HW#2 Problem Words

Question 0

Frivolous

Answer 0

Not having a serious purpose or value

Question 1

Inane

Answer 1

Silly; stupid; foolish

Question 2

Accost

Answer 2

Approach and address someone boldly or aggressively

Question 3

Urbane

Answer 3

Sophisticated; debonair; worldy

Question 4

Chimerical

Answer 4

Imaginary; visionary; unreal

Question 5

Tenuous

Answer 5

Slight; insubstantial; meager

Question 6

Eclectic

Answer 6

Wide-ranging

Question 7

Sadistic

Answer 7

Pleasure from cruelty

Question 8

Perambulate

Answer 8

Walk or travel leisurely

Question 9

Expedite

Answer 9

Accelerate

Question 10

Exculpate

Answer 10

Showing or declaring that someone is not guilty

Question 11

Loquacious

Answer 11

Talkative

Question 12

Desultory

Answer 12

Lacking plan, purpose or enthusiasm

Question 13

Peremptory

Answer 13

Insisting on immediate attention or obedience; dictatorial

Question 14

Tractable

Answer 14

Easy to control or influence

Question 15

Apostate

Answer 15

Dissenter; traitor

Question 16

Deftness

Answer 16

Skilled; adeptness; adroitness

Question 17

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 17

Peculiarity; oddity; eccentricity

Question 18

Recalcitrant

Answer 18

Uncooperative; intractable

Question 19

Lassitude

Answer 19

Lethargy

Question 20

Demagogue

Answer 20

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than rational argument

Question 21

Hallow

Answer 21

Honor as holy

Question 22

Toady

Answer 22

Sycophant; act servile to someone important; lackey

Question 23

Clairvoyant

Answer 23

Psychic; fortune teller

Question 24

Sybarite

Answer 24

Hedonist; self-indulgent person

Question 25

Decry

Answer 25

Publicly denounce

Question 26

Mundane

Answer 26

Dull; tedious

Question 27

Hackneyed

Answer 27

Unoriginal; trite

Question 28

Vapid

Answer 28

Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging

Question 29

Avant-garde

Answer 29

Original; innovative

Question 30

Efflux

Answer 30

The flowing

Question 31

Endowment

Answer 31

Funding; financing; subsidizing

Question 32

Referendum

Answer 32

Popular vote

Question 33

Indemnity

Answer 33

Insurance