I, Juan de Pareja Vocab 2

Question 1

Invariably

Answer 1

(adv.) Unchangeable; without changing

The lock for my locker is invariably, so I can’t change my combination.

Question 2

Impassive

Answer 2

(adj.)  Not feeling or showing emotion
Even the impassive boy in ourclass cried during the movie.

Question 3

Deprecatingly

Answer 3

(adv.) From deprecate
(v.) To express disapproval
My mom depricatingly invited by friend inside.

Question 4

Tremulous

Answer 4

(adj.) Characterized or affected by shaking

The glass vase was clearly tremulous since it broke during the earthquake.

Question 5

Lament

Answer 5

(n.) A song or poem that expresses sorrow or grief

Many country artists sing about lament.

Question 6

Impertinents

Answer 6

(n.) Often boldness or rudeness

I don’t have many impertinents as friends.

Question 7

Respites

Answer 7

(n.) Intervals of rest or relief from work or unpleasantness
Many people love to sleep during their respite.

Question 8

Vulgarity

Answer 8

(n.) An offensive action or expression

You get a technical in basketball if you use vulgarity.

Question 9

Converse

Answer 9

(v.) To talk informally or familiarly

I always converse with my friends at lunch.

Question 10

Coquetry

Answer 10

(n.) Flirtation

Many people use coquetry before asking someone out.

Question 11

Frippery

Answer 11

(n.) Cheap showy clothes or ornaments

Many kids wear frippery to school nowadays.

Question 12

Despondency

Answer 12

(n.) Loss of hope

After getting stranded on a deserted island, Jimmy started be despondent.

Question 13

Rondezvous

Answer 13

(n.) An appointment to meet at a fixed place or time

They met at a secret rendezvous to discuss the nuclear codes.

Question 14

Trysts

Answer 14

(n.) Prearranged meetings especially between lovers

Romeo and Juliet had secret trysts to be together.

Question 15

Talisman

Answer 15

(n.) An engraved stone or charm believed to ward off evil spirits and ring good luck.
Many people wear a talisman to ward off evil spirit.