuade or cause (someone) to do something.
“he procured his wife to sign the agreement”

Question 20

CONDUCIVE TO

adjective

Answer 20

making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.

“the harsh lights and cameras were hardly conducive to a relaxed atmosphere”