LAST VOCAB PRAISE

Question 1

altruism, n.

altruistic, adj.

Answer 1

Thinking of the needs and

desires of others rather than

your own.

Question 2

decadence, n.

Answer 2

the state of having low moral

standards and being more

concerned with pleasure than

with serious matters.

Question 3

deleterious, adj.

Answer 3

Damaging or harmful.

Question 4

partisan, adj.

Answer 4

Strongly supporting one

particular party, plan, leader,

etc., and not liking all others

Question 5

nonchalant, adj.

Answer 5

Behaving calmly and not

seeming interested or worried

about anything.

Question 6

morose, adj.

Answer 6

In a bad mood,

unhappy, silent

Question 7

demeanor, n.

Answer 7

The way someone

behaves, dresses,

speaks, etc., that

shows what his

character is like

Question 8

conciliatory,

adj.

Answer 8

Doing something that

is intended to make

someone stop arguing

and agree on

something.

Question 9

apprehension,

n.

Answer 9

1. Anxiety about the

future 2. The act of

apprehending

someone

Question 10

aloof, adj.

Answer 10

1. not friendly especially because you think you are better than other
   people. 2. to not become involved in anything.

Question 11

austere, adj.

Answer 11

1. someone who is very strict and looks very serious. 2. plain and

simple and without any decoration. 3. few things to make life

comfortable or enjoyable.

Question 12

authoritarian,

adj.

Answer 12

strictly forcing people to obey a set of rules or laws, especially ones

that are often wrong or unfair.

Question 13

cynical, adj.

Answer 13

1. unwilling to believe that people have good reasons for doing
   something. 2. not following accepted standards of behavior.

Question 14

negligence, n.

Answer 14

Failure to do something that you are responsible for in a careful

enough way, so that something bad happens or could happen.

Question 15

contrite, adj.

Answer 15

Feeling guilty and sorry for something you have done, or showing that

you feel this way.

Question 16

provincial, adj.

Answer 16

1. relating to or coming from a province or from the parts of a county

that are not near the capital. 2. not interested in anything that does

not relate to your own life and experiences.

Question 17

crass, adj.

Answer 17

offensive or rude, and not always

knowing what is truly important

Question 18

caustic, adj.

Answer 18

1. Extremely unkind and full of
   criticism. 2. Can burn through things

by chemical action.

Question 19

guile, n.

Answer 19

the use of dishonest methods to

deceive someone.

Question 20

depravity, n.

Answer 20

The state of being evil or morally

unacceptable.

Question 21

furtive, adj.

Answer 21

Behaving as if you want to keep

something a secret.

Question 22

clandestine, adj.

Answer 22

Secret organizations, often illegal

Question 23

brusque, adj.

Answer 23

Using very few words in a way that

seems rude but is not intended to be.

Question 24

spurious, adj.

Answer 24

A spurious statement is not based

on facts or good reasoning and is

likely to be incorrect.