List #8

Question 1

Bereft-

Answer 1

1. a) deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something - usu. used of b) lacking something needed, wanted, or expected - used with of
2. bereaved
   The aunt was bereft after the death of her niece.

Question 2

Chagrin-

Answer 2

1. to vex or unsettle by disappointing or humiliating

The boy was chagrined after being rejected by his crush.

Question 3

Demoralize-,

Answer 3

1. to corrupt the morals of
2. a) to weaken the morale of b) to upset or destroy the normal functioning of c) to throw into disorder
   He was demoralized after the bully talked down his religion.

Question 4

Eminently-

Answer 4

1. standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted
2. jutting out, projecting
3. exhibiting eminence esp. in standing above others in some quality or position
   This vehicle is eminently suitable for rough terrain.

Question 5

Fawning-

Answer 5

1. to show affection - used esp. of a dog
2. to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner
   The women was fawning over her sister’s wedding dress.

Question 6

Garble-

Answer 6

1. to sift impurities from
2. a) to so alter or distort as to create a wrong impression or change the meaning b) to introduce textural error into (a message) by an accurate encipherment, transmission, of decipherment
3. the impurities removed from spices in sifting
4. an act or in instance of garbling
   The students mind became garbled as the teacher gave his lecture at a rapid pace.

Question 7

Hellion-

Answer 7

1. a troublesome or mischievous person

Many people believed the boy to be a hellion after his massive temper tantrum.

Question 8

Impunity-

Answer 8

1. exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss

The harsh weather conditions served as an impunity for the man’s community service.

Question 9

Labyrinth-

Answer 9

1. a) a place constructed of or full of intricate passage ways and alleys b) a maze (as in a garden) formed by paths separated by high hedges
2. something extremely complex or tortuous in structure, arrangement, or character
3. a tortuous anatomical structure; esp. the internal ear or its bony membranous part
   The labyrinth was filled with dozens of creepy clowns.

Question 10

Livid-

Answer 10

1. very angry, enraged
2. discolored by bruising
3. reddish
   The lecturing mother was livid after her child didn’t listen to her.

Question 11

Mediocre-

Answer 11

1. of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary, so-so
   The boys average grade of a C was merely mediocre.

Question 12

Nomad-

Answer 12

1. a member of people who have no fixed residence but move place to place usu. seasonally and within a well-defined territory
2. an individual who roams about
   The homeless man outside Costco was considered a nomad.

Question 13

Omnivorous-

Answer 13

1. feeding on both animal and vegetable substances
2. avidly taking in everything as if devouring or consuming
   Most humans are omnivorous with a diet of both plants and animals.

Question 14

Passive-

Answer 14

1. a) receptive to outside impression or influences b) containing or yielding a passive verb form c) tending not to take an active or dominant part
2. a) not active or operating b) of, relating to, or making direct use of the sun’s heat usu. without the intervention of mechanical devices
3. a passive verb form
4. the passive voice of a language
   The passive student sat quiet in the argument.

Question 15

Illusion-,

Answer 15

1. obs: the action of deceiving b) the state or fact of being intellectually deceived or mislead
2. a) a misleading image prevented to the image b) hallucination
3. a fine, plain transparent bobbinet or tulle usually made of silk and used for veils, trimmings, and dresses
   The illusion of the magic trick made the audience believe the lady was cut in half.

Question 16

Impending-

Answer 16

1. a) to hover threateningly b) to be about to occur

The impending announcement of homecoming court excited the crowd.

Question 17

Implacably-

Answer 17

1. not placable : not capable of being appeased or significantly changed
   To the teacher’s dismay, the essay was implacably written in permeant ink.

Question 18

Impregnability-

Answer 18

1. the state of being incapable of being taken by assault

The Impregnability of our wall protected our sand castle from water.

Question 19

Inarticulate-

Answer 19

1. a) uttered or formed without the definite articulations of intelligible speech b) incapable of being expressed by speech under stress
2. incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one’s ideas or feelings
3. relating to, characteristic of, or being inarticulate
4. any of a class of brachiopods lacking a hinge connecting the two shell vowels
   The special needs child was inarticulate when talking.

Question 20

Incontrovertible-

Answer 20

1. not to open question, indisputable 
The student's claim was incontrovertible during the class debate.

Question 21

Indigenous-

Answer 21

1. having originated in and being produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region or environment
2. innate born
   The indigenous plant was growing rapidly throughout the warm greenhouse.

Question 22

Intractable-

Answer 22

1. not easily governed, managed, or directed
2. not easily manipulated or wrought
3. not easily relieved or cured
   The intractable cancer shortened the girls life.

Question 23

Integrity-,

Answer 23

1. firm adherence to a code of esp. moral or artistic values, honesty
2. an unimpaired condition
   3, the quality or state of being complete or undivided
   Academic integrity is important.

Question 24

Irrelevant-

Answer 24

1. not relevant or connected to something

The outburst was irrelevant to the task at hand.

Question 25

Absolution-

Answer 25

1. the act of absolving; specif : a remission of sins pronounced by a priest (as in the sacrament of reconciliation)
2. formal release from guilt
   The priest administered absolution to the man who had sinned.