Honors Vocab QUIZ 1 (9.22.16)

Question 1

Conformist

Answer 1

A person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices.

Question 2

Divergent

Answer 2

Tending to be different or develop in different directions.

Question 3

Evanescent

Answer 3

Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.

Question 4

Hedonist

Answer 4

A person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.

Question 5

Impute

Answer 5

represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute.

Question 6

Extenuating

Answer 6

Make (guilt or an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable.

Question 7

Alacrity

Answer 7

Brisk and cheerful readiness.

Question 8

Apprehension

Answer 8

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Question 9

Narcissistic

Answer 9

Having an excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one’s physical appearance.

Question 10

Suppress

Answer 10

To forcibly put an end to.

Question 11

Vindicate

Answer 11

To clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

Question 12

Inconsequential

Answer 12

Not important or significant.

Question 13

Mundane

Answer 13

Lacking interest or excitement; dull.

Question 14

Opulent

Answer 14

Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish.

Question 15

Pretentious

Answer 15

Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.