Lesson 17 Vocab

Question 1

Affable

Answer 1

Easy to get along with, friendly

Question 2

Antagonistic

Answer 2

Acting in position to; showing dislike; hostile

Question 3

Austere

Answer 3

Secure in manner; strict; grave; serious

Question 4

Blithe

Answer 4

Happy; glad;carefree; lacking due consideration

Question 5

Censure

Answer 5

Strong criticism or disapproval

Question 6

Congenial

Answer 6

Agreeable; pleasant to be with (person) or at (place)

Question 7

Cynical

Answer 7

Having low estimation of human nature; distrustful motives or apparent goodness

Question 8

Despot

Answer 8

Ruler with absolute power or authority

Question 9

Disputatious

Answer 9

Incline to argue or fight

Question 10

Embellish

Answer 10

To decorate or adorn; to add fictional details to a story

Question 11

Exorbitant

Answer 11

Much too high (of a price); highly excessive (of luxury)

Question 12

Felicitous

Answer 12

Well-suited to the occasion;
Pleasant

Question 13

Grandiose

Answer 13

Pompous; overblown;impressive

Question 14

Immutable

Answer 14

Unchangeable

Question 15

Incorrigible

Answer 15

Willful; unruly; having bad habits that are beyond being changed or repaired

Question 16

Integrity

Answer 16

Honesty; sound moral character

Question 17

Lax

Answer 17

Not firm; strict or severe; relaxed

Question 18

Morose

Answer 18

Gloomy; sullen

Question 19

Oblivious

Answer 19

Unmindful; lacking memory or attention

Question 20

Pariah

Answer 20

Someone who is rejected or outcast by a society and is avoided by everyone

Question 21

Pious

Answer 21

Having or showing a deep respect for God and religion; dutiful

Question 22

Pretext

Answer 22

An excuse; a false reason given for doing something, often bad, in order to hide the real reason

Question 23

Quintessential

Answer 23

Of the pure or perfect essence of something essential

Question 24

Reproach

Answer 24

Blame or criticism for something done

Question 25

Sanctimonious

Answer 25

Giving the impression of feeling morally superior other person; hypocritical goodness or piety

Question 26

Superficial

Answer 26

To do with the surface of things; shallow

Question 27

Specious

Answer 27

Appearing attractive but not really; seeming right but wrong

Question 28

Transitory

Answer 28

Lasting for only a short time; temporary

Question 29

Venerable

Answer 29

Worthy of respect or reverence because of age or character

Question 30

Wastrel

Answer 30

A person who waste their time and/or money; lazy