Honors Vocabulary 3

Question 1

assent

Answer 1

n: agreement

Question 2

precept

Answer 2

n: a belief or principle, usually philosophical

Question 3

recompense

Answer 3

n: payment, reward

Question 4

indolence

Answer 4

n: laziness

Question 5

idiosyncrasy

Answer 5

n: a peculiar personal trait

Question 6

adjacent

Answer 6

adj: located next to

Question 7

derisive

Answer 7

adj: mocking, scornful

Question 8

nonchalant

Answer 8

adj: relaxed, showing a lack of concern

Question 9

humdrum

Answer 9

adj: monotonous, dull

Question 10

interminable

Answer 10

adj: endless, going on and on

Question 11

sullen

Answer 11

adj: gloomily or resentfully silent

Question 12

venerable

Answer 12

adj: worthy of respect because of age and/or goodness

Question 13

explicit

Answer 13

adj: definite, clearly stated or explained

Question 14

disingenuous

Answer 14

adj: not genuine; insincere or dishonest

Question 15

coddle

Answer 15

v: to handle with extreme care, often to the point of spoiling

Question 16

germinate

Answer 16

v: to sprout, to begin to grow or develop

Question 17

hurtle

Answer 17

v: to run or to race

Question 18

insinuate

Answer 18

v: to imply; to introduce an idea in a subtle, indirect way

Question 19

interrogate

Answer 19

v: to question

Question 20

congeal

Answer 20

v: to solidify, curdle, or coagulate