List 5 - Mar. 24th

Question 1

Admonish

Answer 1

to warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Question 2

Aplomb

Answer 2

self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.

I passed the calculus test with aplomb.

Question 3

Barrage

Answer 3

1. bombard (someone) with something.
2. an outpouring, as of questions or blows.

The press secretary was not prepared for the barrage of questions.

Question 4

Cognizant

Answer 4

having knowledge or being aware of.

CEOs must be cognizant of their public behavior.

Question 5

Collusion

Answer 5

secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.

Executives colluded with traders to drive up the company’s share price.

Question 6

Hegemony

Answer 6

leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.

Europe was mostly ruled under German hegemony during WWII.

Question 7

Nebulous

Answer 7

unclear, vague, or ill-defined

Nebulous concepts like the meaning of life.

Question 8

Paradigm

Answer 8

a typical example or pattern of something; a model

Taylor Swift is the paradigm for pop music in the U.S.

Question 9

Unctuous

Answer 9

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering.

I am nice to my teachers but not in an unctuous way.

Question 10

Urbane

Answer 10

courteous and refined in manner.

James Bond is an urbane gentleman.

Question 11

Ambulatory

Answer 11

relating to or adapted for walking; movable.

Oxygen machines are ambulatory so that patients can go about their lives

Question 12

Brazen

Answer 12

Bold and without shame.

Her comments about how she cheated on the test were rather brazen.

Question 13

Din

Answer 13

1. a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.
2. make (someone) learn or remember something by constant repetition.

Electric fans make an awful din.

Question 14

Ennui

Answer 14

a feeling of dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement; boredom.

I hate the ennui of days when I don’t have assignments to work on.

Question 15

Exonerate

Answer 15

absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.

The man was exonerated from his murder sentence after new evidence.

Question 16

Inscrutable

Answer 16

impossible to understand or interpret.

Movies nowadays are inscrutable without subtitles.

Question 17

Prognosticate

Answer 17

foretell or prophesy a future event.

The witches prognosticated Macbeth’s becoming king.

Question 18

Schism

Answer 18

a split or division between strongly opposed parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.

The widening schism between American political parties.

Question 19

Sedition

Answer 19

conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against law.

The Captiol rioters were charged with sedition.

Question 20

Wizened

“Whiz-end”

Answer 20

shriveled or wrinkled with age.