List 2 (4/1/19)

Question 1

Word: Pervasive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Answer 1

Definition: (Especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.
Sentence: The student’s pervasive use of violence and vulgar language towards their teacher got them sent to out of school suspension.

Question 2

Word: Dissipate

Part of Speech: Verb

Answer 2

Definition: (With reference to a feeling or other intangible thing) disappear or cause to disappear.
Sentence: Alisa watched her money dissipate as she spent it on a ninety-eight dollar bracelet.

Question 3

Word: Idyllic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Answer 3

Definition: (Especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
Sentence: The island of Hawaii was an idyllic vacation spot before the tourists came and filled the area with waste.

Question 4

Word: Benevolence

Part of Speech: Noun

Answer 4

Definition: The quality of being well meaning; kindness.
Sentence: The homeless man depended on the benevolence of the good and giving people that he met in the street.

Question 5

Word: Passivity

Part of Speech: Noun

Answer 5

Definition: Acceptance of what happens, without active response or resistance.
Sentence: The baby-sitter’s passivity allowed the kids to put makeup on her face without stopping them.

Question 6

Word: Ephemeral

Part of Speech: Adjective

Answer 6

Definition: Lasting for a very short time.
Sentence: Due to Alisa’s ephemeral memory, she forgets information often.

Question 7

Word: Enigma

Part of Speech: Noun

Answer 7

Definition: A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
Sentence: Sadly, the little girl’s disappearance continues to be an enigma.
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Question 8

Word: Mercurial

Part of Speech: Adjective

Answer 8

Definition: (Of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
Sentence: Alisa has mercurial mood swings very often.

Question 9

Word: Beguiling

Part of Speech: Adjective

Answer 9

Definition: Charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way.
Sentence: By pretending to be a teenage girl, the undercover officer hoped to beguile online predators.
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Question 10

Word: Juxtaposition

Part of Speech: Noun

Answer 10

Definition: The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Sentence: The song I listened to on the radio was a juxtaposition between country and pop.